Author Topic: Roland C.II, Airfix 1:72, corrected! (I hope!) (Read 16407 times)

Bolman · « **Reply #60 on:** March 08, 2016, 03:40:46 PM »

AH!! Sorry about the layoff Ian, hope that gets resolved quickly for you. Meanwhile, awesome work you have going there. I now know where to send my two kits for design updates!

John

radio · « **Reply #61 on:** March 09, 2016, 10:30:10 AM »

It looks every time better and better Ian.
Cheers
Martin

RAGIII · « **Reply #62 on:** March 09, 2016, 08:24:57 PM »

Quote from: coyotemagic on March 08, 2016, 12:35:45 PM

Sorry to read about your layoff, Ian, but very glad to see that you're spending the time wisely! I've seen this kit built up before, but never with the level of upgrades you've added. This is promising to be a magnificent model, comparable to any WNW build I've seen. Looking forward to seeing this little beauty completed.
Cheers,
Bud

Ian, I am also sorry to hear of the Layoff but I am sure you will get things sorted out. In the meantime I agree with Bud completely on the level of detail you are adding to this old kit!
RAGIII

Des · « **Reply #63 on:** March 10, 2016, 05:47:38 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on March 09, 2016, 08:24:57 PM

Quote from: coyotemagic on March 08, 2016, 12:35:45 PM
Sorry to read about your layoff, Ian, but very glad to see that you're spending the time wisely! I've seen this kit built up before, but never with the level of upgrades you've added. This is promising to be a magnificent model, comparable to any WNW build I've seen. Looking forward to seeing this little beauty completed.
Cheers,
Bud

Ian, I am also sorry to hear of the Layoff but I am sure you will get things sorted out. In the meantime I agree with Bud completely on the level of detail you are adding to this old kit!
RAGIII

My thoughts exactly

Des.

IanB · « **Reply #64 on:** March 10, 2016, 07:57:39 AM »

Thanks to Bud, John, Rick, and Des, for the kind thoughts...I do have a job lined up, but it's a new company and they are waiting on their certificate from the FAA, so who knows how long it will take...in the meantime...

Landing gear built and attached!

Just the rollover hoop to add and then I can get started on painting!

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

Bolman · « **Reply #65 on:** March 10, 2016, 08:33:05 AM »

Elegant, I like it!

John

radio · « **Reply #66 on:** March 11, 2016, 04:05:24 AM »

It comes out very great.
Cheers
Martin

IanB · « **Reply #67 on:** March 12, 2016, 08:03:42 AM »

Almost there now....
I finished off the main gear today by adding some Mr Dissolved Putty to simulate the covered bungees, and a couple of pieces of 10 thou brass rod for the limit stops. The tail struts were added, then the final piece, the roll-over bars. These are 15 thou plastic rod. I bent them slightly before gluing the first one in place, then when that was secure I added the second one. When both were dry, I cut the second one and took a tiny slice out of the middle, then butted it up to the first one and glued it. When dry, more Mr Dissolved Putty was used for the top plate. That still needs a little fettling so I'll do that tomorrow, then she should be ready for another quick coat of primer just to make sure that everything is ok before she turns blue!

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

Squiffy · « **Reply #68 on:** March 12, 2016, 09:07:13 AM »

Beautiful job on the landing gear, Ian. It shows just how overscale the kit parts are.

RAGIII · « **Reply #69 on:** March 12, 2016, 09:10:01 AM »

Awesome work Ian! You are showing what can be achieved using superb Modeling skills!
RAGIII

IanB · « **Reply #70 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:54:14 AM »

OK, I need little feedback please....
I put the first coat of Polyscale Acrylic Light Blue on it yesterday over the Tamiya acrylic white and....

The wings appear ok, it's just on the fuselage. I've never seen that happen before. I've reduced the pressure on my compressor a little as i think I may have had it too high, but it still doesn't explain why it should crack like that - it looked fine as I applied it! Is it just the Polyscale paint? I don't think there are any edges to be sanded down, although I'll probably give it a light sand just to be sure, then I'll respray with Tamiya mixed per WNW proportions.

Ian

lcarroll · « **Reply #71 on:** March 15, 2016, 03:58:18 AM »

Ian,
I've only experienced this once, and I'm quite sure I didn't allow the base coat to dry enough before the overcoat. In that instance it was Tamiya Grey over a base of Tamiya Gloss White. Was there a difference in drying times between wings and fuselage?
Cheers,
Lance

IanB · « **Reply #72 on:** March 15, 2016, 06:16:37 AM »

Hi Lance,
I don't think that is the problem as the whole plane was sprayed at the same time and it was done 9 days ago - should be plenty of time to dry.
Thanks for the suggestion though, I'll certainly make sure I don't rush the painting in future if it could lead to this!

Ian

Alexis · « **Reply #73 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:06:19 AM »

Poly scale and Tamiya don't play well together . I have had this happen many times ( took a few times for before I learned my lesson ) Cause of this is the base coat isn't dry enough with the top coat and both paints are drying at different rates causing the cracks .

I have tried Model Master Acrylic once ...never again . But I do miss Polyscale though , loved them for brush painting !

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #74 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:02:43 PM »

Ian,
The cracked paint is certainly a setback but I am sure you will overcome the issue! as for the root cause I can't add anything to the discussion. In my modeling years I have broken all of the rules, Lacquer over acrylics, Floquil over polyscale and vice versa. Never had an issue...Lucky I guess

RAGIII