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Fairey Rotodyne 2.0 - Finished pics page 14

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#90
June 03, 2019, 03:29:18 AM
It appears it is not meant to be easy painting this Rotodyne.
I put another coat of flat white on as undercoat.
Too heavy and it crazed.  Not as bad as before but still crazed.
I sanded it down and decided to go straight to the silver car paint on the bottom half.
Not being one to learn a lesson, after masking the top of the fuselage I once again put the paint on too heavy and it crazed in places.
So today I sanded lightly and put on more silver in light coats.  This didn't craze.  Instead I produced a texture reminiscent of sandpaper.  I am hopeful( ever the optimist) that this will polish back to a smooth finish.

Fred

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Old Wombat

#91
June 03, 2019, 03:37:17 AM
Sometimes sh!t happens. :(
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

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loupgarou

#92
June 03, 2019, 03:41:08 AM
Are you sure that the kit is not in some special plastic that refuses paint??  :banghead:
Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

zenrat

#93
June 03, 2019, 04:36:17 AM
Just normal Airfix plastic Loupy. 
I think it was cursed by someone before I got my hands on it.
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#94
June 03, 2019, 04:49:51 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 03, 2019, 03:29:18 AM

So today I sanded lightly and put on more silver in light coats.  This didn't craze.  Instead I produced a texture reminiscent of sandpaper. 


Ah yes, that was a development by Fairey later on the Rotodyne 2.0 project for drag reduction, a bit like the dimples in golf balls but on a larger scale.

[Kit's 2md mantra :- 'The backstory can always be adjusted to suit the model.........]
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#95
June 03, 2019, 05:01:55 AM
Like sharkskin you mean?  Creating a boundary layer around the fuselage...

I'm confident it'll polish OK.  A quick rub with paper towel this evening has already taken it from the texture of 80 grade sandpaper down to that of 1200 wet'n'dry.
And then it'll be time to see what happens when I apply the white acrylic on the top half.


Fred

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PR19_Kit

#96
June 03, 2019, 05:36:33 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 03, 2019, 05:01:55 AM

Like sharkskin you mean?  Creating a boundary layer around the fuselage...


Exactly.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#97
June 07, 2019, 02:36:06 AM
I have finally got an NMF on the lower fuselage that I am happy with.
Rotodyne 2.0 WIP 07-06-2019 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Now I need to do the same on the wings and tails.
I doubt this is going to be finished by the deadline.  How about another two weeks?
;D ;)
Fred

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Tophe

#98
June 07, 2019, 02:46:58 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 07, 2019, 02:36:06 AM
on the lower fuselage that I am happy with.
I confirm this looks good, the happiness is well deserved! ;)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

zenrat

#99
June 07, 2019, 03:24:24 AM
Thank you Tophe.  I hope you are also experiencing happiness.
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#100
June 07, 2019, 04:46:13 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 07, 2019, 02:36:06 AM

I doubt this is going to be finished by the deadline.  How about another two weeks?
;D ;)


I think that's called pushing your luck.................  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#101
June 07, 2019, 05:22:54 AM Last Edit: June 07, 2019, 05:24:34 AM by zenrat
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 07, 2019, 04:46:13 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 07, 2019, 02:36:06 AM

I doubt this is going to be finished by the deadline.  How about another two weeks?
;D ;)


I think that's called pushing your luck.................  ;D

Yeah, but it was worth a try.
I have next week off work.  I'll see how far I get before, what, Friday 14th?
I'm not rushing this one.  I've put too much into it.  All that PSR plus years of planning.
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#102
June 07, 2019, 05:32:27 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 07, 2019, 05:22:54 AM

I have next week off work.  I'll see how far I get before, what, Friday 14th?


Yes, local midnight on the 14 th is the ultimate end time of this GB.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#103
June 07, 2019, 05:55:59 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 07, 2019, 05:32:27 AM
Quote from: zenrat on June 07, 2019, 05:22:54 AM

I have next week off work.  I'll see how far I get before, what, Friday 14th?


Yes, local midnight on the 14 th is the ultimate end time of this GB.

This always confuses me.  Do you mean midnight between 13th & 14th or Midnight between 14th & 15th?
In other words, do we get all day Friday?
Fred

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Old Wombat

#104
June 07, 2019, 07:39:35 PM Last Edit: June 10, 2019, 02:59:54 AM by Old Wombat
23:59:59hrs 14 June 2019 is how read that statement of "midnight".
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est
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