Looking great!
How do you prevent the paint from cracking when you manipulate the seatbelts in to position? I had so much problems with that that I bent mine first then painted.
Sorry to interrupt, but I think the problem is probably with paint layer thickness. I have bent airbrushed PE seat belts many times and never had issues. Two more things - I use acrylic paints and I do not bend sharply.
Probably what Przemol says is righht. I can't remember of any case with the paint peeling from the PE, I use acrylics and I airbrush them. But before this I add Mr. Metal Primer, it is completely clear and once dry practically invisible.
Beautiful work, Sasho! I'd like to see more photos of the Aviattic bike. It looks like you've done a great job with it!
George
George, I started working on teh Aviattic's bike some time ago and the link is
here. The initial idea was the other topic to have both the Fe.2b and P&M bike's build logs, but then I forgot and opened a new topic. Maybe Des, can merge them, but I don't really think that it si mandatory
Lately I started doing some test fitting of the interior and the nascelle and the engine, some detailing in the cockpit and the observer's place. Nothing major, just small details here and there. The crew's area is quite visible, so it is good to be a bit busier.
I also started working on the engine . Unfortunately for me, this a/c was fitted with the 120hp version of the Beardmnore engine, unlike the Vintage Aviator's replica, that have the 160hp version, which means that pictures and data are way more scarce for 120hp. Still if anyone decide to detail it, here is a usefull
linkI have the aviattic's set of priming cups for beardmore engine, but I'm not sure if they should be used on the 120hp version or not? If someone can help I will be gratefull!and here are the pictures of my attempt at detailing so far. Ofcourse the work is still quite early and there are many more things to be added, but I'm working on it.
