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Post by TooOld on Aug 19, 2016 16:36:03 GMT -5
Since I haven't really built anything for many months I'm going for a simple out of box build , maybe a few little mods and definitely a fancy paint job and some decals . Maybe I can finish this one !!! I'll be starting with one of the new reissues I picked up recently .   |
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Post by TooOld on Aug 21, 2016 10:18:01 GMT -5
For a while now I've used Future to seal bodies molded with colored plastic , but not wanting to mess with my airbrush I reverted back to good old Hillbilly Chrome . It works just fine to prevent any bleed thru of the red plastic . This is important as part of the finished paint will be white .   After that dried for about half an hour I sprayed some gray primer . This will eventually be covered with white primer before final paint .  I also glued together the fuselage , engine , and the Baron's head . After I smooth the seams they'll get the chrome treatment too .  |
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Post by 70spop on Aug 22, 2016 21:34:58 GMT -5
Is that the same old Testors chrome spray? It's been ages since I've built anything or bought any paint. Wasn't sure they were still making that, and I love it for simulating polished aluminum on models.
Brian
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Post by TooOld on Aug 23, 2016 7:11:37 GMT -5
Is that the same old Testors chrome spray? It's been ages since I've built anything or bought any paint. Wasn't sure they were still making that, and I love it for simulating polished aluminum on models. Brian It's Rustoleum Bright Coat Metallic Finish , and it's great for simulating polished aluminum ! I usually hate Rustoleum paints (especially primers) because they spray like crap , but this line still has the old style nozzle and sprays just fine . |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Aug 25, 2016 10:28:49 GMT -5
Looks good. You say your going White? Wow! I hate doing white, my fingers are never clean enough. Should look amazing.
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Post by TooOld on Aug 25, 2016 10:58:16 GMT -5
Looks good. You say your going White? Wow! I hate doing white, my fingers are never clean enough. I know what you mean , I've been learning to wear latex gloves during assembly which really helps a lot ! Actually it won't be all white , here's the colors I'm using .  And I've got a set of Blue Max funny car decals that are finally going to be used ! |
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Post by TooOld on Aug 25, 2016 18:54:40 GMT -5
About got the fuselage finished , just a bit more sanding to do .  After looking at some photos of WWI planes I decided to do away with the spokes and make solid wheels . This should give you some idea what they'll look like .  |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Aug 27, 2016 12:29:26 GMT -5
Like that wheel idea. Your colors and decals will set this apart from the rest of the RED barons.
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Post by bubbajoe on Aug 27, 2016 12:34:28 GMT -5
looking forward to seeing how the wheels turn out.... white and blue.... nice color choice... i think i'm keeping it simple..out of the box and red... nothing fancy.. just something to get me back into the plastic
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Post by TooOld on Aug 28, 2016 10:03:40 GMT -5
Like that wheel idea. Your colors and decals will set this apart from the rest of the RED barons. Thanks ! But it's not completely original . . . I think it was Plastimatic who did something similar on his Baron . |
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Post by TooOld on Aug 28, 2016 10:09:46 GMT -5
looking forward to seeing how the wheels turn out.... white and blue.... nice color choice... i think i'm keeping it simple..out of the box and red... nothing fancy.. just something to get me back into the plastic Simple and red is good , as long as it gets you sniffin' some plastic again !  I sprayed a little paint . Blue on the top . . .  . . . and white on the bottom !  I think I'm going to skip the Hemi and go with something like this !  |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Aug 28, 2016 10:23:33 GMT -5
Thanks ! But it's not completely original . . . I think it was Plastimatic who did something similar on his Baron . Thats right I have seen that one, it's a beautiful biplane. Plastimatic did wonders with model he dropped. |
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Post by wardster on Aug 28, 2016 14:28:37 GMT -5
Simple and red is good , as long as it gets you sniffin' some plastic again ! Yeah, and basic black doesn't look too bad, either! (See for instance the four-winged build-up that Tres Wright did, back in 2007!) treswright.vervehosting.com/Pages/gallery15.htmlFor those who didn't already know about them: here's several additional / inspirational builds of the WWI aircraft from the Deal Wheels series of tooned vehicular models. (And there's also a bunch of build-ups of the various cars and vans, and the WWII aircraft by Big Deal, too!) Gallery page: treswright.vervehosting.com/Pages/gallery.htmlSite's main menu: treswright.vervehosting.com/ |
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Post by brizio on Sept 1, 2016 9:34:00 GMT -5
NIce!! The solid wheels are a beautiful touch!
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Post by TooOld on Sept 1, 2016 10:36:39 GMT -5
NIce!! The solid wheels are a beautiful touch! Thanks ! No progress this week , hoping to get back to it this weekend . I did spend about 10 minutes and fashioned a little stand by inserting a piece of tubing into the bottom and using a clear rod for the stand .   |
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