Chris Kethan Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I've determined that I HATE sanding intakes! I've built a 1/48 Hasegawa A-7E and F-8E and I didn't really like sanding them, but at least I could get sanding sticks in there. These intakes on my Revell super hornet are a beotch. It seems like I have been working on them for a week, and they still aren't done. Numerous coats of tamiya putty and Mr. Surfacer and hours of sanding......I don't really want to use intake covers. My question is this... does anyone have a picture of where the demarcation line between the white and grey is inside the intake? I have been unable to find one online and I don't want to buy a ref book for this build.. TIA, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Oogles of Googles... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 http://www.alert5.com/gallery/VFA-106/1_ju...05_3_110?full=1 ....and HTH Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 A few interesting threads on the topic: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....117295&st=0 and... http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....=113356&hl= Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Ok...great thread. I'm working on the RM F/A-18E beastie and am having the same intake troubles. But ALAS!...a new technique may be here to save the day. My only question is....which paint is the best paint to use with Dave Roof's "swish" technique? I use MM enamels mostly and my intakes are already painted with this. But they need more work. Thus...I have to paint them again. Thus...my question. Thanks! Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 The technique I had the most luck with was Gloss white X-2 Tamiya swish followed days later with a heavy spray of straight (unthinned) of the same. Just until it was wet. It went on very "splattery" but smoothed out sweetly. The primer swish worked well too, but it eventualy shrunk down so much (actually a good thing) that I realized that I should have done more prep before the swish. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedHeadKevin Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I used gloss white latex house paint for the "Swish". It's really thick, levels itself off nicely, and looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kethan Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Perfect! Thanks, gentlemen. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chriss7606 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 LMAO or you could take the easy out like I did. FOD covers! I don't like doing intake seams either and FOD covers are an easy and accurate way to avoid delaing with messy intake fit. Steel Beach's covers are very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 i don't swish but i spray multiple coats of white, each coat followed but a 60% thinner-40% paint mix. it seems to make the previous coat flatten out itself... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Personally, I would just use Steel Beach Intake Covers... NO i am in no way affiliated with Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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