The PLAAF F-8II
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17 24 December 2023, 12:53
Sam S
Something small and cheap (4€) this time. Main parts together, now some putty and sanding.
Something small and cheap (4€) this time. Main parts together, now some putty and sanding.
24 December 2023, 12:55
Sam S
A not too shabby set taking the price into account, some minor gaps but nothing serious that would'nt be tackeled with some putty and sanding.
A not too shabby set taking the price into account, some minor gaps but nothing serious that would'nt be tackeled with some putty and sanding.
24 December 2023, 21:15
Sam S
The landing gears are so out of propotion that I decided to go with closed bays. Had to fill the front bay with putty as the hatches didn't fit in any way. Once dried I'll scribe the seams to the hatch. The main gears hatches fit equally bad, needs some filling and tuning
The landing gears are so out of propotion that I decided to go with closed bays. Had to fill the front bay with putty as the hatches didn't fit in any way. Once dried I'll scribe the seams to the hatch. The main gears hatches fit equally bad, needs some filling and tuning
25 December 2023, 09:00
Sam S
Black primed the thing, will probably need some fine tuning and sanding once properly dry. Then I'll fit a 0.2mm needle to my airbrush and start marbeling the panels.
Black primed the thing, will probably need some fine tuning and sanding once properly dry. Then I'll fit a 0.2mm needle to my airbrush and start marbeling the panels.
27 December 2023, 13:25
Sam S
Second priming done today as I sanded quite a lot of the first layer away while smoothing scratches from the wings and fuselage. Marbeling tomorrow.
Second priming done today as I sanded quite a lot of the first layer away while smoothing scratches from the wings and fuselage. Marbeling tomorrow.
28 December 2023, 09:04
Sam S
Marbeling completed, came out ok. My 0.2 needel was crap, had to go back to 0.3 mm
Marbeling completed, came out ok. My 0.2 needel was crap, had to go back to 0.3 mm
28 December 2023, 17:42
Sam S
Top-coat Tamiya XF-20 medium gray (70% thinned) applied, looks ok. Next up masking the nose and aft before detail painting.
Edit: Zooming in on the surface it looks like crap 😂 Cleaned up the surface a bit with a 2000- and 3000-grit sponge. A bit better now.
Top-coat Tamiya XF-20 medium gray (70% thinned) applied, looks ok. Next up masking the nose and aft before detail painting.
Edit: Zooming in on the surface it looks like crap 😂 Cleaned up the surface a bit with a 2000- and 3000-grit sponge. A bit better now.
29 December 2023, 09:43
Sam S
Exhaust, nose cone and fin details painted. Ready for some gloss varnish before adding decals
Exhaust, nose cone and fin details painted. Ready for some gloss varnish before adding decals
29 December 2023, 14:40
Sam S
First wash of Tamiya Black Panel Liner added, clean up with turpentine in the morning followed by oils.
First wash of Tamiya Black Panel Liner added, clean up with turpentine in the morning followed by oils.
30 December 2023, 19:31
Sam S
Went a bit over board with the weathering, looks more like a badly held Soviet plane… Might still do a bit of clean up before matt varnish.
Went a bit over board with the weathering, looks more like a badly held Soviet plane… Might still do a bit of clean up before matt varnish.
31 December 2023, 10:21
Sam S
Varnished and pending stand/base. Not fully happy with the outcome, the surface is far from good and close ups show how bad it is. Lucky it is a 1:144 and from 30cm away ot looks fairly ok.
Varnished and pending stand/base. Not fully happy with the outcome, the surface is far from good and close ups show how bad it is. Lucky it is a 1:144 and from 30cm away ot looks fairly ok.
3 January, 19:05