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Joe, a super great job with the Hurri. I too think the RAF aircraft look their best when in their full compliment of roundels. I'm still not sure of the reasoning behind the lighter colour for the fabric control surfaces, but if it is artistic license will leave it at that.
The pilot subject, Davis, is interesting - given what he had accomplished I'm surprised we don't hear about him more often. Your final photo of the combined builds is a beautiful tribute to that epic battle of 1940.
regards,
Jack
That is one very nice Hurricane!!!!!! Like it very much!!!!
All that scrathing is making me itch!
Thanks for the kind words guys. Mike, yes sometimes the Blue Tac does leave a little residue but to remedy it, after your done, just roll it up into a ball and dab it on the residue in the same motion you would use to remove a decal with duct tape. The reside should come right off. Jack, someone always mentions the fabric control surfaces. Its mostly artistic license, however, I must add that I've been to the Air Force Museum in Dayton and I've seem some of the fabric control surfaces lighter that the rest of the sheet metal up close, especially on the older 30's designs such as the Hurricane. Of course these are restored birds so who knows if this was accurate during the war. That being said, I try to keep it subtle but sometimes it more noticeable that other times.
Joe
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Joe, thanks for the reply about the Blue Tac. I will have to give it a try. Seems like a better method than the paper masks I've been using on other builds.
Mike
Where have you guys found the Blue Tac poster putty? Instead of building yesterday I spent a good part of the day out in the rain looking for the stuff.
I don't know what neck of the woods your from Mike, but I found mine at Drug Mart, a drug store chain in Northeast Ohio. I would imagine any drug store, such as CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreen's etc., would carry it in their stationary isle. You might want to check online as well.
Hope this helps,
Thanks Joe, there's a Drug Mart ten minutes from my house! I'm in Brunswick. Will take a look tonight.
Buckeye Thanks Joe, there's a Drug Mart ten minutes from my house! I'm in Brunswick. Will take a look tonight. Mike
Nice! I'm in Parma. I was curious, did you ever find the Blue Tac at Drug Mart?
Nice work, inspirational...
I use White-tac, from the £/$ store
made by the same people as blue-tac, as it's less err... tacky & is less likely to leave residue..
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Joe, the Drug Mart in Brunswick didn't have it! Typical whenever I'm looking for something. I'll check a few more drug stores this weekend and if I don't find it may have to try another brand.
Buckeye Joe, the Drug Mart in Brunswick didn't have it! Typical whenever I'm looking for something. I'll check a few more drug stores this weekend and if I don't find it may have to try another brand. Mike
Bummer Mike. I must admit its been a while since I've bought any. I've seen it elsewhere too, but I'm currently drawing a blank. Giant Eagle stationary section maybe? I may have even seen it at Wal Mart too. If I run across some, I'll grab it for you. This is the brand I use by Duck, but there are others too.
http://www.bizrate.com/glue/2614624706.html
Very nicely done sir!!
Eric
The actual Blu-tak brand is on amazon, but I've found Loctite's knock off to be great too, and doesn't leave any residue, and is easy to shape.
I bought some Dap Blue Stik reusable poster putty yesterday and will see how that works out. Found it at a paper supply store here in Brunswick.
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Typical whenever I'm looking for something.
I'll check a few more drug stores this weekend and if I don't find it may have to try another brand.