Old Collingwood

I'm here also.

OC.

Respect to you bro  for doing these tests  - its will be of help not just to your own build but others  also.

OC.

Hi all, 

Right  I finished off the masking  and  checked it over a few times  -  then I took it outside and gave it a few coats of RAF Green,   its currently in the cupboard  with the Seafire  de-gasing.

OC.

Hi all,

Right  the Dark Sea Grey top coat is on  - its currently  de-gasing in the cupboard.

OC.

I like what you have done  - its not easy  (I tried it years ago  on a  Phantom  - it didn't turn out too good)👍

OC.

7 minutes ago, Egilman said:

 

 

Kevin, Yeah I checked out Alclad thoroughly before rejecting it, there are easier ways I found out. I also checked out the various metallic paints and bare metal foil, most of which require an airbrush to apply which I don't have... I was looking for an easy way to apply metal finish that works for a rattle can guy..... Easy is always better IMHO... {chuckle}

 

Ken, I know that for sprayed on metal finishes a perfect High Gloss black finish is the key to the sprayed on bare metal finishes. I'm not doing a spray on finish. and the undercoat can be any shade or grade I want it to be... I have to make a few tests first before I go to apply the finish to find the best base coat. But once I do that I will cover it in detail as I apply it to the model....... What I'm going to do is supposed to be so easy that anyone can do a bare metal finish even if they have never done one before....

 

The afterburner exhaust on the engine picture above (previous post) is burnt iron over brushed gloss black. I'm going to do it again in steel cause the iron looks nice but it a bit too dark.....

 

This is going to be a learning experience and experiment for me, I've always wanted to do a BMF and this is going to be either a great success or an abject failure...  It's is also a different approach, if it works, I will never shy away from a BMF ever again.... and no one else should either...

Keep at it bro   your doing fine   it will be super.

OC.

7 minutes ago, druxey said:

Check:

 

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/spitfire2/spitfire-mk-xiv-of-no-91-squadron-at-west-malling/

Thank you for that  - very interesting pic.

OC.

1 minute ago, gjdale said:

Glad to see you haven’t given up on this one OC.

Thank you Grant,

No  - what I have learned  is to be more careful with rolling the Blu Tack  into smoother smaller  sausage shapes  and longer runs, then to be more precise  how I place them, also I am pressing them down further than I did before  to make sure they have better adhesion  with the plane, hopefully  this way the lines will be smoother.

OC.

Hi all,   I have kicked this one off again  - I have started to re mask by using Blu Tack  but making cleaner curves to cover the rough edges.

OC.

15 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Workin' at it brother, and it's my first NMF as well.......

 

Gonna need a bit of luck.....

 

Thanks....

Your doing better than I could do with a silver finish   keep up the good work bro.

OC.

4 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said:

Looking good OC,  the jeep and trailer came out well, I bet the aircrew are still at the naafi waiting for ground staff to finish 

Thanks Edward,   nah  they are munching on Marks  popcorn   - he has made a shed to keep it in due to its size.

OC.

5 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

I love where you're going with this OC - very nice job!  I'm very fond of dioramas as I think they really bring to life the modeled subject.

Thanks Mike.

OC.

Coming on bro,   a silvee finish isn't easy  so I dont envy you.

OC.

Primer is on and a bit of a rub down.

PC.

Having a slight change of subject  so back on this  for a bit   - variety is the spice of life  and all that,     so  next job on the Seafire was masking time,   I used my normal  - paper and tamiya tape,   but I also found that blu tack  came in usuful  for masking the exhuasts  and wing  detail section  - next job to spray  the primer.

OC.

Same sentiment  as EG,  doe s that cause loss of  sensation and feeeling  in the one leg?

OC.

27 minutes ago, Nirvana said:

Why not give the jeep a flat front tire and a driver scratching his head?... Sorry just came to me...lol

I already had a funny thing happen with the jeep  and I aint telling anyone  (have me self respect to think of)🤐

OC.

What a great idea with those supports   - keeping glue from seeping out has always been a problem for us builders  - too little and the join opens back up  - too much and we have some clean up to do, your idea looks good.

OC.

4 minutes ago, Canute said:

Going to look good, OC. Starter units were always at a premium. Never enough to cover all needs.

Thank you Ken.

OC.

I'm here mate.

OC.

Looking great bro,   is that a dry fit with the bands?   looks a nice fit  with out gluing  - no issues with the fit of the tub by the look of it.

OC.

2 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

Nice start to the diorama, OC, the jeep and trailer came out "smashing" ! 😉😉

Thank you kindly Jack,   I am quite pleased how it turned out  its amazing how fidly and tiny it is at 1/48, last time I built a jeep it was Tamys  1/35    similar to EG's  fine example.

OC.

12 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Well you don't know what is happening outside of the scene, the battery cart and browser will probably show up in time.... Have faith my friend, the RAF usually got it together just in time...

They do indeed  always to the ready.☺️

OC.

4 minutes ago, Egilman said:

You need a battery cart, and maybe a fire extinguisher, a fuel browser for topping off or an empty bomb cart leaving the scene would be nice as well....  give those figures of yours something to work with....

 

It's gonna look great brother.... preparations for a mission.... The most important time, everything had to be just so......

Hi bro,    yep  the fire extinguisher is in the kit with the figures,   no batt starter though,    I am going to display her as if she had been bombed up (as she has)   already fueled up and the truck has moved off,   some last minute minor repairs  (hence my dad being in the scene)   and some of the stuff being put away including stuff put away in the trailor, and the crew there getting ready to board and start thier pre flight checks.

OC.

Good evening all,   the jeep and trailor  are finaly finished   and I thought I would show a  teaser  - of the start of the dio  (or how it could look)

OC.