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lmagna reacted to Haze Gray in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I've heard about gesso in a spray can but it's cut with significantly more water is my understanding - so many more coats required but maybe that's not an issue.
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lmagna reacted to CDW in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I wonder how well Gesso would work for spraying on with an automotive paint gun, a small one like you use for door jambs or touchups? For a model as large as the Corvette, it could possibly come out a whole lot smoother spraying on vs: brushing it on. I think you could apply lighter coats as well and of course, no troublesome brush marks.
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thanks OC. She is the timid one of the pair. She is probably worrying about being launched out onto the lake in the hull for sea trials - and the alligator
Alan
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
As cat says - "are you talking about me"
Looking really good mate.
OC.
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thanks Bill
I just ordered some micro balloons on your suggestion. I'll experiment to find the best solution.
Thanks again
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thanks OC. I've liked the Vallejo putty in other applications. Looks like I have a full armoury now.
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thank you for that. I bought some gesso for my Penelope diorama and slapped it on rather liberally and regretted it. Luckily it was being covered in resin but it took a long time to dry. I think experimentation is key here. Thank you for your input; its very helpful
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I joined the last sections of the hull this morning and set it aside to let the epoxy cure to full strength before starting to clean up the joints.
Thank you for all the suggestions for filler and surfacing techniques.
Have a great weekend
Alan
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lmagna reacted to reklein in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
A good filler for harder surfaces is micro balloons mixed with epoxy. You mentioned using epoxy as an adhesive . So it must be compatible with the material you are printing with. Be sure to mix the microballoons fairly thick. The thicker you mix it the easier it is to sand.
I've had bad luck with Gesso as it is sooo hard to sand. You should be able to get microballons at a good hobby shop which deals in R/C or online
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lmagna reacted to Haze Gray in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
King, I want to add that you need to resist any urge to lay on the Gesso in a thick layer - especially if you don't cut it by 20-25% water. first time I used Gesso I laid three thick layers down and thought "this is amazing - I can make all those lines disappear"...but, once dry, it took me a really, really long time just to get to the point the left over brush marks were not so visible. Gesso can be quite a durable coating, especially if it's not fully cured and if you lay it on thick it's going it could take a long time to cure.
As mentioned before, test out what you want to do on a separate piece and see how it goes.
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lmagna reacted to Old Collingwood in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have been using the same to fill any gaps in my Waterllo dio.
OC.
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I knew there was going to be a reason I shouldn't have thrown those early failed prints away. 😄
A test piece is definitely a good idea
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
The gesso is a great idea. Thank you very much for the suggestion. sanding looked like it would be messy and tedious. Its bad enough cleaning up the brim lines.
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thanks Yves, I will give that a try
Alan
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lmagna reacted to king derelict in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Thank you Lou. Its quite a thrill to see the hull assembled. The gesso is a great idea. I even have some in hand from the Penelope diorama.
Alan
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lmagna reacted to Haze Gray in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
Considering how the weld lines stand proud and separate the surface of the hull into multiple sections sanding the plastic directly would be somewhat torturous (and rotary tool would remove weld lines in the blink of an eye no matter how careful you are). A very thin layer of 75% gesso/ 25%water mix could help fill in the lines somewhat and then follow up with multiple layers of primer and then sanding could be a good way to go - but I recommend you print one additional of the hull sections to test whichever method you want to pursue since you will learn a lot about what works and what doesn't.
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lmagna reacted to yvesvidal in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have used the same Vallejo Acrylic putty with success on my Corvette. Just make sure it dries completely before doing anything to it.
Yves
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lmagna got a reaction from Canute in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have not done it myself yet on the 3D USS Olympia I received from Haze Gray, but he has told me that after some sanding with an orbital sander, he likes to apply a thin coat of Gesso, as a filler rather than relying on sanding alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Gesso-Surface-Medium/dp/B000KNDMLG/ref=asc_df_B000KNDMLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3973154835594336567&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060507&hvtargid=pla-162268632052&psc=1
I have seen some of his other completed hulls and if a couple of them are any indication it appears to do the job.
Nice to see you making some relatively painless progress at last.
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lmagna got a reaction from Canute in DKM Gneisenau by king derelict - FINISHED - Flyhawk - 1/700 - PLASTIC
Great looking model Alan. Like Mark I find it hard to grasp that in real life this is such a tiny model. Congratulations.
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lmagna got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have not done it myself yet on the 3D USS Olympia I received from Haze Gray, but he has told me that after some sanding with an orbital sander, he likes to apply a thin coat of Gesso, as a filler rather than relying on sanding alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Gesso-Surface-Medium/dp/B000KNDMLG/ref=asc_df_B000KNDMLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3973154835594336567&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060507&hvtargid=pla-162268632052&psc=1
I have seen some of his other completed hulls and if a couple of them are any indication it appears to do the job.
Nice to see you making some relatively painless progress at last.
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lmagna got a reaction from mtaylor in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have not done it myself yet on the 3D USS Olympia I received from Haze Gray, but he has told me that after some sanding with an orbital sander, he likes to apply a thin coat of Gesso, as a filler rather than relying on sanding alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Gesso-Surface-Medium/dp/B000KNDMLG/ref=asc_df_B000KNDMLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3973154835594336567&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060507&hvtargid=pla-162268632052&psc=1
I have seen some of his other completed hulls and if a couple of them are any indication it appears to do the job.
Nice to see you making some relatively painless progress at last.
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lmagna got a reaction from yvesvidal in Flower-Class Corvette by king derelict - FINISHED - Bensworx Virtual Kit - 1/48 - a log for the less gifted
I have not done it myself yet on the 3D USS Olympia I received from Haze Gray, but he has told me that after some sanding with an orbital sander, he likes to apply a thin coat of Gesso, as a filler rather than relying on sanding alone.
https://www.amazon.com/Liquitex-BASICS-Gesso-Surface-Medium/dp/B000KNDMLG/ref=asc_df_B000KNDMLG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3973154835594336567&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060507&hvtargid=pla-162268632052&psc=1
I have seen some of his other completed hulls and if a couple of them are any indication it appears to do the job.
Nice to see you making some relatively painless progress at last.
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lmagna reacted to Nunnehi (Don) in USS Maine by Haze Gray - 1/72 scale - RADIO - 3D printed
Haze Gray, that’s really impressive, thanks for the pics! She looks great!
Don
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lmagna reacted to yvesvidal in USS Maine by Haze Gray - 1/72 scale - RADIO - 3D printed
I would say the ship is slightly too heavy on the bow, especially at the speed where you took it.
Yves
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