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Offline Robomog

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2024, 01:36:13 AM »
Hi all

Finished the PSR and sent the spaceship to the paint shop which came out like this.



As usual it threw up a few faults, but when I went to correct them the primer spalled off the chrome like snow!





After some more sanding I scarified the chrome a bit more. Then back to the paint shop. But this time I used proper car metal primer, and it looks like it's holding.[crossed fingers icon]

I've decided I'm going for a dull red/orange colour scheme , I'm in the process of finding a suitable paint, I hate mixing colours if there is need for a second batch it's never the same hue.

More when it happens ......

Mog
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« Last Edit: May 27, 2025, 04:51:50 AM by Robomog »
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2024, 03:59:04 AM »
Keep chugging away on this build. Put the paint experience in the lesson learned box. This is too cool to stop!
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2024, 06:41:35 AM »
Thanks guys

Good news the car primer is holding and I've sprayed the first coat of colour on the spaceship.



It's Revell Brown 85, but it has a dull orange hue that I was looking for.

Spraying this was a bit fraught though, as the paint had gone a bit gloopy, regardless of it being an unopened tin (I believe a common revell trait) and despite mixing very thoroughly in the airbrush cup some thick bits got through and blocked it a couple of times, very frustrating, I will probably mix it in a bottle next time before putting in the airbrush.

It's a bit patchy and needs a second coat but it's looking good to my eyes.

Thanks for looking .......

Mog
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« Last Edit: November 15, 2024, 06:43:12 AM by Robomog »
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2024, 07:07:55 AM »
Never know whats under there.. nice work.

Oh, and love the field expedient sprue holding jig
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #29 on: November 15, 2024, 08:32:32 AM »
 :smiley:
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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2024, 11:08:21 AM »
Very Chris Foss like!

I got one of these paint shakers for free from AK.



They've made a huge difference. I pour the paint and thinner into the airbrush cup, then run the mixer. Paint gets mixed properly.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2024, 11:31:22 AM »
Quote from: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:08:21 AM
Very Chris Foss like!


Good idea! Now you need some black stripes!

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Offline Robomog

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2025, 05:01:37 AM »
It's been a while since I worked on this one. Group builds forced it onto the back burner.

So small progress, I've painted the engines





It looks a bit sparkly at the moment but it will tone down under a coat of matt varnish.

Currently trying work out a design and planning the decals .......

More when it happens....

Mog
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Offline apophenia

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #33 on: May 27, 2025, 08:58:24 AM »
Quote from: Robomog on May 27, 2025, 05:01:37 AM
... It looks a bit sparkly at the moment but it will tone down under a coat of matt varnish...

Dunno 'Mog. I kind of dig the "sparkly" effect on the engine bits ... gives them that anodised unobtanium alloy look  :smiley:
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #34 on: May 27, 2025, 09:03:57 AM »
Fair point, might leave them sparkly  :smiley: :smiley: ;D

Mog
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #35 on: May 27, 2025, 09:19:05 AM »
It's a spaceship - Sparkly is good!  8)
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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #36 on: May 27, 2025, 01:31:46 PM »
Like it as well.
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Offline The Rat

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #37 on: May 28, 2025, 12:12:27 AM »
Looking great!
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2025, 10:43:54 AM »
A breakthrough in spaceship design  :smiley:
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Flush Handle Spaceship
« Reply #39 on: June 05, 2025, 08:07:20 AM »
Thanks guys

Just had a delivery of off colour/out or register decals  will be getting back to this one soon.

Mog
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