Mouse's Moose Trainer

John Howling Mouse · November 18, 2006, 10:44:53 AM

AKA "Sparrow" trainer.

Figure we'll start by linking to the original build thread up to this point here so people can see a little about the build history, trials and tribulations, etc., then bring all future updates here as progress is made.

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...topic=7489&st=0

John Howling Mouse · November 25, 2006, 03:06:53 PM

What a greenhouse of a canopy to mask off! This took over an hour to do.

Ho hum, not the most exciting update you'll ever see but...oh well: I suppose progress is progress... :zzz:

cthulhu77 · November 25, 2006, 03:08:34 PM

How many rolls of tape is that exactly?

nev · November 26, 2006, 06:27:12 AM

Thats why I don't mind paying £2.50 for some Eduard pre-cut masks

That and the fact I suck at masking

Leigh · November 26, 2006, 09:53:58 AM

Nice Job Baz, I hate masking canopies you wanna do mine too?

John Howling Mouse · November 26, 2006, 11:36:26 AM

Sixth coat of yellow paint and I think I can STILL see through the canopy frames...

Captain Canada · November 26, 2006, 11:50:43 AM

Duh...turn off the x-ray vision, Baz !

cthulhu77 · November 26, 2006, 12:27:08 PM

Someone needs to make "Bazgoggles"...that way, whenever you look at one of your kits, it looks as good as one of his!
Where the hell are my knitting needles. Stitch one, purse two? Heck.

nev · November 27, 2006, 09:30:54 AM

QuoteSixth coat of yellow paint and I think I can STILL see through the canopy frames...

Did you give it a solid white undercoat first? Very important.

John Howling Mouse · November 27, 2006, 06:16:07 PM

Undercoats are for babies.
Yeah, in other words: I forgot...again!!!

I think I may have effed this one up, big-time, as the Tamiya lacquer is probably so thick the tape's gonna pull it all off. We'll see...tomorrow.

Eddie M. · November 27, 2006, 07:55:49 PM

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I think I may have effed this one up, big-time, as the Tamiya lacquer is probably so thick the tape's gonna pull it all off. We'll see...tomorrow.

That is unless you take a very sharp blade and score around the edges before you remove the tape. Just an idea.

Eddie

nev · November 28, 2006, 08:24:54 AM

Yellow is one of those colours where you really must have a solid white base to put it over.....

John Howling Mouse · December 31, 2006, 12:28:03 PM

Well, last day of the year and I'm scrambling in an attempt to actually complete this today. Custom-made landing gear struts and borrowed Mustang tailwheel are in position.

cthulhu77 · December 31, 2006, 12:49:48 PM

HOT DAMN !!!! Dig those colours, and the wheel wells came out...well, sh**.

John Howling Mouse · December 31, 2006, 07:57:53 PM

2056 Hrs here and this is the last one for 2006.
Will take better pics tomorrow and post in The Phoenix Build.