Seaview - The Cursed Build

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March 15, 2021
Flying Sub. Made an interior and did lots of detailing of the windows. Then I did arguably the simplest part which was to paint the outside. I think I mixed the paint too thick. Also I wore gloves which dragged through the paint and ruined it. I was able to clean out the worst of it but it means I’m gonna have to sand and I didn’t want to do that. I was so close to being done it!
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March 15, 2021
Flying Sub. Made an interior and did lots of detailing of the windows. Then I did arguably the simplest part which was to paint the outside. I think I mixed the paint too thick. Also I wore gloves which dragged through the paint and ruined it. I was able to clean out the worst of it but it means I’m gonna have to sand and I didn’t want to do that. I was so close to being done it!
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March 15, 2021
This is the control center. Even though you’re not seeing much of the details I put a ton of work into trying to get everything right. I repeated it 4 times. I can live with the results but I’m not happy with them. Luckily, they will be hidden. It will be kind of cool when I get the lights installed.
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March 15, 2021
Put a ton of time into putting putty in the cracks on the top of the hull. Sanded them for days. Should have read ahead in the instructions because they get covered up! well… Good practice I guess. also… I think the primer might be different colours even though they come from pretty much the same can.
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March 19, 2021
Filled and sanded Flying Sub! Happy again.
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March 19, 2021
Filled and sanded Flying Sub! Happy again.
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March 19, 2021
Filled and sanded Flying Sub! Happy again.
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March 19, 2021
Yatta!
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March 19, 2021
New paint job!
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March 21, 2021
Flying Sub all done! I’m happy with the top and 75/25 with the bottom. I love the SHINY clearcoat
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March 21, 2021
Flying Sub all done! I’m happy with the top and 75/25 with the bottom. I love the SHINY clearcoat
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March 21, 2021
Flying Sub all done! I’m happy with the top and 75/25 with the bottom. I love the SHINY clearcoat

Comments

8 15 March 2021, 18:45

JD
Great project Doug! I hate it when a setback slows you down, but keep at it, I want to see this one finished! Maybe a dunk in a strip bath for the flying sub, rather then sanding?

15 March 2021, 19:07

Doug Craven
Can you explain how that works?

15 March 2021, 20:11

Doug Craven
And thank you for the words of encouragement. 頑張る！！

15 March 2021, 20:11

JD
There's a few methods but I find the easiest and least toxic way is to use a strong automotive degreaser like Purple Power, Simple green, etc. soak parts in this and anywhere between a few minutes to overnight depending on the type of paint, then a little encouragement with a toothbrush should do the trick. Here's an example World war toons Panther V | Album by Mithran’dir (1:Egg)

15 March 2021, 21:44

Doug Craven
Thanks!

15 March 2021, 22:36