dirk tinck

This evening...playing with paintmasks acryl paint and a spraygun (sata mini jet )

That would be very helpfull! Thanks Phil !

Hi all ! Exept for some decals , the painting is done ! Next problem: it's way too clean ! Like it Just left the factory So lets make it dirty ! Guess i have some testing to do !

There 's no way back now : FUERZA AEREA SALVADORENA

Got this "covered " !! 20240713_134832.mp4 X

Figuring out how to paint the insides of the flaps and ailerons...Wich color ? X

More paint , this time the tip-tanks

Hi all ! I had to switch to the rudders because my decals are ruined! I had them for too long in a plastic bag. Now the plastic sticks on them... I ordered paint masks now to paint all the details , more work

Just the bottom left to do in Grey... X

My deepest condolences Iris. I Just found out the sad news RIP Chris... We got to know eachother via the forum and met at a few shows. He even became a client and trusted me to keep his car in good shape. He was allways the first to react at my posts on the forum...God i will miss him. FLY HIGH CHRIS

Hi all ! Slow but certain progress... The soft edges are done with 3M masking foam strips. Then try not to spray under them. X

Hello all ! First color is on the fuselage !

Hi all ! I did another test today. I tried the pré shading methode on a test piece , relax , it's not the good fuse ! I sprayed the panellines with a coat of black , followed by a thin coat of the underside Grey. Not easy because the Grey covers the black paint very quick ! Funny, everything i had learned to avoid in the automotive industry , i have to create in modelling! Matt surface , dark spots , oil stains, etc. Still have to learn a lot regarding wheathering ! X

Hello all ! Next two colors are sprayed on the insides . The overspray will be sanded smooth before the big job . I'm going to try pré-shading the panel lines to get the much disired wheatering look and markings will be sprayed over paint masks Meet my wall of shame...

Hello ! Take a look at schübeler and jet fan. Both quality fans ! Great service also. Greetz , Dirk

Hi Alan , it's the back part of the fuse , where the tail cone comes to sit

Hello all ! First paint is on ! It's only on the insides whom become visible when removed like the canope-frame and the hatches. I don't like it when primer becomes visible I have chosen the Salvadorian livery for the simple reason that i like it most and i wanted real camo ! Problem is : there is very little info on this air force. The first image is a drawing , i know, but i like it , so... For the ones interested , i'm using good quality matt wall paint from LEVIS sprayed on. It's very strong when dry and easy to clean. Relatively cheap at 6€ for 1/4 Liter and any color is available in a hartbeat ! More to come soon !

Sorry for the dubble post (me and computers...) First acceseries are on !

Thanks Alan , the pleasure is all mine ! I'done with sanding for a while now !! Started to cut out the window openings with a diamant disc and sanding rolls on the dremel tool , there's not much left to paint anymore ! Visiting PROWING in Germany gave me courage again !!

Thanks Alan , the pleasure is all mine ! I'done with sanding for a while now !! Started to cut out the window openings with a diamant disc and sanding rolls on the dremel tool , there's not much left to paint anymore ! Visiting PROWING in Germany gave me courage again !!

thanks Phil ! Soon i'll be 60 , and by the time this bird is finished , i will have spent 10 % of my free evenings on it ! Makes me think if it's all worth it... Anyways , this evening i sanded the whole fuselage so there's just the wings to go ! All the other parts are done. I hope to be ready for paint by next weekend but i'm golng to take the weekend off and visit PROWING in Soest , Germany to buy a second set of flight battery's and enjoy the show. It's allways worth it ! I'll be at one of the next PSS weekends too , really looking forward to that !!

Hello ! I'm in the middle of the sanding process and i must say , this is the part that i hate the most... For the first time in this build i need some motivation to go on . There is no ending in sight while others watch a movie or go out with friends and have fun...I'm sanding primer for days to come...

Hello all ! Primer is painted ! Just a few weeks sanding before she gets her camo jacket fitted !

One thing i learned over the years is that you can never have enough SPACE AND TIME ! I worked all my life to have my own shop , wich i build myself . It's 100 sq M , two stories high , very happy with it !