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#60
May 21, 2006, 06:23:29 PM Last Edit: May 21, 2006, 06:28:38 PM by John Howling Mouse
Hey, go back a page for the pre-paint shots of it all masked off.

Primer makes me happy.  It's magical to see all the various junky-looking colors of scratchbuilt/kitbashed plastic and putties come together under a uniform coat of Krylon Sandable Grey Primer (from a can).

I just noticed that's a rather sizable hole under the fuselage just aft of the engine cowl that I never bothered to fill in.  Hmmm, wonder what the inside of my canopy looks like NOW?!   :unsure:  :(  :blink:  :o





Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

John Howling Mouse

#61
May 21, 2006, 07:26:37 PM Last Edit: May 21, 2006, 07:29:15 PM by John Howling Mouse
One problem with scratchbuilding and kitbashing is that I seldom pay any attention to the kit's original instructions once I get going.  And this is not always a good thing!   :dum:   Believe this explains what that little slot under the fuselage was for.

Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

Allan

#62
May 21, 2006, 11:28:37 PM
Bazz I agree re the undercoat/primer.

Makes everything look so smooth and uniform and just tells you you're in the home stretch.

Allan in Canberra

John Howling Mouse

#63
May 26, 2006, 01:11:18 PM Last Edit: May 26, 2006, 01:13:09 PM by John Howling Mouse
Not the most thrilling update but I am actually on a day OFF from work today so I'm very excited just to get back on the board with you guys and see what everybody's been up to.  Here's some dark gray bits on the Lacome: walkways, anti-glare panel, and even some de-icing boots (she's Canadian, of course!).

Will tape these off today and the next pics you see of it, she'll be dressed in "painted aluminum."   Suddenly, it looks like some kind of updated P-36 to me, now.  And that's okay 'cause I like those, too!





Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

John Howling Mouse

#64
May 26, 2006, 02:47:02 PM
All masked up with nowhere to go?

Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

John Howling Mouse

#65
May 27, 2006, 08:22:08 AM
Aluminum!









Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

Tophe

#66
May 27, 2006, 08:24:48 AM
QuoteAluminum!
not only: Aluminium beauty! :wub:  
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Brian da Basher

#67
May 27, 2006, 09:17:43 AM Last Edit: May 27, 2006, 09:19:32 AM by Brian da Basher
Aye carrumbaa Baz, that Lacome is another stunning prize-winner! You're absolutely spot-on about it resembling an updated P-36!

It should be illegal for one man to create so many whiff-materpieces! Fantastic job, Man-Ho!
:wub:
Brian da Basher

nev

#68
May 28, 2006, 04:31:05 AM
Baztastic!  :wub:  
Between almost-true and completely-crazy, there is a rainbow of nice shades - Tophe


Sales of Airfix kits plummeted in the 1980s, and GCSEs had to be made easier as a result - James May

cthulhu77

#69
May 28, 2006, 05:36:39 AM
Looks like all that hard work and time (hehe) paid off quite well, sir !  The wheel wells especially...mount that thing on a mirror or something.  Very nice job on the metal finish, just the right amount of glare.

           greg  

lancer

#70
May 28, 2006, 06:15:36 AM
That is stunning.
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die

Damian2

#71
May 28, 2006, 08:21:43 AM
OH MY GOD!  :o

Once again I am humbled by your trully great work! I am a fully converted JHMinnite! Preach on!!

Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.

The Rat

#72
May 28, 2006, 08:38:47 AM
Don't tell PETA, but there's going to be some monkey-spanking going on here...  :wub:  
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BlackOps

#73
May 28, 2006, 10:47:27 AM
Barry, think you've got the aluminum look down pat. this is a great looking bird.

Jeff G.
Jeff G.
Stumbling through life.

John Howling Mouse

#74
May 28, 2006, 02:14:10 PM
Thanks guys: decals are all done (Love having a day off from work!) and the next pics you see will be of the completed bird.

If I can find that darned prop!
Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.
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