Prime-time

I’m sure those word jokes will get old once I’ve done a few kits!

I applied a layer of primer on the FW-190! And I don’t feel the model is wrecked, but there definitely will be some work coming out of it and I am curious what you guys think about what to do now.

IMG_20170807_130836 — I got some sticky tack this morning and I was curious to see if there would be any effect on the model after a few hours. So I started off with this test today.

IMG_20170807_145908 — I did some work on the B747-8F today while waiting for to see if there would be any reaction to the tack. The cockpit is done and the brownish color is sprayed inside the fuselage.

I also did some work on the front gear. I have to say so far I am really happy with my decision to take on a secondary project to keep things interesting! More photo’s coming as soon as there is more interesting stuff to show than 2 tiny parts!

The tack looked fine, both on coated and uncoated surface. Time to get this show on the road! Or, in a box is probably more accurate.

I love those engine cowlings! Even though they are attached with tack here I am actually happy to know my end result will not be perfect. I don’t necessarily want a warplane to look perfectly neat, so we can make that work!

IMG_20170807_193058 — Masking is about ready here.

IMG_20170807_200533 — After cleaning the entire thing I moved it outside.. Time to make a plan!

To be able to move the thing around while spraying I used an old brush with some tack on it (yes, tack has become an instant favorite) and planned on using that and the propeller shaft as a way to control the body without placing any fingerprints on it.

Primetime! Looking like an idiot?

Obviously I was a bit too busy with a good result to make photos while applying the primer but what happened while spraying: I got a big blob at some point and had to wipe it off with a tissue.. I then resprayed it and of course the result was visibly uneven.

IMG_20170807_201928 — Time to watch Game of Thrones while waiting for this to dry a bit!

The results..

IMG_20170807_211554 — OK that’s a problem.. after I came back I noticed the temporary canopy had shifted.. Hopefully that won’t be too hard to fix.. the area behind the cockpit was already damaged so I had to fix it anyway. The particles you see on the star board side of the body is the result of the blob action I had to take.

IMG_20170807_222609 — Port side, one of the panels shows scratches.

IMG_20170807_222352 — Star board side, the panel to the right of this picture still seems a bit too thickly applied. This is were the blob happened.

IMG_20170807_221855 — I think I hit a shelve in the shed I was working in while turning it around.. this is port side, under the wing.

I definitely need a better place.. after my testing a few days ago I went outside but decided to go back into the shed at the last minute. That is just a bit too dirty and dark to be ideal..

All in all I am not unhappy with the result. But I need to decide what to do with the areas I showed in this blog, so any advice is incredibly appreciated as always!

3 thoughts on “Prime-time”

charleygnarlyp290 says:

2017-08-08 at 02:41

Looking good so far. A little sanding and a little primer should get rid of the scratches. The one part you do want to make sure that lines up on the engine panels are the hinges.

1. DanTheBuilder says:
  
  2017-08-08 at 08:22
  
  Ok, I’ll check that out but I know most of the ‘trouble’ exists on the bottom cowlings so I should be allright then. Thanks!
  
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