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I dont mind being corrected, I never worked helicopter engines before. So on that subject since its brought up now, is that piece actually painted? I ask because Im still working on my apaches and I want it right. Back on subject, theres plenty of other parts I can refer like turbo casings, nitrogen generators, bleed air ducts attached to the case...they arent painted, they're cast blocks of aluminum. I dunno, it just seems...wrong...to paint them gray when its just unpolished material. Ill look for some dull aluminum tonight and give it a shot.
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That no step piece is the exhaust manifold and it is steel or inconel. paint wouldn't last very long; its just blasted with aluminum oxide or something that you would blast it to put some anti corrosion coating onto the surface. Most likely not aluminum oxide since it's a dissimilar metal on a hot piece, but yeah. Not colored like typical steel.
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lets use this as an example: its not painted, but its definitely not steel either. Its just a really rough coat of aluminum oxide blasted steel. https://imgur.com/pDWLWY6
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Quick question: trying to figure out how best to paint the engine case. I know its made out of either steel or titanium (most likely steel), but painting with AlcladII will make it look polished. Its not polished, it has a really rough texture to it making it look grey instead of steel. How do I get that effect with AlcladII? Thats been bugging me since I started painting my Apache models (something I havent touched in a year either....), so if anyone has a tip on that please let me know. Looking to get these painted this week; already primed them with AlcladII gloss primer, but easier enough
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https://imgur.com/a/Y0v8zLK Started pulling the sprues off today and probably going to start painting them tonight. This kit...looks amazing. I really wish that met details had used this resin for their landing gear bays and weapons bays because this stuff is a lot more sturdier and less fragile.
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mine came today, more to come... https://imgur.com/a/KMP8KFv
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welp.....added another thing to the BONE list. yeah, stupid stupid STUPID. I really have to finish this before someone comes up with a 3D printed cockpit or anything else... https://www.ebay.com/itm/297255538228
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got a bunch of their stuff for my Takom Apaches, I know they're good kits. Met Details stuff is super brittle though and gave me a rough time with the rotary launcher. Still havent touched it since my last update.
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I'm hoping to God they aren't as brittle as the met details parts...I really need to get back to working on mine soon. Got a bunch of JASSMs for it that I need to finish painting as well as the rotaries.
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.... well...so yeah, THATS going to cut into my budget... fortunately those are early Bones...
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I bet I could break out some dial calipers and micrometers and itll come up accurate to 1/100"...those wing folds look like they line up with each other perfectly. I REALLY hope you have all of that detail in full display! Does anything come off? Can you swap pylons with different weapon loadouts? I am glad I was finally able to see this finished, I wish I was this talented.
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If I wasnt so allergic to California, Id head there just to go see this masterpiece!
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Italeri 1/48 SR-71A Blackbird - renovation project
utley replied to BastianD's topic in In-Progress Pics
lookin' good, man!- 212 replies
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Weapons - only have 6 at the moment. Need 2 more for the mid bay, then Im probably going to fill the aft bay with JDAMs. Still looking for info on the CRL 4xGBU32 / 8xGBU38 loadout. Also, I am "attempting" to rescribe right now the upper surface of the mid fuselage....and HOLY CRAP is everything on the original model just OFF. 95% of the details are missing , and the 5% of the details that are on it are in the wrong position, so I have to have a come to Jesus moment if I want to continue down that rabbit hole or not. One side of me says do it, the other side says itll be another year before I
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his hands must have really been torn up, that sucks...anyone know if he is still even alive?