1/72 Flitzer construction
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16 November 2018, 13:16
Holger KranichOh, i´ll have a look here. Nice start. Construction seems to be a quick Task. How is the fit?
16 November 2018, 13:33
Katya HodgsonIt's a nice little plane. The fit is reasonable, but there are a few spots that are definitely going to need a touch of filler.
16 November 2018, 13:55
Katya HodgsonManaged to wedge a cocktail stick into the auxiliary rocket engine, so was able to prime it all in one go. Also filled the gaps beforehand.
Also found some 1/72 Japanese decals in my spares, so am being tempted to do it in Japanese markings, since it is a "what-if".
16 November 2018, 16:35
Martin BishopNice work, does seem to go together quick, the Japanee markings sound like a nice idea.
16 November 2018, 16:37
Holger KranichWith Hinomarus? Cool, and why not? Maybe the construction copies have been send to japan before the unconditional surrender of germany?😉
16 November 2018, 16:39
Katya HodgsonWell, it is one of those "1946" kits. I'll probably be painting top side bluey green, and underside silver. 🙂
Not only do I have some Hinomarus, I actually have some tail markings and similar things, they're left over from a 1/72 Kikka I did a while ago.
16 November 2018, 17:41
CuajeteNice idea!
A Luft'46 "What-if" with propulsion powered by alkaline batteries. The German engineers were well ahead of their time 😛
Good and fast progress, Katya! 👍
16 November 2018, 18:37
Katya HodgsonActually a Heinkel HeS 011, and a Walther HWK 109-509. :3
And thanks! It has been pretty simple so far, it's a rather teeny plane. I only hope I can manage the air brush ok for the green colour... i'm still having problems with it.
16 November 2018, 19:44
Alexander GrivonevThanks for reminding me I need some button cells for my remote...
Sweet plane btw!
16 November 2018, 20:06
Katya HodgsonThe primer has gone weird in some places and ruined parts of the model. 🙁
16 November 2018, 22:18
Katya HodgsonI had a go but I didn't seem to do much, I think it has somehow melted the plastic. I have no idea what happened or how, and neither does anyone else I have asked. I have used this primer before many times and never seen anything like this. 🙁
16 November 2018, 22:38
Katya HodgsonI tried to fix it, sanded it off. It's not perfect and I destroyed half the panel lines and details in the process. 🙁
16 November 2018, 23:10
AugieOk, so its not perfect but its better. Panel lines can with care be re-scribed. there are a few ways of doing it.
17 November 2018, 00:14
Donald Dickson IISometimes primer will do that. I think it may be a reaction to the release agent. It SHOULD simply sand off. As Augie said, the panel lines can be rescribed. Its a pain, but not difficult.
17 November 2018, 00:46
John ThomasKatya, did you wash or clean the plastic before spraying the primer? You may have had a spot of contaminate on the model like finger oils. I all way give my models a good wash and let dry before spraying any primer or paint.
17 November 2018, 02:41
Katya HodgsonI didn't wash it no, but I have never washed any of my models, and never seen anything like this.
17 November 2018, 06:36
Donald Dickson III have had it happen a couple times and I also do not wash my kits. Thats why I am guessing it is the mold release agent. It was likely heavy in those areas and thats the result.
17 November 2018, 06:39
Katya HodgsonTook advantage of the delay to build the landing gear. Decided it would be easier to paint it all at once.
17 November 2018, 09:06
gorbyIt may help to warm the rattle can first, particularly in Autumn/Winter – I put it in the sink with warm water and then shake it for a couple of minutes. Did you apply the primer in one thick coat? If so, two or three thin coats are better as with all sprayed paint.
I don't wash my models and have never had a problem as a result and apparently (I was told by someone who used to work in the industry) that "The chances of you buying a kit that's covered in mould release is about the same as you winning the lottery." So that's unlikely to be the problem.
17 November 2018, 09:14
Katya HodgsonNormally I don't spray them all at once, but this time I did, so that may have been the problem after all. I'll have to be more careful in future.
I think this kit is at least somewhat salvageable, although as always it won't be as good as if I had not messed up. 🙁
17 November 2018, 09:20
Augieits all part of learning 🙂 sometimes i take scrap plastic from old kits and mess it up intentionally so I can try to rectify the damage.
17 November 2018, 12:15
Katya HodgsonI decided to do the whole thing silver after all (although i'll add an anti-glare patch and paint the bits which shouldn't be silver).
17 November 2018, 16:11
Katya HodgsonRealised I will also need to add the yellow edges to the wings since i'm doing it in Japanese markings. I hope the yellow paint I have will work over the silver...
17 November 2018, 17:11
Katya HodgsonHumbrol "Chrome Silver" from a rattle can, over Citadel Chaos Black as a primer. 🙂
17 November 2018, 19:24
Katya HodgsonThanks! It was sort of a test for the F-80 model I have to make later. Happy to say it worked really well!
17 November 2018, 19:58
Donald Dickson IIGreat job on that finish! Gloves are your best friend now with that finish.
18 November 2018, 04:22
Katya HodgsonHumbrol Acrylic Spray number 191 "Chrome Silver" over a black primer. 🙂
19 November 2018, 11:56
Katya HodgsonThank you. 🙂
Hopefully it works as well on the F-80 model I have to make in the future...
19 November 2018, 17:34
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Build of Revell's 1/72 Focke-Wulf Flitzer
