robk Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 As a reminder this is what Im going for. Edited By robk on 22/04/2020 15:26:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hey - looking good Rob! Lovely work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Very nice Rob. There will be no mistaking that model in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi Rob, I think I remember this pilot. Great improvement since he received a lick of paint. I'm very busy with mine as well at the moment. You're nearly there, young man. Cheers & stay safe Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Not far off at all now Rob, great work. That scheme is really going to "ping" in the sunlight - good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thanks Guys. The next job was painting the black and yellow sections on the plane same as before. Then, here is what I have been doing with the markings. I decided to have a go myself as (a) this is a model I am learning from and (b) I'm mean! I found the odd markings like the NASA meatball logo on the internet and downloaded the correct fonts for the lettering. I then typed/assembled them on a simple word document changing the size as required. I also found a decal set for an F86 with all the small lettering - it was the wrong scale and cost $150! So instead of using that I grabbed some of the lettering and markings from a pinterest file and then edited them in Photoshop so they would be the right size and colour and print ok. I printed everything out on my home inkjet printer on ordinary paper and cut them up to check the size was right - I tweaked some of the sizes. Then I printed them out onto inkjet decal paper and sprayed this with matt varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 The result - not all have been placed yet. This was quite painless actually. I recommend these inkjet decals. There are some issues in that the eagle-eyed will notice that you can't print white so a transparent paper will just show the colour below. You can get white backed decal paper but then you have to cut exactly around every part of the image - not practical for most things. Also any pale colour will show the colour below - however, I have a fix for it. I will try it for the RESCUE arrows which are yellow and see if it works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 And now onto the panel lines - just using Edding waterproof marker pens for this and a flexible ruler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Lovely work Rob, great stuff! Congrats on the homebrew decals they look great - brilliant that the mass build venture is nurturing all these new skills and capabilities!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Indeed, great work, Rob. I just used some water transfers myself to add some details to my cockpit and pilot. Works a threat, as you mentioned. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 So here is how I fixed the issue of using transparent decal paper on dark backgrounds. The pictures speak for themselves really. I used low-tack FROG tape to cut out the mask, cheap acrylic art paint brushed onto the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Here's the model with all the panel lines and decals added. Just some weathering to do before a final coat of varnish or lacquer. I have a tin of satin varnish here but I will have to brush that on. Or I could get a spray can of acrylic lacquer from Halfords (they are open if you order in advance online) but they only have gloss. I have done a sample and I'm tempted to try the brushing. Any advice? Also I forgot to mention earlier that I set up the CG and it needed a further 50gms of lead in the front of the battery box - Im just using 4 AA sized Nimhs for my receiver battery. Total weight inc. battery is 1.92kg (4.23lbs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hiya Rob - great looking model with all the colours and details on - fantastic! I think you will add far more weight if you apply the top coat with a brush, better (for weight) just to give it a light dusting with a spray can in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Garsden Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Looks fantastic Rob. I agree with Phil. I also use Halfords acrylic varnish. I find that a light dusting will be satin finish whereas a proper full coat will be gloss. I have used the same can for both PSSA scale in satin and mouldies with a thick gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Green Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hi Rob, Great job, Why not try the Molotow spray range that you used for main paint job, they do Matt, Satin and Gloss spray cans. Just a thought! Anyway keep up the good work, take care and be safe. Edited By Graham Green on 30/04/2020 19:41:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Thanks for that advice guys. Graham - I had tried to buy the Molotow stuff when I got the paint but it was out of stock and still is - its great paint so I guess it would have been as good. Anyway, I have ordered Halfords acrylic lacquer as Peter suggest - and they have satin too which looks a better match as it says its for spraying over all paints. The gloss says says its for metallics (though Im sure it would have been ok). Im waiting for a little jar of tamiya silver to do my weathering - my old one was empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Hi Rob, Hope you don't mind me jumping in with a short note concerning your 'rescue' decals. You're right when you state that light colours show difficulties to cover darker ones, like your red fuselage. Painting a white layer in between, as you did, brings a far better result. But it might be quite fiddly depending on the shape of your decals. After several tests, the best result I obtained was bringing the water transfer onto thin white self-adhesive vinyl, cutting the needed shape and apply it as a vinyl marking. Hi-end vinyl like Oracal even has a grey tinted support layer under the white to give a 'shield' to the underlying colour. It's a lot easier than painting a layer in between. Hope this helps Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Thanks Chris - that sounds like another good way to do it. Im nearly there now. I have done some 'light' weathering, just a bit of silver paint around the scratch points and black paint to form dirt lines. Edited By robk on 10/05/2020 12:45:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 And then on to the final coat of sprayed satin lacquer to protect the decals. I masked up the canopy and linkages first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 And here it is finished and ready to go. I reckon it wouldn't have been done without all this enforced 'home' time. Its not going to be the best F86 at the Orme by any means, but I have learned a lot, tried out new processes such as glassing, decals, spray painting so I am glad to have done it. After all the hours put in there will be some butterflies when I chuck it off the edge of a hill - hopefully in the not too distant future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Very nice model, Rob. I look forward to watching it fly on the Orme. Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Great job Rob - lovely to see another Sabre reach the finish line! many congrats on a lovely looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I enjoyed watching the maiden flight on the Great Orme on Saturday. Your Sabre looked great in the air and very stable on the landing approach. You must be well pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Thanks Martin Your help was invaluable. I’m looking forward to getting a few more flights in and enhancing my fast piloting skills. I meant to ask about the Mig-15 prototype by the way.., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Gay Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 We hope to have a prototype Mig ready to fly at the first PSSA meeting of 2021. Lots of work still to do! Keep your fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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