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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« Last post by zak on April 19, 2024, 07:26:30 AM »Just keeps getting better!Maybe that should be BIGGER!
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Modelling Projects / Re: MSea Army
« Last post by MSea on April 18, 2024, 08:15:34 PM »Many a true word - hohohhooh
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Modelling Projects / Re: Kinetic MQ-9 Reaper UAV 1/48th
« Last post by Bigkev on April 18, 2024, 07:48:09 PM »A little update.
Today I removed the masking from the nose sensor turret. I then sanded back the clear plastic part to ensure it sat flush with the turret sensor recess. I then gently polished the clear part with gradual finer grades of sanding stick, until I reached the polishing stage (White side of the polishing stick). Within a short time a nice clear glass like surface was achieved.
I also added the missing radome's and ariels off the upper surface.
Next job will be painting the upper surfaces. Thanks for looking,
Kevin
Today I removed the masking from the nose sensor turret. I then sanded back the clear plastic part to ensure it sat flush with the turret sensor recess. I then gently polished the clear part with gradual finer grades of sanding stick, until I reached the polishing stage (White side of the polishing stick). Within a short time a nice clear glass like surface was achieved.
I also added the missing radome's and ariels off the upper surface.
Next job will be painting the upper surfaces. Thanks for looking,
Kevin
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Modelling Projects / Re: Fly Models - Hunting Percival/BAC Jet Provost T.4 1/48th
« Last post by Bigkev on April 18, 2024, 07:37:36 PM »Thanks chaps, most appreciated.
Well today after the nose light sprues have fully set hard, I cut off the excess sprue. I trimmed by scalpel as much of the sprue as I could, then I took some sanding files of differing grades and sanded back the remaining sprue standing proud of the nose contours. Once satisfied that they were as close as I could expect, I took a Polishing sanding stick and did a final sand down before I then used the polishing side (White) to restore the clarity of the exposed clear part.
The result is a clear light cover with a hint of silver inside.
Next job, work on the cockpit.
Thanks for looking,
Kevin
Well today after the nose light sprues have fully set hard, I cut off the excess sprue. I trimmed by scalpel as much of the sprue as I could, then I took some sanding files of differing grades and sanded back the remaining sprue standing proud of the nose contours. Once satisfied that they were as close as I could expect, I took a Polishing sanding stick and did a final sand down before I then used the polishing side (White) to restore the clarity of the exposed clear part.
The result is a clear light cover with a hint of silver inside.
Next job, work on the cockpit.
Thanks for looking,
Kevin
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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« Last post by Bigkev on April 18, 2024, 07:27:50 PM »Just keeps getting better!
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Modelling Projects / Re: MSea Army
« Last post by Bigkev on April 18, 2024, 07:26:00 PM »None of us are that good looking..............hohoho
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General Discussion / Re: Models on the Table April 2024
« Last post by Bigkev on April 18, 2024, 07:23:49 PM »If you need the accurate info it was the bios battery on the motherboard that failed and then corupted the bios - BUT I feel better with "Zombietus" - hohhoho
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Modelling Projects / Re: MSea Army
« Last post by MSea on April 18, 2024, 07:21:28 PM »Had a day out in Brid and got this at Mighty Lancer - now which of our club members does this remind me of - hohhohohohohoho
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General Discussion / Re: Models on the Table April 2024
« Last post by MSea on April 18, 2024, 07:05:36 PM »If you need the accurate info it was the bios battery on the motherboard that failed and then corupted the bios - BUT I feel better with "Zombietus" - hohhoho
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Modelling Projects / Re: Sidetracked Yet Again
« Last post by zak on April 18, 2024, 06:01:41 PM »While the pond sets, I have been working on the garden section behind the buttery.
There should be an orchard at the other side of the main buildings.
There should be an orchard at the other side of the main buildings.