iggie's modelling table

[iggie]

Guilty as charged Waste not, want not though

Battle has commenced with rigging the Albatross, the usual knitting-in elastic and superglue, then a lick of paint to darken it

[PGAS]

Nice Iggie. I really like the way rigging completes a bi-plane. Splendid work.

B-17 is coming along as well. Looks like another winner.

[iggie]

Thanks Paul; the rigging does tend to set off a bipe nicely, even when not totally accurate

Proceedings came to a grinding halt last night as I dropped one of my storage boxes off the bench.....laziness on my part, and the carpet monster had a field day!



You can see the B-17 in the background, it has had a coat of Duraluminum, but there are some strange semi-circular lines appearing on the wings. There is no detectable line in the plastic, and I suspect it is flow lines showing due to the tiny change in texture of the plastic; certainly not visible before painting I'll try another coat later and see what happens

[Stamford]

That last pic is my bench on a good day!

[iggie]

Well, I'm not an overly happy bunny; the circular patterns on the B-17 wings are still showing through after another coast of metallic......not as bad but still there none the less
Before





After, including rubbing down between coats



I suspect that a thicker paint even thinned for spraying may cover it but be aware if you are intending to build one of these. I'm going to press on with it as I don't think more coats is going to improve matters
On a happier note, the Albatross is nearly done

[Stamford]

Maybe a light rub with 2000/4000 grade paper?

[iggie]

That's what I used between coats. There's absolutely no visible or tangible ridge, line or recess; its baffling!

[iggie]

As promised, the Albatross is finished. It's a great little kit, and the ridiculous machine guns apart, it belies it's venerable age!

[jssel]

Nice Albatross

[ShaunW]

I've also seen this Albatros in the aviation section. What a great finish, those old Revell WW I kits can be built into very nice models albeit with some parts replaced by better offerings!

[Marek]

Splendid outcome with Albatross!

[Purplethistle]

Well, I'm not an overly happy bunny; the circular patterns on the B-17 wings are still showing through after another coast of metallic......not as bad but still there none the less
Before


After, including rubbing down between coats

Those pesky Mysterons!!!!!!
btw, Nice work on the Albert Ross

[mylo66]

Great Albatross, but what flavour is it?

[jssel]

Quite the conundrum with the Fort. Thanks for the heads up. Will be watching your remedy. Wonder if a primer coat would have worked. Looks like you are slowly taming the beast.

[ShaunW]

That issue with the B-17 is very strange indeed Iggie and is something I have never seen before. Best get Mulder and Scully to take a look at that one!