I'm calling this egg done. I had a fun time putting this together.  Thanks everyone for your help and all the tips and advice.  This was my first group build and 2nd model I painted using an airbrush. Several lessons learned- from other members and otherwise.  

I like how the stripes turned out. Not so much with the masking of the canopy.  And I would probably use a "redder" orange if I was to do it over. 

In my last post I mentioned thinking about spraying dullcote on the rotors.  Well, I used it and it was a mistake.  The black paint either started sagging or dissolving or otherwise vanishing leaving the orange paint underneath showing through. It was easy enough to retouch with black but lesson learned there with that. 

Overall I'm happy with it. 

Thanks again everyone for the help.  And thanks Gamera for the great idea of how to decorate this egg.

T e d

Update:  The Osprey eggs that I ordered for my son and I have been delivered!  Now I just have to wait for my son to get back from Summer camp!

His troop leaders are taking photos and it really lookis like he is having a great time!  On his birthday, the leaders of the camp called him to the middle of the dining hall, and had him stand on a bench, and the whole camp sang happy birthday to him, all of the scout troops there sang to him!  

So, we should be starting those Ospreys this weekend!

Pics inbound!

Ted: Looks good to me! You did a really great job of masking off the stripes and the prop-tip warning yellow. 

Justin, 1961- looking forward to seeing your builds. 

Most of my model time has been spent on another project but I did make a little progress on the helicopter.  I'm thinking about hitting them with dullcote, but aside from that, rotors are painted.  My apologies for the poor photos- my phone only had 2% battery left. 

T e d

Sounds cool Justin, hope your son has an awesome birthday!

still waiting for delivery ofor our osprey eggs from the amazon seller, and today my son goes away to scout camp (first time on his own !  AND, he will be celebrating his birthday while there, without mom, dad and baby sister!).  I'm hoping for delivery while he is away, so we can get started shortly after he gets back!  

I will post pics as soon as we get underway!

GH: Awesome, just put down the second photo!

Justin: Very cool, just added you to the roster. 

1961: Pretty cool! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!!! 

Think I got everyone! 

Hi Gamera

Ready to start on the viper, don't laugh but I'm actually going to do a double buildcf" alt="" />

Gamera,  thanks for the Add!  Yes, my son and I will both be building osprey eggs.  They are currently in transit, with a delivery date sometime between the first and last of Whenember....

Gold hammer, I, myself have about 20 years in...I am actually working on getting into the office as a writer...I've seen way too many "old" body men, and definitely want use of my knees when I get there, and I am just tired of the *** that is the flat rate game, and the ups and downs that come with the moods of mediocre managers....

Gamera-   Go ahead and pick one.  I'm good with your choice.  Thanks.

Appreciate it Ted.

goldhammer

 

 

Gamera

Lol, that's awesome! I love it! 

Are you done done GH? Not even going to paint the tools etc? 

 

 

 

 

 

Well OK, ask and ye shall recieve:

 

Man, that's sweet!  

T e d

Lol, she's a hot rod pink panther!!! 

Did you want me to go ahead and post her or did you want to take some more beauty shots?

Gamera

Lol, that's awesome! I love it! 

Are you done done GH? Not even going to paint the tools etc? 

 

 

Well OK, ask and ye shall recieve:

Lol, that's awesome! I love it! 

Are you done done GH? Not even going to paint the tools etc? 

Here you go, Panther is done.  My panther drawing didn't come out as well as I would have liked, but so be it.....

Here is the Sherman primed, scuffed and ready for the upcoming 3 color scheme.....

Justin: You're welcome to jump in anytime! Sorry, it took a bit to get back to you, it's been one of those weekends  So are you going with an egg Osprey? 

GH: Goodluck! I'm looking forward to seeing how the Panther is going to look all pink! And the Sherman sounds cool.   

Got a rattle can of Testors laquer, but not a hot pink, unfortunately. Called Electric Pink. Got it decaled and will be brush painting the character on it over the next couple of days...3 colors.  Pics coming.  

Got the Sherman scuffed and ready for it's tri-color scheme.

Know all about tri coat paint jobs in the 1 to 1 world.  Have been a body/paint tech for 43 years.

goldhammer

Well "fooie"  Painted the Panther with MM acrylis "hot pink pearl"  darn thing came out morre of a wine color.  Got to get a pink floresant me thinks to get the effect I want.....oh well, will make a run to HL on Sat. when I have to go over to Home Depot for a box of electrical outlets for the house remodel.

On a brighter side got the Sherman together and in primer.  Pics of all next week when I get the camera downloaded and everything sorted out from the trip.  If you search "WAAAM" in Hood River you will see where we were this past w/e.  Went through 2 sets of batteries in the camera.

 

As I am reading through this whole thread, I come across your post, and I shout to myself...."I hope he is planning to paint that Panther pink!"  Lol. I am so glad that it the place you are taking that bad Boy!  

Here is a tip from the automotive custom paint world...if you want to put a pink pearl finish on it, painting it with your pink color first, as a base coat and follow up with a pearl coat.  The white pigment in the pink paint will just swallow up your pearl, so it needs to be put on in the same manner as a "tri-coat white pearl" as seen on many caddilacs and other "high end" white cars...

I canthink wait to see that panther!

HEY!  I wonder.....is it too late to join in on this silliness?  I suggested to my son (who I am getting into this wonderfully addictio.....hobby....that we build the same kit at the same time, and let him choose.  He immediately said "one of those egg plane things", and he picked a couple of ospreys.

We are waiting on delivery of them, but I think he would really enjoy being a part of this group build!

Thanks guys for the comments and tips.  Certainly appreciated.  A lot of this build is learn as I go.  

Greg, I had to Google "loach". I conquer, "loached egg" is an appropriate description.  

Good times indeed. 

T e d

Wowie zowie, Ted, your 'loached egg' (sorry, couldn't resist!) looks great!

As long as all your following coats are gloss, removing the mask shouldn't be a problem.

GH: Don't worry about the thread hijack, sounds really frustrating. I don't think there are any sort of car repairs that are cheap anymore- I can imagine the 3K is only a start on getting your camper back in action. Good luck my friend! 

On a happier note good luck with the Panther- I really like the idea. Looking forward to seeing her and the Sherman. 

Ted: Wow!!! Looks great! Yeah, I think I've have left the masking on the canopies since you're going to have to remask them for the final clearcoat. Still super nice work there! I agree with GH, any paint on the clear areas you can use a toothpick to remove. 

That looks great.  For the edges of the canopy try a toothpick to scrape off the paint back to the edge.

Picked up new color tonight rather than this weekend.

Goldhammer, I'm looking forward to seeing the pink panther.  Sounds great.  I bet you can guess what song I have stuck in my head now.  

I made some progress.  It's a ways off but I'm looking forward to painting Easter eggs next year. 

I think I got a little excited and removed the canopy mask too early.  I'm thinking maybe I should have waited until after a clear coat?  

T e d

Well "fooie"  Painted the Panther with MM acrylis "hot pink pearl"  darn thing came out morre of a wine color.  Got to get a pink floresant me thinks to get the effect I want.....oh well, will make a run to HL on Sat. when I have to go over to Home Depot for a box of electrical outlets for the house remodel.

On a brighter side got the Sherman together and in primer.  Pics of all next week when I get the camera downloaded and everything sorted out from the trip.  If you search "WAAAM" in Hood River you will see where we were this past w/e.  Went through 2 sets of batteries in the camera.

Tell me about $$$$$.  About 3K in all new brakes except for the hard lines, front bearings, ball joints, water pump and alternator.

Replaced the fuse and seems to be ok for now, think I found the converter issue.  Went to pull the box and it was unplugged from the 120 circuit.  Here is the rolling money pit/nightmare.  Bags down in this pic.

end of hi-jack, back to regular programming.

Oh god, just happy you guys made it back home okay. Sounds like a pile of work and frankly I don't think anything is cheap to fix anymore. 

Yep, good w/e, but lost the power converter (had 120 to coach but it quit charging the house batteries on Sat. night. Looks like around $400 or so to replace that little item. They were flat on Sunday morning. At least the isolator still lets a charge go to the ouse batts when it's goingdown the road. To top it off the rear suspension compressors wouldn't run to inflate the air bags.  No axles on the rear, just bogies and bags, so she came home dragging her tail....think a half ton p/u with 3 tons in the bed.   Found a blown fuse this morning on the bag circuit, but don't know what caused it to blow.  Replacing with a circuit breaker for future.  Spending a week in it middle of next month, so got some things to get back in shape.  She has been sitting for the past few years...1978 GMC 26 footer.

Ted: You've probably already sprayed her by now but I like to use Future to seal masks. 

GH: Sounds good, hope you had a safe trip. 

Brought it with me on campout but not got to it this weekend.  Have about a third glued up.  Got to paint the running gear when I get back Monday