First step in assembling the figure was accomplished by pinning the two body parts together with a 1.57mm by 20mm brass pin. Approximately 10mm of the pin was glued into each half of the figure with CA+. Next step will be attaching the right arm in position and then back to painting.
The colour of the pilot’s jacket you see here is the primary base colour which has been brush applied over an airbrushed Tamiya sub-base.
I want to point out an issue that I’m having that I believe is directly associated with the primer I used which was Alclad II Gray Primer & Microfiller. Don’t ask me why I did that because I’m still scratching my head over that one……. doh! If not careful in the handling of the figure now there has been some paint chipping. For me personally and especially with a white metal figure I will not be going there again.
I shall be returning to good old Tamiya’s Gray Surface Primer for plastic or metal in the rattle can that is available within a short drive and has always been a solid performer for me.
The white metal figure parts had been scrubbed with a toothbrush using dish washing liquid, rinsed in warm water and allowed to air dry before applying the Alclad primer. This has been the only annoying part of this project. So, now some extra touch-up has become part of the work.
Off my soap box now….. at least for now.
Paddy
