McG 6969 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Fantastic job, Dirk. Are these the same Motip cans - available from the Brico - you used for the red? So, I guess the Sharan timing belt went OK as well? ... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Hi Chris ,it's motip car acryl, and i get them at euroshop... I did the sharan belt in under 3 hours, you get the hang of it after +500 times....Must be getting old ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks, Dirk. Nope... not getting 'old', just 'experienced'... big difference there... Cheers & stay safe in St Niklaas Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I am always envious of those that can do masking and spraying, as I don't have the skills/patience/setup Very sharp paint job Dirk. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks Dwain ,skills you can learn , patience needs practice , setup is...well it's tape and a rattle can ! and you tube !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 That looks stunning Dirk - fantastic job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 After a long day's work , it's time for some aeromodeling therapy !Wife's orders ! With the wing ready to paint, for ages (!)i made a support so i can turn it over whilst painting it. The weird masking on the ailerons is there to cover the bleu paint on the inside .I didn't mask the tips ,wich will be painted bleu,to keep the masking lines between colors to a minimum. Degreased and blown clear of dust, Rattle the cans !! Even in this mild temp's i preheat the cans a little ,it makes the paint flow smoother and keeps the pressure up ! x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hija Dirk. If the Lady of the House says you need some modelling therapy, then you have to obey her... I love your 'support' for the wing. No idea where I should be able to install it in La Grotte though... Keep up your fine mojo , young man. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Superb finish Dirk, lovely. And as Chris has stated, thats a cool spray mount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Nice work, Dirk! Is it too late to drill a hole through the nose and stick a big EDF in? Would be a shame for that paintwork to end up being scratched on the rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 No room in there Andy !But the idea crossed my mind though! Let' s hope it hits the magazine so it lives forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Just a little update today. I painted the canope frames after a last fit on the fuse. Not easy to clamp these fragile things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Added the bleu tonight, just a few day's short to make it to the deadline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hello all ! I'm trying to paint a part every day, even if it's a small one, keeping a steady pace. Another important tip i had to find out the hard way: If you mask a new painted surface be sure to put on a extra layer or two of tape next to the area you're painting because the paint solvents still attack the underlaying fresh paint even if it's a week old or more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Another painting session resulted in blue wingtips! Not easy masking with the windsplitters on the topside. One side is white, the outside is blue:Where do you place the seam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Trying to remove the masking paper, i managed to get one aileron damaged ...My first repair and she didn't even left the shop ! Left side 2nd pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Sorry to hear about the damage Dirk, but I will say that the paint job is rather superb my friend. Well done. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 The colours and the finish looks superb Dirk - is the blue slightly metallic? Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Thanks Dwain ,after polishing it will look much better ! Yes Phil ,just a personal touch , altough in some photo's it looks like they used it too ? The damage on the aileron is in the white part , the most forgiving color,luckely...It happened by pulling the tape the wrong way. Another tip i guess ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Posted by dirk tinck on 17/06/2020 22:54:23: Thanks Dwain ,after polishing it will look much better ! Yes Phil ,just a personal touch , altough in some photo's it looks like they used it too ? The damage on the aileron is in the white part , the most forgiving color,luckely...It happened by pulling the tape the wrong way. Another tip i guess ? Ouch ! Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 ... really disappointing 'oops' moment, Dirk. Pretty sure you will be able to fix it properly though. That blue looks really superb. Nice job you did. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Dirk that is a superb finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk tinck Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Elevators and some little parts painted !That completes the Italian jacket! On with the decals after some testing with paintmasks from Alan Gorham: Another challenge .. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Looking really great Dirk but I think it is too late already to use some of the masks I made. Because it is better to paint dark colours over light, I made the star masks to go over a base coat of white and then paint the blue top coat over the masks and then peel the mask off, leaving a white star. Maybe you have a different plan for the stars? I can quickly make and send you a set of masks for the stars that will allow you to paint them over the blue, but that would take more paint to cover. The roundel masks are also meant to be stuck down over a white base colour, but the light cream colour can still be over coated with white and will cover well. It is just more work for you and more paint to do it that way. I did write some notes on the back of the masks. Have you seen them? Sorry if you can't read my writing....that is what happens when you use a computer all day every day...no handwriting practise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Here's a series of photos to show how I meant the star masks to be used: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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