Author Topic: Thank you Roden and the Forum - 1/32 SPAD XIII B6732 (Read 26856 times)

KiwiZac · « **Reply #105 on:** March 08, 2022, 04:20:35 AM »

I apologise for the lack of progress, I had to go to the hospital due to my back injury flaring up. Hopefully I'll have something to show off later today.

Alexis · « **Reply #106 on:** March 08, 2022, 08:23:05 AM »

No worries Zac , heal up first

Alexis

KiwiZac · « **Reply #107 on:** March 08, 2022, 09:07:05 AM »

Quote from: Alexis on March 08, 2022, 08:23:05 AM

No worries Zac , heal up first

Thank you Alexis, fortunately I've been prescribed a bunch of medication and at least one is working!

So, I figured I was done with the wingtips so after a final sand touched up the paint:

Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

But look closer and you can see I was a bit hasty...

Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Say it with me, folks! "Putty! Sand! Repeat!"

RAGIII · « **Reply #108 on:** March 08, 2022, 11:38:33 AM »

Keep at it Zac, you will eventually get where you need to be!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #109 on:** March 09, 2022, 05:46:45 AM »

I hope that the painkillers are helping with your back Zac - nothing worse than constant back pain.

Looking at the wingtip I agree that you may have been a bit hasty - but that is what primer is for. Not too far to go though - just grit your teeth and sand, fill, sand, etc!

Stephen.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #110 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:28:25 AM »

Thanks gents! It's looking much better now.

Quote from: lone modeller on March 09, 2022, 05:46:45 AM

I hope that the painkillers are helping with your back Zac - nothing worse than constant back pain.

It's a combination of meds and careful pillow placement while sleeping. I'm getting used to it and fortunately I haven't had any further "twinges".

Quote from: lone modeller on March 09, 2022, 05:46:45 AM

Looking at the wingtip I agree that you may have been a bit hasty - but that is what primer is for.

I hate to admit it among such company but I don't use primer! I have some on backorder at my LHS though.

kensar · « **Reply #111 on:** March 10, 2022, 10:49:15 PM »

The depressed lines in the seam area may not be your fault, Zac. I don't usually use solvent based putty for that very reason. It shrinks as the solvent evaporates, which can take a month or so. I use thick CA glue or Milliput epoxy putty.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #112 on:** March 11, 2022, 04:03:30 AM »

Quote from: kensar on March 10, 2022, 10:49:15 PM

The depressed lines in the seam area may not be your fault, Zac. [...]

Thanks Ken, but in this case I think it was down to poor application and excessive haste! The bigger issue was the "blobs" of unsanded filler around the affected areas, which has now been taken care of to my satisfaction (I don't want to get bogged down seeking perfection):

Roden 1/32 SPAD XIII c.1 (early) by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The apparently poor paint job on the lower right wing is actually my shadow!

Rookie · « **Reply #113 on:** March 11, 2022, 04:30:40 AM »

Well, I think it DOES look perfect Zac!

Willem

Alexis · « **Reply #114 on:** March 11, 2022, 05:05:14 AM »

Thumbs up Zac

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #115 on:** March 11, 2022, 05:19:34 AM »

Glad to see you have made it to a place you are happy with Zac! Looking good to My eyes.
RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #116 on:** March 12, 2022, 06:24:07 AM »

Thank you folks, you made me smile! Now to look at what's next...

Monty · « **Reply #117 on:** March 12, 2022, 10:25:02 PM »

Looking good, Zac! At least you have paint on! And please take care of your back, it's the only one you've got! I do like the colour of your linen, though! Regards, Marc.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #118 on:** March 14, 2022, 07:05:14 AM »

Quote from: Monty on March 12, 2022, 10:25:02 PM

I do like the colour of your linen, though!

Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan acrylic, brushed on over bare plastic. Hasn't failed me yet!

Quote from: Monty on March 12, 2022, 10:25:02 PM

And please take care of your back, it's the only one you've got!

On top of that, yesterday my wife was told she's a close contact of a COVID-19 case... $:-\$

GazzaS · « **Reply #119 on:** March 15, 2022, 05:13:47 PM »

Great looking work, Zac! I too 'love' finding more things to sand once the paint is on.