SZD-41 Jantar Standard -- DONE - Pics Pg. 2

PR19_Kit · December 27, 2018, 10:05:49 PM

NICE job there Brad.

NARSES2 · December 28, 2018, 12:28:51 AM

Come out very well

Steel Penguin · December 28, 2018, 01:16:27 AM

im agreeing with the above gents.
That's a lovely looking finish, and I can see it being some one pride and joy, in the minds eye.

Rick Lowe · December 28, 2018, 01:49:53 AM

Cool. Nice paintjob and a nice model.

TheChronicOne · December 28, 2018, 06:44:13 AM

Thanks everybody! One more on the way.

KiwiZac · December 28, 2018, 05:04:06 PM

A racing glider? Brilliant! It looks great, I love all the sponsor stickers!

zenrat · December 29, 2018, 12:04:35 AM

Good job Brad C.

When I need black on model car windscreens me go-to is a sharpie. Much easier to get a straight edge than with a brush.

TheChronicOne · December 29, 2018, 02:41:12 AM

Thanks, Zac & Fred!

Its weird, the thought hadn't occurred to me until just recently. I'm going to start replacing paint with marker any place I can. You sho' right about keeping it straighter... it's a hell of a lot QUICKER as well. Only problem I saw was that it was a bit thin in spots (naturally, being on clear plastic), easily solved by "painting" both the inside and outside of the canopy.

Rick Lowe · December 31, 2018, 12:15:33 AM

The Sharpie idea works well: easy to control and apply but I have had some of them fade badly over time, and note that not all Blacks are created equal; I've used 2 different types on one build, and while one faded the other did not... interesting, if frustrating effect.

I have also had it run like Usain Bolt when I brushed a layer of Klear over it... less is probably more in that instance - oh well, I know this now...

YMMV of course, and please don't let this put you off experimenting - just a Cautionary Tale.

TheChronicOne · December 31, 2018, 06:31:37 AM

Thanks for the heads up!! Imagine this is better suited for doing things like little hilights, itty bitty parts, canopy framing and the like... glad you said someting about the klear making it run! I'll have to watch for that. Only a matter of time before I try dipping one with marker frames.

Rick Lowe · December 31, 2018, 06:51:59 PM

No worries, glad to help.

Old Wombat · January 01, 2019, 05:32:24 AM

Surprisingly, no "Gulf" badging!

Wasn't expecting that, the colours screamed "Gulf Racing" to me.

Fantastic job, though, Brad. Well done!

TheChronicOne · January 01, 2019, 07:45:10 AM

Couldn't find any in all my racing junk. Ah well!

Thanks!!! I have one more I'd like to do..... maybe something with red this time.

Old Wombat · January 02, 2019, 01:08:45 AM

Oddly, I'm fairly sure I do have Gulf Racing decals/transfers in my collection. 1/32 scale & not sure of the condition but I'm fairly certain they came in an Airfix Aston Martin/Jaguar double racing cars boxing.

TheChronicOne · January 02, 2019, 03:11:06 AM

Most stuff won't fit on these things anyway. The decals I have used are the itty-bittiest ones that would be on race cars. The ones that can't even be made out on TV sometimes. Glider is longs on wings, short on real-estate!