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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2012, 02:19:32 AM »
Beautiful paint work, Ken.  I use pastels all the time for post-shading as well as pre-shading and any over coat, clear or otherwise, will esentially make them part of the paint.  You have nothing to worry about.
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2012, 08:25:47 AM »
Nicew painting and shading Ken.

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2012, 11:26:09 PM »
Despite the week-end sunbathing 8) I've managed to get a bit more done. Cowling is only loosely fixed.



Bit more weathering to add, then a matt coat, before it's all brought together.

Ken
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2012, 11:31:24 PM »
  Ken,
Great works my friend.The cowling looks very good.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2012, 07:10:34 AM »
That is very, very pretty!!!

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2012, 10:37:21 AM »
Very pretty indeed  ;)
Looking forward to her coming together.

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2012, 06:29:01 PM »
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Had just finished the prop, having stained, varnished and fitted Part prop bosses, when I thought I'd give it one more clear coat.

Just as I was finishing, it popped off the cocktail stick and fell to the floor. In my case it's not the carpet monster, instead it's the 'bouncy' wooden floor. Look as I might I couldn't find it, it's not as if it's a small piece. So, arming myself with a torch I looked in all the furthest reaches, and there it was, right at the back under a cupboard, nestling in all the dust, dog's hairs and the rest of it!  When I finally got it out the clear coat had dried in places with a whole load of crap in it.

So, I've rubbed it back with Micro-Mesh, re-done the wood effect where I removed too much paint and varnished again. It's not as pleasing as the original finish was, and darker than I intended, but to the eye it's OK.



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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2012, 08:41:15 PM »
  Ken,
Great save my friend. All and all the redone prop still looks pretty good to me.
Highest Regards,
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2012, 09:47:32 PM »
Nice save Ken - the prop still looks great ;)

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2012, 02:55:16 AM »
Great save on the prop, Ken.  It looks fantastic.
Cheers,
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2012, 07:35:56 AM »
The prop looks good despite the crisis and I think the darker tones may look better against the metal/linen!!

Steve
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #26 on: June 01, 2012, 09:59:22 AM »
Nice work on the paint finish and the resurrected prop. It's happened to me more than once, vacuum cleaners notwithstanding!
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #27 on: June 10, 2012, 01:23:26 AM »
How's this little beauty getting along Ken?

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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #28 on: June 19, 2012, 09:49:18 PM »
Made a bit of progess.

I wasn't confident of the lower wing fuselage joint, so pinned with brass wire & used epoxy to glue.





The struts have been painted, once oil has dried in a couple of days should be able to make some more progress.

Ken
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Re: Gavia Bristol Scout C
« Reply #29 on: June 19, 2012, 10:15:36 PM »
Ken,
      Looking fantastic!

Jim
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