My HO 229 Build
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This project got bumped for the 229... 
Some filling, just minor pinholes for the most part, nothing to speak of for a kit of this complexity.
Dremmel mix up
The fit on this one exhaust is problematic, the other is perfect.
Painting the engines
I've got a special project for these... :wink:
Priming with self-etching primer.
Lots of bits!
Some filling, just minor pinholes for the most part, nothing to speak of for a kit of this complexity.
Dremmel mix up
The fit on this one exhaust is problematic, the other is perfect.
Painting the engines
I've got a special project for these... :wink:
Priming with self-etching primer.
Lots of bits!
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I'm gonna have to see this thing in person when it's finished. I can already tell you're gonna make it breathtaking.
Your 229 is coming along great !!
I have seen the self etching paint at O'Rielys and never used any of it.
I choose to use the sandable primer instead.
Does it stick good ? The regular primer is so-so.
How does it and ? The sandable I use sands well. The sealer primer ( I use that as well )does a good job sealing but gums up a little when sanding.
I have seen the self etching paint at O'Rielys and never used any of it.
I choose to use the sandable primer instead.
Does it stick good ? The regular primer is so-so.
How does it and ? The sandable I use sands well. The sealer primer ( I use that as well )does a good job sealing but gums up a little when sanding.
I personally prefer the fine tamiya primer, expensive but by far the best stuff out there(IMO), definately worth giving a shot if you guys haven't tried it.
This is lookin good YT, do you have any pics of the scheme your gonna do?
This is lookin good YT, do you have any pics of the scheme your gonna do?
How well will it "bite" into resin? I started using this etching stuff because of fiberglass kits and just stuck with it for everything other than styrene.
Tamiya rattle cans are amazing when used properly. Goes on so thin it is impossible to tell that the plastic is not molded in that color. Way too damn expensive, but worth every penny for those special projects..
I obviously did not achieve my goal of finishing before I went back to work. Now everything is moving at a snail's pace. Work is off the hook busy so I am just getting a little time at night after the kids are put to bed.
The wing seams were real rough to fill. I really wish I would have spent more time fitting and aligning them. It would have saved me a ton of time and putty. I got the bare metal I plan on leaving behind the engines painted also.
The wing seams were real rough to fill. I really wish I would have spent more time fitting and aligning them. It would have saved me a ton of time and putty. I got the bare metal I plan on leaving behind the engines painted also.
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That is A LOT of masking tape! Looks good so far! I can't imagine the amount of paint that must take?
It will end up taking 2 full rattle cans of primer, but only 1 little Modelmaster bottle through the airbrush for the base coat per side and about 1/4 bottle for the camo. Using an airbrush certainly does cut down on the volume. I probably over did it on the masking, but after I spen all that time outlining the camo, I didn't want any over spray. I just using cheap masking tape to prickly cover in between. I have spent much more time masking other projects, where precision was much more critical than on this.
I got the cockpit cage assembled and the dials decaled.
Painted. I just need to glass the dials and paint some details like the stick and seat cushion.
Got the bottom on and the cockpit and canopy installed.
OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!!
Then I noticed a huge crack in the filler on the wing. I am not sure if I flexed it by installing the screws on the bottom or when I pushed down to install the screws. Either way it made me sick!
The auto filler I use is not flexible, so I am going to try Milliput to attach and fill the wing at the same time!
Painted. I just need to glass the dials and paint some details like the stick and seat cushion.
Got the bottom on and the cockpit and canopy installed.
OH THE HUMANITY!!!!!!
Then I noticed a huge crack in the filler on the wing. I am not sure if I flexed it by installing the screws on the bottom or when I pushed down to install the screws. Either way it made me sick!
The auto filler I use is not flexible, so I am going to try Milliput to attach and fill the wing at the same time!
If you are going to make the wings fixed, you could probably zip a couple of screws from the body into the wing root.
That way it will be a mechanical connection and should hold up to wing flex forces.
That way it will be a mechanical connection and should hold up to wing flex forces.
I fixed the crack in the wing and got back to the build.
One change I wanted to make was to have the forward gear door attached to the wheel and split in the back like the models I have seen in my research. I really like the look of a number on the door.
Sawed up the landing bay door.
It took a lot of work to get the doors symmetrical.
I skinned over the front with thin styrene sheet.
I also got the bottom painted.
You can't tell from this picture but is is Grau.
One change I wanted to make was to have the forward gear door attached to the wheel and split in the back like the models I have seen in my research. I really like the look of a number on the door.
Sawed up the landing bay door.
It took a lot of work to get the doors symmetrical.
I skinned over the front with thin styrene sheet.
I also got the bottom painted.
You can't tell from this picture but is is Grau.
Glad you got that crack fixed! Still looking great so far!
Wish I had room for something this big. 1:48 is about as large as I can go, without the wife flipping out. Wish I could find one of these in the smaller scale- all I've found them is 1:72
Wish I had room for something this big. 1:48 is about as large as I can go, without the wife flipping out. Wish I could find one of these in the smaller scale- all I've found them is 1:72
I got the yellow nose painted and the gloss coat for decals down:
The decals did something I have never seen, they were quite cloudy underneath the clear areas. I got quite freaked out and started running all these worst case scenerios though my head.
After about 2 hours, I guess when they had dried completely, they were fine!
The decals did something I have never seen, they were quite cloudy underneath the clear areas. I got quite freaked out and started running all these worst case scenerios though my head.
After about 2 hours, I guess when they had dried completely, they were fine!
I used the Dubro hinges. It was tricky and I didn't do a very good job, I'm not sure it was worth the effort but I am glad the control surfaces do have some movement.
Top is pretty much done:
I am getting so close to being done with this beast, I am to that point where excitement has turned to resentment and I am just ready to be done!
Top is pretty much done:
I am getting so close to being done with this beast, I am to that point where excitement has turned to resentment and I am just ready to be done!