| Image Comments |
| Skyediamonds1985 | 11-Sep-16 21:47 |
| End result. The cap was a small circular piece of brass that was punched out and glued on top of a small ring to give it depth. Not bad, eh? |
| Don C | 11-Sep-16 23:12 |
| Better than not bad - really good. |
| Creosotewind | 12-Sep-16 15:56 |
| This thing is really coming alive. Great job Sky! |
| jgood | 12-Sep-16 18:49 |
| Very good! |
| Skyediamonds1985 | 12-Sep-16 19:47 |
| Thank you gentlemen, Don C, Creosotewind and jgood. Really means a lot to hear that from you guys. Starting work on the tail. Holding off on the large manifold covers until later, as I know I'll be turning this model upside down while working on the undersides of the tail. |
| meku | 13-Sep-16 05:51 |
| Very realistic in detail!!! Do not forget to drain valve in the radiator :) |
| Huey V77 | 14-Sep-16 11:10 |
| Will you include oil stains and squashed bugs? |
| Skyediamonds1985 | 14-Sep-16 13:35 |
| Meku, thank you for the reminder. I puposely left the drain valve off because I'm working on the tail feathers and will be turning this model up on its nose. I didn't want to risk breaking off the valve. Huey, insofar as squashed bugs, and some stains, I'm kind of waiting to see what happens. Mostly likely the buys will be attracted to the radiator and wiring. If this is the case, I could probably set up some sort of electrical grid.... but that smell....:0) |
| biplane guy | 15-Sep-16 09:05 |
| Great idea for the gas cap, Gary. Can I borrow it for the Nieuport? That exhaust manifold actually looks hot to the touch. Nice touch. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | 15-Sep-16 19:26 |
| Biplane, I just oversprayed the exhaust with a solid coat of copper. Then after it was completely dry, I lightly "dusted" over the copper with flat black. It should give off a "burnished" look. Read that in a model magazine and thought I'd give it a try. Thank you. That "gas" cap is for the radiator.... as in coolant. But if you would like one, just let me know... and I'll be happy to send it to you. |
| biplane guy | 16-Sep-16 07:47 |
| My mistake. I was thinking of using it for the gas cap on the N-11. But now I realize that that won't fly. : ) |
