*WIP* Panther F9F-5P, Revell 1:48

Though I'm sure the wingy guys will give you more constructive feedback....

Are you new to SSM dont think i know you....

Dottore

Very good work work Adrian on this demanding Kit...

What "silver" have you sprayed on?

Alex K.

i think the club has aqquired a very promising new modeller. keep up the good work, you have got all the basics now all you need is some fine tuneing

Dottore wrote:Though I'm sure the wingy guys will give you more constructive feedback....

Are you new to SSM dont think i know you....

Dottore

dott thats because you did not come last wednesday. you have also surpassed your abstention quota so no more missed wednesdays or else

Dottore wrote:Though I'm sure the wingy guys will give you more constructive feedback....

Are you new to SSM dont think i know you....

Dottore

Im a 'newbie' in your club. i came on wednesday

Alex Kontiveis wrote:Very good work work Adrian on this demanding Kit...

What "silver" have you sprayed on?

Alex K.

I sprayed Revells silver. i think number 11. not that great when its in its pot. it was very thick and 'gluey'. i need to thin it alot when ever i use it :/ but it airbrushed well

AdriaN welcome on board and as Alex said, SSM has a newbie who is already seasoned.......just a bit more simmering and you're done

Just a note if I may (I'm a pain in the butt I know ) if it's possible, do post the pics next time round as the main objective of this Forum is to keep it alive and kicking ama we can.........even though I have to ADMIT that I just HATE if I'm browsing on a site and have to click somewhere else to view that model/s it's really for the forum's sake that I'm suggesting this hope you don't hate me soon enough for being such an A$$ H@\%

Keep up the great work mate..........

Ray

Ray wrote:AdriaN welcome on board and as Alex said, SSM has a newbie who is already seasoned.......just a bit more simmering and you're done

Just a note if I may (I'm a pain in the butt I know ) if it's possible, do post the pics next time round as the main objective of this Forum is to keep it alive and kicking ama we can.........even though I have to ADMIT that I just HATE if I'm browsing on a site and have to click somewhere else to view that model/s it's really for the forum's sake that I'm suggesting this hope you don't hate me soon enough for being such an A$$ H@\%

Keep up the great work mate..........

Ray

Ok your request has come through. i didnt show all the pictures though..

Does anyone have a close up pic of the Panthers cameras? because im not sure what colours to paint them. the instructions say black and anthracite only which is abit boring...

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Welldone AdriaN on both fronts, pics and pic (avatar)

Ray

skyhigh wrote:mela ma waslux li bghadlek issa nibghadom fuq l email imma ghax ghaw adni green ghal pics

Marco, you already sent me those pictures you sent yesterday. i printed them and stuck them on my board btw But im looking for the camera pictures from the OUTSIDE. ie- looking through the glass pieces on the nose...

Spent a day working on wheels, hydraulics, gear doors and pilot.
Green parts were dry brushed with light grey, then some yellow and some silver. All followed by oil washing. All done very randomly.

Some subtle detail didnt show up. Due to the flash, the silver showed up mostly
The pilot seems to be giving us a bad look. maybe cos his arm is still off...

excellent work so far adrian, but i do havea qualm
dont you think that if you include the pilot you will loose a lot of cockpit interior detail

good work, keep it up and nicely done. I tend to agree with alex about the pilot. Unless you are going to model the aircraft in a diaroma type setting, I would leave the pilot out.

alex wrote:excellent work so far adrian, but i do havea qualm
dont you think that if you include the pilot you will loose a lot of cockpit interior detail

Nope im not going to put the pilot inside. if i did, i wouldnt have made seat belts & seat detail
Ill just leave him sitting on the wing or sitting outside the aircraft on something, waving his hand or holding something...

Seat ready. scratch built seat belts in place

You are making fast progress my friend...

skyhigh wrote:You are making fast progress my friend...

But im not making any progress with the Panther's 'orange peel' finish...

I'm sure the wingy guys gave you ampel advice....

Did you try soft fine sanding and spray with gloss....

Dottore

Dottore wrote:I'm sure the wingy guys gave you ampel advice....

Did you try soft fine sanding and spray with gloss....

Dottore

Emm i got alot actually. most said use micro mesh. i might buy a kit from the net. i need to give it another gloss before.. but in this weather, nothing is done.

Adrian

What type of paint are you using, acrylic or enamels? If you are getting an orange peel like finish, I think that your paint is too thick and you are not allowing the paint to dry between coats. Try and thin the paint as much as possible for a good finish. When you apply the varnish the finish will improve a lot, always soft sand (use the appropriate sanding paper for varnish) between coats.

Will better explain the process at club

J

as joseph rightly said if you do not let paint dry properly between coats you will end up with orange peel. this can be rectified by applying a good coat of clear varnish and then using very fine sandpaper and smooth the paint over

Joseph wrote:Adrian

What type of paint are you using, acrylic or enamels? If you are getting an orange peel like finish, I think that your paint is too thick and you are not allowing the paint to dry between coats. Try and thin the paint as much as possible for a good finish. When you apply the varnish the finish will improve a lot, always soft sand (use the appropriate sanding paper for varnish) between coats.

Will better explain the process at club

J

Always enamels mate!
I do thin varnish well. but when i thin too much, i find that the 'wetness' dries and youll end up having a barely visible finish.. its almost like i sprayed water. It could be the paint between coats, because while spraying the aircraft, i often go over parts more than once, in one session! could it be that? once i spray something, i cannot spray over it again? is it the same principle as brush painting?-brush and leave!