Rasczak Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Between work and school, I haven't had time to update. Sorry guys. Once my boss gets his stuff.. squared away, I'll have more time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Between work and school, I haven't had time to update. Sorry guys. Once my boss gets his stuff.. squared away, I'll have more time. :D :D get to it recruit :o marines don't make excuses they act!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 where the he11 are the pic's!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 on the previous page! It's been....a horribly slow build. Not to mention, I left it sitting on my desk...someone had the bright idea of putting the keyboard on top of it and broke some of the smaller pieces at he bottom of the plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Not to mention, I left it sitting on my desk...someone had the bright idea of putting the keyboard on top of it and broke some of the smaller pieces at he bottom of the plane. Hi Do not worry ! Put your aircraft upside down and glue your broken parts with a slow drying cement so that you can adjust the angles. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Engine completed, parts fixed, canopy masked. She's going to get the primed tonight after I get out of work. After a month of slacking.....I'll have some real work done tonight/tomorrow morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Engine completed, parts fixed, canopy masked. She's going to get the primed tonight after I get out of work. After a month of slacking.....I'll have some real work done tonight/tomorrow morning. we're waiting!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I am looking forward too... Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Not to mention, I left it sitting on my desk...someone had the bright idea of putting the keyboard on top of it and broke some of the smaller pieces at he bottom of the plane. That is a shame, Mr. Rasczak. A few years ago I built an Eduard Bristol Tighter, coverted to a 'tropical' type serving in Palestine in '28, and within hours of its completion, a child who shall remain nameless subjected it to an impromptu load test, stressing it to destruction with a bag of lollipops set on its upper wing. Repair was impossible. I hope you will be able to fix yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 are you ever gonna finish this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) That is a shame, Mr. Rasczak. A few years ago I built an Eduard Bristol Tighter, coverted to a 'tropical' type serving in Palestine in '28, and within hours of its completion, a child who shall remain nameless subjected it to an impromptu load test, stressing it to destruction with a bag of lollipops set on its upper wing. Repair was impossible.I hope you will be able to fix yours. british engineering! that'll learn ya! cheers Dan Edited October 1, 2007 by marine4 ever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 I will have it done before the 10th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Ｈｅｙ ｇｕｙｓ ｈｅｙ ｇｕｙｓ！guess what!Ｓｈｅ＇ｓ ｒｅａｄｙ ｆｏｒ ｓｏｍｅ ｐｒｉｍｅｒ ａｎｄ ｐａｉｎｔ！！！！ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Ｈｅｙ ｇｕｙｓ ｈｅｙ ｇｕｙｓ！guess what!Ｓｈｅ＇ｓ ｒｅａｄｙ ｆｏｒ ｓｏｍｅ ｐｒｉｍｅｒ ａｎｄ ｐａｉｎｔ！！！！ are you $hitting me! i thought you said it would be done by the tenth? hurry up recruit! or it's bend and thrusts for you....STOOOOOOOP to slow get back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 I meant Nov. 10th.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 I guess a couple won't hurt... Engine. Primed. I'm gonna put on a coat of green zinc chromate when I get home from work, and then probably tomorrow morning, paint the first coat of aluminum on the fuse and wings. If I keep on schedule, I should have major assembly and painting done by wednesday.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Guys, I need some help. Whats a good way to go about painting the belly band..... http://www.aero-web.org/museums/tx/lsfm/0972.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Guys, I need some help. Whats a good way to go about painting the belly band.....http://www.aero-web.org/museums/tx/lsfm/0972.htm Hi The best way is to follow the fuselage lines. On Squadron in action pictures (BuNo 1009 / 1-MF-1) I can see that the red band is larger than two vertical lines but starts from one at the rear. Have you the thin black line in decal? As usual I prefer painting the red band and masking it before airbrushing the background color. Remember it was not natural metal finish but an aluminium coat to prevent corrosion. Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 I have the thin black line. I'm not sure how to paint the aluminum. I sprayed MM Non buffing aluminum, and I think the flat coat should make it look more like it's just an overcoat...Not sure.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Got me man metal finish is over my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rampage55 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Looking good. I know you said you used NON buffing metalizer, but I would buff it a little with something soft like an old T-shirt or old single(clean) sock. Just enough to take that speckled finish off the surface and then spray with a gloss coat for the decals followed by a flat coat for the finish. There are numerous techniques for achieving your desired result mine is just one. This is the same technique I used to achieved the finish on my Monogram Panther. Only difference I used Floquil's Old Silver to paint it. Keep it up she is looking great. Semper Fi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 looks good however i concur with rampage MM non-buffing needs a lite buff out to really look nice and take the speckles out. and i also agree with patrick i paint the band before the overall paint it's easier for me. looks real good raz!! as for berzerkley, i live in S.F. for seven years and there is one thing i learned.... berkely is for kooks!!! you shouldn't be shocked at the silliness that goes on in that freaky town. Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 I actually think that silver might do this more justice than the aluminum. The finish on Rampage jet looks more like what I'm going for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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