Bison Maritime Partol

[kerick]

Here are some photos of progress so far. The paint went on pretty well. Only a couple spots look troublesome. These I will just spray paint in a jar and use a brush to touch up. Just the usual spots where the grey/gray crept under the masking tape and two spots where it seemed to pull back as it dried.





No idea what caused that. The only thing I can think of is the fact that I sprayed over gloss white instead of flat. The rest looks good. It wasn't going to be a contest winner so I'll just touch it up and call it good enough for government work! Here's the overall look.





Its like a fish, darker on top and white on the bottom.
Here's a closer look at the lumps and bumps I added. Completely fictional yet provides some visual interest. Of course there is the usual fuel tank half, some parts from a Bf-109 kit, hump shaped pieces cut from a small aircraft wheel and plastic strips similar to photos I saw of real Bisons.



Any one know what might aproximate the gross green color the Soviets used on dielectric panels and radomes? I'm thinking of that trapezoid panel that's always on the fin of MiG 21s and others.

And BTW, I bought a bag of new spray can nozzles of different types on Amazon so I don't have to waste good paint because of clogged nozzles. I think sometimes the can sprays poorly because the face of the nozzle gets dried paint on it even after spraying upside down. The paint comes out but the pattern and droplet size sucks. Sometimes a new nozzle helps, sometimes not.

[zenrat]

When I finish a can I clean and keep the nozzle so I can do a quick swap if one clogs in future.
Doesn't help when the valve clogs though.

[NARSES2]

It's looking good in that colour scheme 

[kerick]

A little touch up and some paint on the radomes when I choose a color for that. A black glare panel in front of the cockpit.
Any suggestions on a more flexible masking tape for rounded shapes?

[Wardukw]

One i use is a PVC tape..its very flexible and you can get it as a high or low tack tapes and it comes in many sizes..i use 2 and 3mm alot ..ya can get it from hardware stores..automotive shops should sell it if they do a good selection of car painting bits and pieces..oh good stationary shops should sell it to.

[kerick]

Good idea! Gives me an excuse to go to the auto parts store.

[NARSES2]

Tamiya do their "Masking Tape for Curves", but I find it's a bit "plasticky"  ? I have some very thin tape* that goes down to 0.5mm width which I find good for curves.

* In the UK both "Little Cars" and "Jammy Dog" do some.

[Scotaidh]

If you live near a coast, try a maritime supply shop and look for chart tape.  It comes in a variety of colours and widths, and is very bendable.  Our Navigation Dept used it to mark fathom curves on charts.  That wasn't me, but I'd see them seated at the tables in Crew's Mess, marking the heck out of new charts ... Fathom curves are not straight! 

[kerick]

I'll look for chart tape on Amazon. Sounds interesting.
Paint touch ups are done and the radomes and such are European dark green. I also added a black anti glare panel. Spray some clear gloss and decals next. Missiles are done and ready to be added. I should work out mounting it on a base. I have a wood base and some brass rod.

[Wardukw]

Gald this bird is finally getting close to the finish line mate..its been a mission  .
Ive got some of the Tamiya tape that Chris mentioned and yep its curvy all right and its low tack as well but mine is bloody near no tack..its wont stick to anything well..mine could be extreme low tack 
That tape ya talked Scotaidh mate has me thinking too..another source of tape is always good .

[kerick]

Did some touch up and detail paint and then sprayed on some clear gloss. I was holding my breath the whole time. it came out like it was supposed to and here's what it looks like.



Busted out the decals and micro set and sol. The only trouble maker was the set of numbers for the tail. They each broke into three pieces but I was able to push them together enough to be usable.



The others all went on great. It took several pieces to put together the cockpit windshield. I discovered several spots where there was spots from my dirty fingers or lint had settled on the wet clear coat. Some very careful scraping removed most of them without exposing the plastic.



Here it is temporarily placed on its stand. Soon I'll have to find a shelf wide enough to place it on. Some more detail painting around the engine exhaust and some flat clear and its done. Maybe even by the group build deadline on BtS.

[Old Wombat]

Oh, yeah!

[Rick Lowe]

Cool! 

[Wardukw]

Excellent mate 

[zenrat]

Veeeeeeery nice.