AF-837 Hammerhead

sotoolslinger · January 29, 2009, 02:57:23 PM

Yes

HOG · January 30, 2009, 09:33:14 AM

So does this mean your aggresively cheap or just cheaply aggresive?

G

sotoolslinger · January 30, 2009, 10:18:53 AM

I think I'm agressively confused

John Howling Mouse · January 30, 2009, 10:19:30 AM

Good job, Mr. Toolslinger. Lesser modelers (myself included) have given up over less of an obstacle.

sotoolslinger · January 30, 2009, 01:15:10 PM

Thanks Mice

I recoated with gloss today and it worked out . I'm gonna let it dry for a while before I try dull again.

jcf · January 30, 2009, 02:06:25 PM

Quote from: HOG on January 30, 2009, 09:33:14 AM
So does this mean your aggresively cheap or just cheaply aggresive?

G

On average, I'd say he is.

Jon

Sisko · January 30, 2009, 03:12:47 PM

Nice save there!!!!!

I know what it is like to have that happen

It's looking good at the moment

Brian da Basher · January 30, 2009, 04:36:26 PM

That last pic there is the money shot for sure! I love how the camo compliments the other colorful markings, especially those on the rudder! This is one seriously tasty project!

Brian da Basher

Sauragnmon · January 30, 2009, 05:07:00 PM

No, I'd defend that he isn't Cheap, per se, after all, he invested a lot of time and effort into building this monster of putty and plastic to begin with, it's a lot of work here. The orange peel effect would have murdered all of that work, and rather than start from scratch, he decided to salvage what he could. He's not Cheap, he's Dedicated.

sotoolslinger · January 30, 2009, 05:20:02 PM

Thanks to all of y'all. I must admit ,I am not cheap , I am just broke

I did pull this one out by great amounts of luck

She looks like this now with her new coat of gloss

As you can see I have gotten rid of the horrid orange peel completely

I did invest in a couple o different NEW cans of flat finish today

See I ain't cheep

Ed S · January 30, 2009, 06:23:47 PM

Nice recovery. I"m glad to see that you were able to fix it with minimal rework. Here's hoping the next layer of flat works for you.

Ed

HOG · January 30, 2009, 11:07:52 PM

Hey Ron
I thought it was Humbrol Maskol - but you got poiple on this model. The nextist bestist colour to very very off white.
Great recovery with the finish, it`s looking cool.

But what is denatured alcahol? and what do you use it for. (If it`s alcahol with all the alcahol taken out, ignore this question as I have nightmares enough already)

Cheers

Gary

Rafael · January 31, 2009, 04:15:26 AM

A dramatic save!!!
STS, the finish even got a nice weathering from the sanding.

Rafa

sotoolslinger · January 31, 2009, 07:20:21 AM

Thanks Rafa I thought it looked nicely weathered too. I will add some pastels to enhance the effect. It is a navy ship

Hog I do not know the difference between Denatured and regular old alcohol the can says it thins shellac,cleans glass and metal and is a fuel for Marine stoves

I know it eats the crap out of Testors Dullcote

careful though it also takes off enamel paint and decals but very slowly and it does not melt bare plastic.

cthulhu77 · January 31, 2009, 08:11:50 AM

Just don't smoke around it !!!! Glad to see the beast back in smoothness.