Rob's Rafale *Finished*

[jssel]

Very impressed with the effort. Nice stuff.

[rob_van_riel]

Almost there..



Now for the really difficult part: keeping my grubby paws off if until about 3 while the glue and filler around the nose probe set. Then it's filing, and off to the paintshop. Success or failure now rests with fate and chemistry: if the paint dries fast enough to be able to handle the model from about 6, I'll be able to finish in time, if not, it's DNF time

[jssel]

Hoping the best

[rob_van_riel]

The airbushing is done. Now all I can do is hope the model will become touchable again in time for me to finish it. It's outside, in what passes for sunlight here and now; about as harshly as I dare dry it.

[rob_van_riel]

It's outside, in what passes for sunlight here and now; about as harshly as I dare dry it.

Sunlight? What sunlight? The occasional drop of rain, yes, but sunlight? Grrrrrr...
Fortunately it was outside under a lid; wet paint and rain don't mix too well

[Arcwelder]

It's outside, in what passes for sunlight here and now; about as harshly as I dare dry it.

Sunlight? What sunlight? The occasional drop of rain, yes, but sunlight? Grrrrrr...
Fortunately it was outside under a lid; wet paint and rain don't mix too well

Ah, yes, sounds like summer alright
I was using a rattlecan outside yesterday and having to time it between showers!

[rob_van_riel]

Unmasked the canopy (no disasters..phew!..) and put on most of the decals.
The canopy frames will probably be about the last thing I do, since that paint will make the model difficult to handle for hours. I prefer those hours to fall after my 24
All the other paintwork, baring touch up is complete. Just need to stick the wheels and the weapons on now.

[Arcwelder]

Looking good for a finish here!

[rob_van_riel]

I'm getting to the point where I can declare victory..

[jssel]

Home stretch. Looking like a success.

[rob_van_riel]

Well, here she is folks:









..and with an hour and a half to spare

[Arcwelder]

Congratulations! That looks excellent, real neat, crisp build (none of the thumbprints, blobs of cement and paint spatter that mark my own blitzes )

What do you say? ready to go again?

[jssel]

A hearty well done.

[rob_van_riel]

Congratulations! That looks excellent, real neat, crisp build (none of the thumbprints, blobs of cement and paint spatter that mark my own blitzes )

Thanks. I just took a peek at your own projects, and either you're an expert at hiding said blemishes on the pictures, or you're exaggerating just a bit

What do you say? ready to go again?

Given the right circumstances, certainly, but those circumstances are quite restictive. It would take a kit that is sufficiently problem free and simple, but that has also been declared surplus (there was exactly 1 in the stash yesterday), plus a situation where I either have a day to spare (none anticipated for several decades), or am feeling rattled enough to make time for something crazy (more likely). It will happen at some point in time, but probably not very soon. There's just too many minor issues glaring at me with a build like this to make it a regular occurrence.

[Old_Tonto]

A very well done blitz. It looks like you spent week on it not hours.

Well done.