23 Sqdn. DH Venom T5

PR19_Kit · July 01, 2020, 04:40:08 AM

I've now PSR'd the T5 to within an inch of its life, almost every single glue joint on the airframe needed some PSR, and now it's been re-primed and looks a lot better. One more PSR sessions should do it and I can start thinking about colour coats again.

chrisonord · July 01, 2020, 05:07:26 AM

I am looking forward to seeing this one done Kit, as your recent FAA and RAF builds have been inspiring (see also kick up the a**e) to me

Chris

The Wooksta! · July 01, 2020, 05:16:54 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 01, 2020, 04:40:08 AM
I've now PSR'd the T5 to within an inch of its life, almost every single glue joint on the airframe needed some PSR, and now it's been re-primed and looks a lot better. One more PSR sessions should do it and I can start thinking about colour coats again.

Just go for yellow T-bands and light aircraft grey with CFS markings. Be a nice comparison with the Vintage Pair Vampire.

KiwiZac · July 04, 2020, 04:10:52 PM

What a great idea, and an epic build!

PR19_Kit · July 09, 2020, 06:03:19 AM

As the T5 will ne mostly NMF with broad yellow bands on the wings and booms, as was the RAF's trainer scheme in the late 50s-early 60s, I'm trying the pink basecoat idea for the yellow bits.

I had to mix the pink as I've not got any pink paint with me, Xtracrylic PRU Pink would have done a treat I think, but I mixed their white acrylic with some Humbrol Railway Red in a ratio of about 100:2 to make it.

NARSES2 · July 09, 2020, 06:19:31 AM

Yup it needs to be a very pale pink, but still pink rather than an "off" white Kit.

All the proprietary pinks that I know of are way to dark and need a lot of white adding so you are just as well off making your own up to start with.

kitbasher · July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM

What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

PR19_Kit · July 09, 2020, 07:34:42 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM

What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

No idea, but Chris says it works, so I'm giving it a try. I'll report back with pics later.

The Wooksta! · July 09, 2020, 09:47:53 AM

It'll work, I guarantee it.

NARSES2 · July 10, 2020, 06:28:40 AM

Quote from: kitbasher on July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM
What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

I was told by a friend with a science degree that it's all to do with reflectivity or the various reflective indexes of the colours and that white and yellow are notorious for getting a good coating, especially with a brush.

I have absolutely no idea if that's true or not (nor what it means

) and whilst his physics degree was a good one it was a long time ago

But as Lee says, it does work and is especially useful for us brush painters. Saves lots of coats.

Gondor · July 10, 2020, 06:48:34 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 10, 2020, 06:28:40 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM
What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

I was told by a friend with a science degree that it's all to do with reflectivity or the various reflective indexes of the colours and that white and yellow are notorious for getting a good coating, especially with a brush.

I have absolutely no idea if that's true or not (nor what it means ) and whilst his physics degree was a good one it was a long time ago But as Lee says, it does work and is especially useful for us brush painters. Saves lots of coats.

From what I know your friend is correct NARSES2

Gondor

NARSES2 · July 10, 2020, 07:03:46 AM

Quote from: Gondor on July 10, 2020, 06:48:34 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on July 10, 2020, 06:28:40 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM
What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

I was told by a friend with a science degree that it's all to do with reflectivity or the various reflective indexes of the colours and that white and yellow are notorious for getting a good coating, especially with a brush.

I have absolutely no idea if that's true or not (nor what it means ) and whilst his physics degree was a good one it was a long time ago But as Lee says, it does work and is especially useful for us brush painters. Saves lots of coats.

From what I know your friend is correct NARSES2

Gondor

I assumed he was right, but it was so complicated and then he said "of course that's only the simplified version, in reality it's far more complicated"

Martin H · July 10, 2020, 12:31:19 PM

Quote from: kitbasher on July 09, 2020, 07:27:32 AM
What's the thinking behind pale pink rather than the previous 'received wisdom' of white?

Asking for a friend.

Not sure of the why, But its the undercoat colour of choice for JCB......................

zenrat · July 10, 2020, 06:31:14 PM

Oh, its supposed to be PALE pink is it?

Hmmmm.

TheChronicOne · July 10, 2020, 07:35:54 PM

Damn, me too! I didn't know. When I tried it I used a quite vibrant "Barbie" pink and it did seem to help. Not that I'm denying the method, but I do find it surprising that only a tiny amount of tint to otherwise white paint would result in such a drastic decrease in subsequent coats of yellow. Pretty cool!