Rhinolover Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Why I feel the need to bore you all with my minor modeling accomplishments is beyond me. Maybe there are a few newbies like myself that my find this useful. Anyway, thanks for letting me endulge you all with my sweet exhaust covers. How about some love for these. The encouragement....I only have two so if I screw them up I'm toast. The potential victims... The supplies.... The effort... Edited January 3, 2009 by Rhinolover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 8 tiny holes, 3 coats of CA glue around the seams, 3 coats of Tamiya thin glue around the bottom seam, 3 coats of red, some gum metal spray, a little thread and... The results... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Brilliant! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ok, I like how the 2nd one , but I'm getting hung up on the hole you drilled into the burner can petal to put the thread through. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) I know what you are seeing. It gets me as well in the image. It's not really that noticable to the naked eye. I think the string needs to be dirtied up a bit and the holes going into the petals will be on the bottm or sides and not to obvious. I'm trying to think of what to use besides the string. I images I have seen have some ropes but others have flat cargo type straps. Maybe some Tamiya tape back to back cut and glued on the can and painted. Any other ideas floating around out there??? I think I got it....Eduard left overs. Give me a few minutes. Here is what I was going for... Edited January 2, 2009 by Rhinolover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ro-Gar Hobbies Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am not new to modeling and found your technic very informative! Thanks for sharing, I learned something new today. Regards, Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mist Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Most defiantly!!!! I have printed this out for use on the Hornet i'm doing now. Great Tip!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 When I was doing my 1:32 scale Su-27, I needed some 'flat' straps for RBF covers....... Fellow ARCer Geedubelyer suggested tooth flossing strand - it worked a treat...... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 This is an outstanding tip, well done!!! Do you airbrush the covers and nozzle or are these handpainted? Also, in your first nozzle (photo 7) do you recomend a spot of CA glue under each tape tab to keep these in place? Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Really enjoying your covers. I am planning a F/A-18E build in the near future and I am currently working on a F-15E, and they will both probably get covers like yours. Thanks for posting. mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mist Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Another question if i may? Do you "paint" the CA over the tape to keep it stiff? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Flat straps; Well I have used tape which worked well, another option could be lead foil or aluminium foil guys use for ejection sets to model the belts. But IMHO and it's only my opinion I would ditch the thread, fill the holes and make flat straps ending up where the holes are at so you don't have to worry about a flawed finish in your metal petals ;-) "hey that rhymed" LOL. MAW decals produced a set of C/D burner can covers and you can tell thats what Creighton did with the straps, simple tape. I am really liking the use of the blue painters tape though, easy to get and easy to use!! Jim Edited January 2, 2009 by Hornet78 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Very nice technique! That's one I'll store away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks for all the advice. I think the idea of flat dental floss would be best for this next time. I think the scale would be better. In image # 7 I did not use any glue to hold the tape down when it's folded over. When you wrap the piece around the can at the end it holds it down. Then just run your knife around the top and cut off the extra flush. I then coated the seam at the end with the CA glue 3 times and spead a small layer over the end with a toothpick to harden it. I also put a drop in from behind and spread it around and now they are super hard. The red was done by hand but would I would spray it next time. I then taped it off and sprayed the gun metal. Then taped it off and added a drop of black and sprayed the final ring. Anyway, glad this was of help of gave you some ideas. Here is what I have done now. The string was getting to me before Hornet 78 pointed it out. I had some leftover Eduard straps that I replaced them with and think this is a move in the right direction. These should go well with the intake covers done the same way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oooooooh.... That's a tip I'm going to have to borrow on the nest of Hornets I have in my basement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 AAAA, much better You had me worried there for a minute. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mhoupt Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 That is plain awesome I will have to try it, maybe tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Well, I'm going to call them done. Maybe just a satin coat over the red to knock the shine off. Anyway, I was able to photo copy the image of the lion on some Scotch Tape. After about 5 tries I got it to fit and print properly. Applied and covered with some Future coats because of the thickness of the tape. Anyway, the technique will be a work in progress but I'm thinking it's not to bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamuraiPaddler Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Great ideas - right down to photocopying on Scotch Tape! If this is what the intake and engine covers look like, I can't wait to see the whole thing! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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