Matt Jones Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Dave, I use an acrylic artist's varnish, being water based it won't attack the foam, is easy to clean the airbrush and easy to thin etc. I used Galeria satin varnish on the F14 but they also do a gloss. Apply that before adding the transfers/stickers otherwise they won't stick very well. I got it in Hobbycraft for about £6 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Cheers Matt. I will look into that after payday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Right ho!! Update time.!!! Matt, thanks for your varnish thoughts... I have sourced the vaery same Galeria Acrylic Gloss Varnish from my local Hobby Craft Shop!! So over the last few days have been glossing the wings and fuselage!! I have to be honest.... Even though this is my first time glassing / airbrushing / glossing a model I dont think I have done tooo bad!!! This morning I took delivery of my new receivers so have just been installing the servos (all 2 of them!) They are just gluing in at the moment so in a few hours I will be connecting them up to a newly bound receiver and power pack to get them all set up!!! I will post a few finished pics as soon as I have done that!! (Just got to finish the forward holding point on the canopy and then it will be airworthy!) Dave Edited By David Gilder on 23/03/2011 10:09:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Righty As promised..... Time for a few finished piccies!! I have just finished putting the decals on and have immediately taken the model outside for a few photos!!! Let me know what you think!!! Dave So thats it folks until she flies off the Orme on the 1st PSSA meeting next month!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Absolutely beautiful! Happy landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Needs a bod in the office mate.Looks great otherwise, well done, hope she is visiting us for the first meet of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Too late to put a bod in the office unless i seperate the 2 parts of the canopy!!! Never mind!! Yes. It will be having its maiden off the Orme at the 1st PSSA Meet next month!! AND .. if it does then I will have earned my PSSA lapel badge!!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 David, that looks really bloody marvellous, can't wait to see it on the Orme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks Matt It only looks this good because I had some good advice from you!!! Your mode 2 arn't you!!?? Wanna have a go!!!?? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I fly both but mine are set as mode 1, happy to have a go Now the board's clear you'd best get something else on it pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Matt!! I already have a new model on the Board SWM Webbit for the Charity Mass Build!! Also my other half has bought me a Predator UAV but still waiting for that to arrive Not a big issue to swap my Hawk to mode 1 if you fancied a fly!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hiya Dave, nice one on finishing your T-45 - & thanks for the photos. Ive updated the PSSA websites Gallery 'Hawk Collection' page to include 2 shots of your new pride and joy. PSS Hawk Collection Certainly justfies that PSSA lapel badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Cheers Phil Looks great on the PSSA page!! Roll on the 1st Meeting!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well As some of you will know, Earlier in the year at one of the PSSA meets on the Big Rock (Gt Orme), My Goshawk had an unscheduled meeting with mother earth!! The damage was limited to just the nose cone being smashed apart (it was only a hollow plastic one!!) So finally i have just got around to making a new one.. I went to my local Foam Factory (1/2 Mile away) and asked if they had a SMALL offcut for me to shape a new nose cone from.. They were more than willing to help and furnished me with a small (in their opinion) block of foam. Thats a standard sized hacksaw blade for size comparison!!! As you can see, I have cut out the amount I needed for the job!! Should be enough for another 17 nose cones!! Having cut it then roughly to shape I have sanded it to closer shape. Here's a picture of the new cone next to the old "shattered" one!! So next job is to glue it to the fuselage and then sand to final shape prior to glassing and painting!! Here it is just tacked onto the fuselage Thats taken me a whole 20 mins, but I now have to pick up SWMBO, make tea and then go to work for a night shift!! I will update with how the repair goes as it progresses!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Blimeys Dave - lucky you having a generous foam factory so close. Look forward to seeing you ( and it ) on the next PSSA meet...only a few weeks away you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 If you need some Tim, I can supply some!!! I/m hoping to be there for the whole weekend but if plans dont work out, I may only be there for 1 day!! Fingers crossed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well, you know that Simon Cocker B52 I am doing over the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Not sure this will be suitable for that TBH Tim. I will bring a sample with me and you can see.. Its the hard block (fine particles). (quite dense so although light for small applications, large sections weigh quite a bit. Not sure how much you would need for the B52.... but if its more than small offcuts, I would need to order the foam. (Not sure how much it would cost!!!) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I was joking mate Although...if they would give you a good quote on some 8 x 4 x 2" ( or 4" ) EPS inc shipping, I would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well this place doesn't do EPS...... However..... There is another factory about 1.5 miiles away that does use EPS... I will see if I can get a quote for you. How many blocks of 8" x 4" x 2" does sir require?? I could even deliver them personally for minumal cost!!! (any excuse to attend the Orme for a fly!!!) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Right ho, A little bit more done last night.... I have glued on the new nose (oversized) and then filled the recess on the fuselage where the old nose overlapped, with filler. Just have to let it all dry thoroughly before sanding it all down to the final shape!! So in the above picture you can seethe fuselage with new nose and filler, canopy at the side, the old nose, the epoxy resin glue I used to glue the nose on and all the glass fibre bits ready for glassing!! Just a point to note... The new nose has been internally fitted with some church roof in order to assist in keeping the C of G correct. I used to have to put a second battery inside the cockpit area to get it right so that should not be needed anymore!! Tonight I plan to sand it to final shape so I will put a pic on tomorrow of that!! Ciao for now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Back again! Well the nose has been sanded to shape and covered in glass fibre. A light sanding over and the first coat of paint is on. All white for this coat then I will paint the nose Red with the Black upper. Its not perfect as its my first attempt using foam but it will be good enough for now!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thought that I should show you the finished "new nose" on the hawk complete with its more accurate nose colours!! So here she is ready for the Orme!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Looks better than new does that Dave - looking forward to reshaping it again soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 definitely captured the shape of the Goshawk better than the original plastic one supplied! And a scale scheme too!! Well done Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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