Toms Model Works Pfalz D.VII/III

[Alexis]

Airbrush got one good work out today , parts primed with the fuselage and wheels getting a coat of silver grey . Wings I sprayed a gloss white in prep for the lozenge decals . Struts are paint with the same mix I used for the pit . Cowl is sprayed white ( many , many coats ) and the prop is under way as well .

Alexis

[Alexis]

 

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[Radarman]

Alexis,
It’s great to see this build come together. How can keep up this pace? The quality of your
build isn’t suffering from it, either.  Thanks for sharing.
                                                                                Kevin

[RAGIII]

The primer coat looks great Alexis. Your filling and sanding was obviously done well. I Love the prop. What technique are you using to paint the lamination layers?
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Morning Kevin and Rick ,

I think what it is Kevin is I get jack up on java through out the day with an outcome of me vibrating around the house ! 

Sanding and filling didn't go as planned Rick , on the underside there is a ghost effect which I can't couldn't get off . And I'm chalking that up to there being to much formaldahyde (sp) in the resin . Some weathering will conceal it a bit when I get to that stage .

Yes , the prop is a base coat of Tamiya wooden deck tan which was sprayed weeks ago and clear coated so this is fully dry and cured . Masked off the lams and then sprayed Tamiya flat brown . Once this is dried it will get a dull coat and then the work with pencil crayons begins . I have one blade which the lam's didn't turn out over well do too my messed up masking practices . This I can fix with the pencils .


Alexis

[kensar]

Weathering is our friend.

Nice work, Alexis.

[Bughunter]

Which primer do you use on resin?
On plastic parts I like Alclad (it etches a bit into the plastic surface so very robust) but on resin it could hold better.
There is some special resin primer by Gunze (dark red label) but I can't find it in the shops in europe.

BTW: for white metal parts I found a primer in a DIY store. I needs a while to get really hard, but then I was not able to remove it.

Cheers,
Frank

[Alexis]

Danke Ken 

Frank , no special prime for the resin or plastic . I used Tamiya XF paint thinned with lacquer thinner ( their brand ) . The lacquer thinner will give " bite " to the surface . before I paint white metal parts I but on a coat of future first and then I start priming away . This will give tooth bonding the paint to the surface .


Alexis

[Alexis]

Haven't forgotten about this one , need the paint to dry and some clear coating which brings me to the next step . Spraying the white on the tail , black is next .

Prop lam's are done and clear coated for decals later on . The spinner will be sprayed white . I was going with black but found that it really won't look right . Besides there is not to be a spinner . I just at carving !

Templates for the top lozenge are ruff cut out and will be trimmed more before applying .

Alexis

[Alexis]

 

[Alexis]

 

[Radarman]

Alexis,
That's a nice bit of progress. It shouldn't be too long before this bird gets it's wings.

                                                                                                           Kevin

[RAGIII]

Should look awesome Alexis!
RAGIII