Fokker D.VII (OAW), Rudolf Stark, Jasta 35b. Eduard 1/48 (finished)

[bobs_buckles]

Lovely work, Robin  The picture of the reel of Maxima made me smile. You now have enough rigging for 3 life times 

Question: The Model Air paint used for the lamination effect...did you thin it? If so, with?

The reason I ask is I tried spraying with Model Air earlier today and it just wouldn't spray right. I thinned it with flow improver, which didn't help with flow or Tip-Dry. I ended up dumping the paint out of the cup and then spent the next 30 minutes cleaning all the minute parts of my airbrush.  The brush is back to 100% working order. 

Live and learn 

Von Maxima Dealer

[Robin]

Hiya Bob,

Model Air is supposed to be ready for the airbrush, but it hardly ever is.
I use a 0,2mm nozzle on my Evolution and I use low pressure....without more thinner...splutter, sputter...clogged.

I always add a few drops of Vallejo airbrush thinner.
Until recently, I mixed it in the airbrush cup, but often inconsistent....too thin...good...too thick. At random.

Now I mix it in a seperate cup and use eyedroppers to mix well and move it to the airbrush cup.
Even with Air paint...often 50% thinner added. Build up thin misty layers works best (for me) and it keeps my airbrush from becomming a mess.
It's just a little bit more work, but the result is much better and cleaning much easier.

Trial and error...does it ever end? 

Robin

[bobs_buckles]

Trial and error...does it ever end? 

Robin

Never! 
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
I mix all my paint before it goes in the colour cup, but for some reason the 'Air' paint gives me trouble. Not to worry, back to Tamiya and Gunze.

Cheers,
Bob 

[RAGIII]

Looking absolutely Stunning! I Love your Lilacs!
RAGIII

[Robin]

Thanks gentlemen...you're too kind.

After a fruitful day....



 

Note the wrong Eduard "Li" decal. I'm not a rivet counter, but that's just way off.

More soon,

Robin 

[RAGIII]

Outstanding work on the decaling and stripe painting! Really looking Awesome!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

It was a fruitful day , even a cherry on top ! Nice progress Robin 



Terri

[FAf]

Beautiful! I like the contrasts between the different colours. It makes for an eye-catching scheme!
/Fredrik

[Manni]

Wonderful work. The lilac is right perfect. Everything looks very clean painted and decaled.
Bye,
Manni

[Borsos]

Thumbs up! This is going to be a little jewel.
Andreas

[kensar]

 

[AlbertD]

Fine work. It looks fantastic.

[lcarroll]

Robin,
    Just catching up here, the paint and decal work is superb! I too had to snicker when I read the label on the Maxima spool; I, being far less compulsive use the smaller version (250 meters) but sadly have three of them stashed here! Nothing strange about us Model Builders I maintain!
Cheers,
Lance

[Robin]

Thanks all,

With the light of my magnifier lamp...the lilac looks different on my photo's.

This is (more or less) the true colour....


For some reason it often shows more pink on my photo's...while it's more mauve or purple.

Had another full day to work on Li, but not much to show for it.

I forgot to place the altimeter in the right corner earlier, but I managed to squeeze it in. I was afraid to drop it in the pit, but it went well.
The Eduard PE instruments (in this kit) are very nice....with "fold over" bezels. Even a cute little anemometer.
But...typical Eduard...great here...dumb there....
No attachment points for the Spandaus, other then the ammo feed...and that's not enough.
Solved this with 2 brass pins in the ammo box underneath. Drilling holes in a finished pit.....geez!



But they're there now...phew! 

Furthermore...painted the struts, but that's not worth showing.

More soon,

Robin

[Alexis]

Wow , where do you find the time ? Making fast work on this one Rodin 



Terri