Terry Walters Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Oooooooh!! Nice! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 that is riveting Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 And will you take a look at how black Tamiya black is!! looks great in reality but the camera doesn't agree!! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Okay that wasn't fair tee hee, can just see Colin tearing his hair out trying to count 'em How about after I tweaked some knobs and pressed some buttons Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Interesting, very black! Now you can't see the rivets, don't think I'll bother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Is that the real Terry earlier or an imposter? Very nice Danny. Shame the rivets have disappeared. As Colin says, no need to bother now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Colin, I can still see them can't you*? ( *In the style of ' The King Has Got No Clothes' fairy tale! ) I suspect that while they are just about visible Danny will wave his magic rubbing wand over them and something miraculous will appear! No pressure there then Danny? Nigel - yes tis he himself - visitor gone home today and hope to be back with a vengeance tomorrow onward (after I've fixed the leaky toilet water inlet pipe anyway! !) Onwards and upwards. Keep it up Danny - great job! Terry Edited By Terry Walters on 20/11/2014 19:48:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks Terry I knew YOU would have faith. "LESS IS MORE" Nigel repeat after me "LESS IS MORE". As Terry says there will be some magic waved over the interior once the details are added. At the moment this is a blank canvas CheersDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 You're right Terry! He will lightly scuff around inside the cockpit so the black rubs off the "rivets" and they become ALTOGETHER the finest rivets you have seen! What does he think his second name is? Kaye? This is playing havoc with my persecution complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hopkin Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Once Danny scuffs up the interior the rivets (being raised) will re-appear as if by magic (and the underlying ali paint), possibly also a rabbit or two as well................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Well I waved a number two wand around the cockpit for two minutes. Mustn't go too far.... Lots more to do in here yet. Need to join the fus halves so that i can fit the verticals and the throttle/mixture levers and the box on the left side of the cockpit. Not going to add much.... Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Walters Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 That's looking about right Danny - nicely knocked around with all those ATC boots! Don't forget to put in a sick bag! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Stratton Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 What a magician ,very realistic, was this achieved with the petroleum jel as you mentioned in a previous post, if so how did you manage not to smear it over the adjacent matt black when rubbing down or have you had to have a bit of a clean up?! Looking forward to seeing the other tricks you have up your sleeve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 That cockpit is starting to look a bit tatty. It definitely needs re-painting. Can't have a nice new plane looking half worn-out. Tut-tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thanks Chaps, Glenn I decided not to use the petroleum jelly, for the reason that you have suggested. Usually warm soapy water is used to clean the surface afterwards, and I cannot do that inside the cockpit. So in this case its much simpler. I have wiped a foam sanding pad around, to just expose some of the alloy underneath. After, using a finger tip and a cotton bud rubbed some pewter Rub'n Buff over the rivets just to help pick some out. Is a very quick process. Its a waxy metalic paste, and gives a similar effect to dry brushing but is a little more controllable. Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Now there's an idea Terry! I can't see Danny going for it but some evidence of a missed sick bag would add great realism. Well if I were flying it anyway.... Lovely work Danny and showing just what can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yuck 1/6th scale diced carrots and sweetcorn......... enough to put you off your porridge! I am sure those lovely 3d printing peeps or even Wendy would do a pilot and air cadet figure for those interested? A bit too expensive for me! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Day Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yuk, porridge! Enough to put you off your diced carrots and sweetcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice job Danny Did you use Tamiya acrylic paint brushed or shaker can ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hi Martin, my Tamiya flat black came in a little plastic bottle and I airbrushed it using a cheap (but works really nicely) airbrush. The beauty of the tamiya acrylic is its water soluble, and was thinned with about 4 drops of water. I have not used a matt black as nice as this before and will use it again for sure. My cheap airbrush is similar to this, though this is better value as it comes with more bits and a selection of needles: Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thanks Danny, was wondering whether I would get my airbrush out or use the easier option of the shake can ! On another note - are you planning fitting a central canopy rail in the fueslage dorsal fairing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Shake can is fine Martin, depends if you can control where it goes, I don't mean that disrespectfully, aerosols just tend to use a high pressure? The tamiya actually brushes nicely too, unlike Humbrol the brush marks vanish! I am still in two minds about a sliding canopy, but either way the rails will be fitted whether they function is another matter. The real problem with sliding canopys in my experience is making the frame of the sliding bit rigid enough. Dave Womersley makes a complete frame on the inside of his Chippy by soldered brass tubing. As you will know the sliding part of the canopy is only attached at the front on either side and centrally at the rear, on the fin dorsal section. This means the rear sides of the canopy are unsupported. You also then have to consider how you will keep it either open or closed! Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Fane Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Danny I look forward to seeing whatever you decide to go for, I have never actually modelled one so its a big learning curve for me whatever route you end up going. I was interested to know if I was correct in thinking there was a rail on the dorsal fairing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 It is amazing what you can do with a couple of old buttons Elevator trim wheels Cheers Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I like it What's holding your trousers up though ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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