Update #52
Not a lot to talk about. Most of what I have been doing is putty, sanding, putty, more sanding, repeat, while not quite infinite, sure seems like it. So, to break the monotony, although I am getting close on the final three nacelles, I just worked on a single nacelle until I could shoot some primer on it. I am pretty happy with where it is after the first coat of primer. I am running into a problem I have seen in wood working. In highly figured wood, or wood with a lot of lines, it is hard to see parallel lines and square corners. So, with the whiteish base color of the resin, and the different types of filler used to build the surfaces back to flat and parallel and square, I am having a hard time visually inspecting. So, the grey primer is AWESOME and letting me see all of the issues. I plan on getting to a bunch of single primed parts, before I continue to clean up the imperfections. I also shot a lot of base white today. I am working on completing my second color board. I plan on custom mixing colors, but by the container, so they will be consistent throughout the painting process and touch up process. I also shot the first base coat of white on the Reliant bottom of the bottom hull. Looks like it got sick! The white will get evened out after 3-4 coats, with wet sanding in between coats. I did run into a problem where I damaged an area from my hand pressure holding the paint. I let the white dry to the touch, but the primer was softened because of this. Some touch up is required. Part of the issue is my air brush booth is not big enough for these LARGE pieces. I think I lost a few brain cells painting today! I will paint the hulls in parts now so I will always have a very well cured area to grip. I also really need to get to the point of putting the base mounting part into the hulls. I have also been doing work on the bases. Progress all around! Oh, some more parts have come in for my shuttle bay builds.
Cheers,
James
.
Not a lot to talk about. Most of what I have been doing is putty, sanding, putty, more sanding, repeat, while not quite infinite, sure seems like it. So, to break the monotony, although I am getting close on the final three nacelles, I just worked on a single nacelle until I could shoot some primer on it. I am pretty happy with where it is after the first coat of primer. I am running into a problem I have seen in wood working. In highly figured wood, or wood with a lot of lines, it is hard to see parallel lines and square corners. So, with the whiteish base color of the resin, and the different types of filler used to build the surfaces back to flat and parallel and square, I am having a hard time visually inspecting. So, the grey primer is AWESOME and letting me see all of the issues. I plan on getting to a bunch of single primed parts, before I continue to clean up the imperfections. I also shot a lot of base white today. I am working on completing my second color board. I plan on custom mixing colors, but by the container, so they will be consistent throughout the painting process and touch up process. I also shot the first base coat of white on the Reliant bottom of the bottom hull. Looks like it got sick! The white will get evened out after 3-4 coats, with wet sanding in between coats. I did run into a problem where I damaged an area from my hand pressure holding the paint. I let the white dry to the touch, but the primer was softened because of this. Some touch up is required. Part of the issue is my air brush booth is not big enough for these LARGE pieces. I think I lost a few brain cells painting today! I will paint the hulls in parts now so I will always have a very well cured area to grip. I also really need to get to the point of putting the base mounting part into the hulls. I have also been doing work on the bases. Progress all around! Oh, some more parts have come in for my shuttle bay builds.
Cheers,
James
.