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Albatross 1/72 Declared Complete!
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Thanks Tancred!
Just finished airbrushing the underside of the spit with the equivalent Model Color No9 vs Humbrol
Just finished airbrushing the underside of the spit with the equivalent Model Color No9 vs Humbrol
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hi noel dont get stuck on one thing. that is why i try to include everything in my projects. planes are nice and different to what u normally build but a mix of different models is the best thing to do.
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Brian at the moment I'm having a buzz on planes!!! It's just great!
Question: Was the camo on the Spit hard edged?
Question: Was the camo on the Spit hard edged?
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Yes Noel.......
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Hi Noel, i see that you opted for a raised undercarriage, how are you going to display these models?
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bcauchi wrote:Hi Noel, i see that you opted for a raised undercarriage, how are you going to display these models?
The Spit and the Me are for my kid's room... The will be hung from the ceiling.
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That is some fine handling of the airbrush Noel 
Love it
Love it
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Ray wrote:That is some fine handling of the airbrush Noel
Love it
Thanks Ray!!
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Question: What do you use to glue the transparent canopy?.... white glue?
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It depends how good the fit is to the fuselage. If the canopy sits really neat on the fuselage then white glue is enough but if it needs pressure to help it stay in place, then im afraid you will have to use some tiny spots of superglue so that you can force it to sit right. So really it is up to you to decide but if you do need superglue, just be careful not to smudge it.
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Thanks Brian!
First coat of camo on......
First coat of camo on......
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bcauchi wrote:It depends how good the fit is to the fuselage. If the canopy sits really neat on the fuselage then white glue is enough but if it needs pressure to help it stay in place, then im afraid you will have to use some tiny spots of superglue so that you can force it to sit right. So really it is up to you to decide but if you do need superglue, just be careful not to smudge it.
Mostly I use superglue to fix the clear parts, just with a little care!
1. Tiny spots of superglue on the outside and turn the model upside down so that any fumes from the glue do not smudge the clear. Use sparingly and just 2-3 dots of glue - dry - repeat
2. before attaching with super glue make sure there are no fingerprints (NO greasy marks) especially on the outside as superglue likes these very much.
wash with soap/water + polish(I use car polish) and this will eliminate any greasy substances.
3. do not force any non fitting clear part too much otherwise you will end up having stress marks in the clear part that would be very visible.
4. Any excess superglue on the outside - no problem, use the superglue debonder. On the inside - problem because normally you cannot reach so you will have to remove clear part
5. clean and repolish - very gently!
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J.Fenech wrote:bcauchi wrote:It depends how good the fit is to the fuselage. If the canopy sits really neat on the fuselage then white glue is enough but if it needs pressure to help it stay in place, then im afraid you will have to use some tiny spots of superglue so that you can force it to sit right. So really it is up to you to decide but if you do need superglue, just be careful not to smudge it.
Mostly I use superglue to fix the clear parts, just with a little care!
1. Tiny spots of superglue on the outside and turn the model upside down so that any fumes from the glue do not smudge the clear. Use sparingly and just 2-3 dots of glue - dry - repeat
2. before attaching with super glue make sure there are no fingerprints (NO greasy marks) especially on the outside as superglue likes these very much.
wash with soap/water + polish(I use car polish) and this will eliminate any greasy substances.
3. do not force any non fitting clear part too much otherwise you will end up having stress marks in the clear part that would be very visible.
4. Any excess superglue on the outside - no problem, use the superglue debonder. On the inside - problem because normally you cannot reach so you will have to remove clear part
5. clean and repolish - very gently!
WOW!!!
Thanks Joseph!
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Camo is now on.... and off for a gloss coat....... and when dry ....DECALS!!!
Question: How the hell do you mask?? I went crazy with this one!!! With a scalpel, I cut patterns in the Tamiya masking tape and placed them on the plane.... but it was a big job!!! Is there an easy way?
Question: How the hell do you mask?? I went crazy with this one!!! With a scalpel, I cut patterns in the Tamiya masking tape and placed them on the plane.... but it was a big job!!! Is there an easy way?
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Yes blu tech or white , they say... 
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skyhigh wrote:Yes blu tech or white , they say...
Don't know.... I tried it but I had problems positioning the blue-tak on the delicate small size!
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Subject: Albatross
Kindly see if you concur with the following:
I'll be starting the paint job on the Albatrossflow by Verner Voss:
Top Wing: Bronze Olive Green - White Stripe - Red Brown - White Stripe - Grey/Green
Bottom Wing: Same as top wing BUT without White Stripes
Under Wings: Very Light Green
Tail: White
Nose: Red
Fuselage: Light Wood Varnished
Subject: Albatross
Kindly see if you concur with the following:
I'll be starting the paint job on the Albatrossflow by Verner Voss:
Top Wing: Bronze Olive Green - White Stripe - Red Brown - White Stripe - Grey/Green
Bottom Wing: Same as top wing BUT without White Stripes
Under Wings: Very Light Green
Tail: White
Nose: Red
Fuselage: Light Wood Varnished
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There is no photo showing the white stripes yet....
2...lower wings Light blu and not green......
2...lower wings Light blu and not green......
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skyhigh wrote:There is no photo showing the white stripes yet....
2...lower wings Light blu and not green......
I found this on a forum and the guy seems to know his stuff....
Ok Marco.... I'll leave the white stripes out.
Thanks
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Found this color table may be you find it useful..
Dark Olive Green: 5 – Tamiya XF58 Olive Green / 2 – Humbrol H115 US Dark Green FS 34079
Venetian Red: 6 – Humbrol H160 German Red-Brown / 1 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Pale Whitish Green: 1 – Humbrol H105 Marine Green FS 340971 / 2 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
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Undersides:
Sky Blue: 3 – Tamiya XF23 Light Blue / 1 – Tamiya XF21 Sky
Cowling / Struts etc:
Pale Greenish Grey: 1 – Tamiya XF65 Field Grey / 4 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Albatross DIII colours………
Dark Olive Green: 5 – Tamiya XF58 Olive Green / 2 – Humbrol H115 US Dark Green FS 34079
Venetian Red: 6 – Humbrol H160 German Red-Brown / 1 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Pale Whitish Green: 1 – Humbrol H105 Marine Green FS 340971 / 2 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
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Undersides:
Sky Blue: 3 – Tamiya XF23 Light Blue / 1 – Tamiya XF21 Sky
Cowling / Struts etc:
Pale Greenish Grey: 1 – Tamiya XF65 Field Grey / 4 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Albatross DIII colours………
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Made some close up examinations 
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And If you see these pic's clearly, on top of the wings there is some sort of white stripe ..
If ..If it's not photoshop.. ..
..And If you see these pic's clearly, on top of the wings there is some sort of white stripe ..
If ..If it's not photoshop..
..
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My dementia is gettin worse.. 
...
I forgot that I already gave this info to Joseph ...
Her is some pic's of his Beautiful Albatros in 1/32 ..
...I forgot that I already gave this info to Joseph ...
Her is some pic's of his Beautiful Albatros in 1/32 ..
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skyhigh wrote:My dementia is gettin worse..
I forgot that I already gave this info to Joseph ...
Her is some pic's of his Beautiful Albatros in 1/32 ..
Isma hadt permess biex tirriproduci ir-ritratti f'din it-thread int
?Hemm il-Voss fin-nofs ghalhekk ftaht halqi
Noel Petroni- Gold
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skyhigh wrote:Found this color table may be you find it useful..
Dark Olive Green: 5 – Tamiya XF58 Olive Green / 2 – Humbrol H115 US Dark Green FS 34079
Venetian Red: 6 – Humbrol H160 German Red-Brown / 1 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Pale Whitish Green: 1 – Humbrol H105 Marine Green FS 340971 / 2 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
________________________________________
Undersides:
Sky Blue: 3 – Tamiya XF23 Light Blue / 1 – Tamiya XF21 Sky
Cowling / Struts etc:
Pale Greenish Grey: 1 – Tamiya XF65 Field Grey / 4 – Tamiya XF2 Flat White
Albatross DIII colours………
Marco Thanks !!
they helped me a lot!!
