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Planes of the Red Star Group Build (June 21, 2005- February 10, 2006)

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 6:52 PM
Coming along OK there Sergei. You'll have it done in no time.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 5, 2005 8:55 AM
You talking to me, joe? Didn't know you knew my real name.

Anyway: Yeah, I do need gloves. I'm getting fingerprint on everything. And a primer would probably help, yes. Right now, it's a little late for me to put on a second coat, So i'm going over some of the trouble spots with a handbrush. For my silver paint, handbrushing works just as well as airbrushing for small areas , and is much, much easier.

OK: i want do try out some simple weathering techniques on this kit. any advice?

But I may take a small break from modelling for now. I just woke up and feel like i've been awake for 30 hours. My hands shake viloently when i try to do something as simple as apply glue. Yestarday, i wore my shirt backwards and inside out and, since noone was home to correct me, wore it that way until i was looking for my shirt pocket to see if a small piece of the landing flaps had flown into it afte popping out of it's sprew at excessive speeds. It ended up being under the boiler, in amoung the trilobite skeletons and mutsated spider-cricket hybrids.
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Posted by Kolja94 on Saturday, August 6, 2005 2:47 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Comrade Sergei

OK: i want do try out some simple weathering techniques on this kit. any advice?



OK, first if you feel like you've been awake for 30 hours, yes it's time for a break.

Second, as far as simple techniques - well, depends what you're looking for. Are you trying to emphasize some panel lines, or some exhuast/gunpowder stains and/or oil/hydraulic leaks??

Karl

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 6, 2005 9:57 AM
I can drybrush to make stains, right? I was actually thinking of the panel lines. That would probably be oil wash or something, right? But I don't know how to do that. I downloaded something on it from this site's archives, so I'll read that first, and then ask if i have any more questions.
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Posted by Kolja94 on Saturday, August 6, 2005 12:51 PM
Paul Boyer from FSM wrote a really good article about a "sludge wash" technique - is that the one you downloaded? I use that technique quite a bit myself.

Karl

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 6, 2005 8:50 PM
I havent had a chance to look at any of them yet. I'll get back to you when I have.

Later: Ok, i'm going to spray future over the plane in preperation for weathering and decals. Any tips on future spraying? but before I do that....Are you sure it's ok to immerse this thing in soapy water?
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Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 1:10 PM
If everything is cured (a good way to tell is if there's still a strong paint smell on the model itself). If it's cured, then soapy water shouldn't be a problem at all and neither should the future.

Future is pretty forgiving - you can spray it full strength. Just take it easy, as always easier to build up coats than try to put on a single thick coat.

Karl

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 5:20 PM
Ok. I'll Be working on it. Thanks for all the help!

Edit:
Latest progress:


Now, it's time for future. What would I use to spray through my sirbrush to clean it afterwards?
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Posted by blkhwkmatt on Monday, August 8, 2005 2:59 PM
After I spray future i always run a bunch of rubbing alcohol through it and that will clean it out . I almost always use the small paint cup for my future so I just fill it up with the thinner and let 'er rip until it is empty, easy as that your airbrush is 75% clean. All that you will need to do is just wipe it down and reassemble it!!

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 8, 2005 4:40 PM
Alchohol, eh? Great. Now My basements gone from smelling like home depot to the doctor's office. at least everything is nice and sanitary. No microbes on my kits, no-sir-ree!
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, August 8, 2005 7:29 PM
You can also clean Future by running some Windex through the AB. Be sure & use the Blue Windex that contains Ammonia in the mix. Ammonia is actually a better solvent for Future than de-natured alcohol, although the alcohol works OK.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by seanrgb4 on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 3:19 PM
As usual i'm late Big Smile [:D]
can I join i got a Mig 21 F-13 , in 1/32 Tongue [:P]
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Posted by blkhwkmatt on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 3:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

You can also clean Future by running some Windex through the AB. Be sure & use the Blue Windex that contains Ammonia in the mix. Ammonia is actually a better solvent for Future than de-natured alcohol, although the alcohol works OK.

Regards, Rick


Dunce [D)]
Ahhh - that is why i bought that big bottle of windex a while back. I couldnt remember why it was sitting there on the shelf staring at me. I have used the rubbing alcohol cleaning a few times and I think that because i have used so much it has worked so well. (Another bonus is that i spray the alcohol on my hands to clean off the acrylic paint that i always manage to get on meBig Smile [:D])

Thanks for the tip!!!

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur!!! - Anything said in Latin sounds profound!

 

 

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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, August 15, 2005 8:25 PM
i use windex... sergei... your mig is coming along quickly... i still havent started my project. ne1 who wants in is in. i'll update list after effects of 11 hour plane flight are gone.
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Posted by knight667 on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:47 PM
Been on holiday for the last 2 weeks, so very little work done.

However! The MiG-29 is almost complete! I got the camo painted, as well as the nosecone and fin tips. Painting the anti-glare area during lunch, and I might Future it this evening. Pictures to follow!
John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:04 PM
Welcome back Tanky. Began to think you & Kremps had run off somewhere together & weren't coming back Big Smile [:D].

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Lt. Zogg on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 2:39 PM
Finally got to do some painting on the La-7 over the weekend. Decals are on as of last night, hope to do a clearcoat and wash this week. More pics to follow.





Jeff
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 5:57 PM
How did you get those pictures? I see BOTH your hands in two of them! How many limbs do you have? looks good, though...
Wilkommen back tanky. An d thanks for the vote of confidence. I just managed to strip the paint off one of the wings by putting some thiner on it. I thought that I'd Gone over the entire surface with future to seal it in, but apparently not...
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:03 PM
Looking good Jeff, but I don't see no paint coming out of that trusty ol' Paasche Smile [:)].

Regards, Rick
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Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:31 PM
Some progress pics:





Put on the upper fuselage decals last night; will Future the underside and put those decals on tonight. Hoping to be done by the end of the week...too many more things to do! Big Smile [:D]
John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:38 PM
Looking good knightster! Glad to see someone make a nice build out of the revell offering.
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Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 5:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Tankmaster7

Looking good knightster! Glad to see someone make a nice build out of the revell offering.


Overall, the fit was pretty good. Only had a few heavy-sanding issues on the underside, but nothing major. All in all, a decent kit. Looking forward to completing it...this'll be my first Russian/Soviet fixed-wing a/c. Big Smile [:D]
John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:23 PM
Looking good from here John. Should be a keeper.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Lt. Zogg on Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:18 AM
Rick, I was doing the Future coat during these photos, so no paint, or very hard to see. :)

Sergei, I got the GF to take a couple pics while I was painting.

John, nice looking camo job you've got there.

Jeff
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:13 PM
GF?
That's someone whos not you, i presume.
I futured my mig again. Hopefully this time it has covered up the paint.
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:08 PM
Sergei, GF = Girl Friend .... SO = Significant Other... SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed Smile [:)]

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:10 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Comrade Sergei

GF?
That's someone whos not you, i presume.
I futured my mig again. Hopefully this time it has covered up the paint.


snort. Actually GF is a scientific term referring to a third limb. lol. Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Kolja94 on Friday, August 19, 2005 12:33 AM
Hey all-
Just to prove I'm not QUITE all talk and actually DO plan to participate Wink [;)]
Here's the kits, on the workbench in the new den/hobby room in the new house:



And here's a view of the new workspace. The table on the right is for assembly and stuff, the one on the left is where the spray both will go (right next to the window for venting!) Now I just need to unpack the tools and supplies and I'm off!


Karl

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 19, 2005 10:45 AM
All the builds are looking really good so far. Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, August 19, 2005 7:29 PM
Those are two nice kits Karl. Good luck on the builds.

Regards, Rick
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