Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build

[Flip]

Definitely looking like a tamed cat now!
Nice job Chris.

[boatman]

Definitely looking like a tamed cat now!
Nice job Chris.

OH THANK YOU John yes been loads of probs but comin on now but i heard that the canopy is a bugger to fit so will see how it goes cheers sir an better than binin it
ATB
chrisb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well ive made a start on that big canopy an just got to hope it all comes out ok as i pressed all the maskin down tight so no paint cant get under the maskin an was gentle with jen holdin the canopy so i could mask it up an lord knows how the plastick parts fit on the canopy as the instreuckions are next to useless so a bit of guess work comin into play

an here the humbroll maskol painted on again hopein it does its job when i paint the canopy black

AN the front part the of the canopy the windsheild an i must admit for once it fits well on the plane which to me is a miricale an its been painted with a hariy stick

[Bri62]

Looks great Chris the liquid mask is a god send

[boatman]

Looks great Chris the liquid mask is a god send :smiling3:

HI Bri yes it is ive always used humbol maskol gives a nice finish an now this time just got to hope that i dont get any paint under the maskin i used the proper equdard maskin set but it was a job to fit as its so hard to see on the bit of paper they are mounted on so it was guess work an i used tamyia tape as well now the main canopy is painted satin black like the nose an now got to wait till tomorrow for it to dry an harden off before i cant take off the maskin an fingers crossed if i can i hope to fit a hinge to the canopy to have it rasied or lowered
cheers BRI

[scottie3158]

Chris,
Apologies it's been a while since I popped in. The problems with the decals have been a right PITA but as usual you have overcome them and turned out a great job. Well done to you and Jen.

[boatman]

Chris,
Apologies it's been a while since I popped in. The problems with the decals have been a right PITA but as usual you have overcome them and turned out a great job. Well done to you and Jen.

THANKS Scottie yes there have been one or two probs on this build havnt there lol an nice to see you back on here sir an yes them after market decals were rubbish i should have used the kit decalls an not worried about them as i used some an they were good but you live an learn dont we usally the hard way lol an i think ive saved her from the bin as to much work put into her really to bin but will see how that canopy turns out as that goin to make or break the model cheers for lookin in
ATB
chrisb

[A_J_Rimmer]

That is looking superb Chris - well worth all your hard work!

[boatman]

That is looking superb Chris - well worth all your hard work!

AN Thanks Arnie yes im now pleased with her she is turning out fairly well not brilliant but will do for me as it should look fairly good all lit up but will see how this canopy turns out
cheers sir
chrisb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well ive let the paint dry on the canopy an front windsheild an the front section came out decent so that ready to fit on when ive painted tamyia clear green on the front glass

[A_J_Rimmer]

Great stuff Chris!

[boatman]

BUT im not very happy with the main canopy as i fitted them eqdaurd masks an tamyia tape over the clear glass an then went around the framein with a pair of pointed twezzers to make sure the masks an tape was fully down a then brush painted an gave it 24 hrs to dry an today i gently removed the tape an masks an the humbroll maskol an well not a good finish i was hopein for as a tiny little bits of paint got under the masks

SO WILL IT DAMEGE THE GLASS THE CANOPEY GLASS if i use a small amount of white spirit to clean away the little paint marks OR WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE TO GET RID OF SMIDEGS OF PAINT ON GLASS ? OR WOULD I BE BETTER OFF LEAVIN IT AS IM GOIN TO JUST TOUCH THE BLACK AS BEST I CAN
Chrisb

[A_J_Rimmer]

BUT im not very happy with the main canopy as i fitted them eqdaurd masks an tamyia tape over the clear glass an then went around the framein with a pair of pointed twezzers to make sure the masks an tape was fully down a then brush painted an gave it 24 hrs to dry an today i gently removed the tape an masks an the humbroll maskol an well not a good finish i was hopein for as a tiny little bits of paint got under the masks

SO WILL IT DAMEGE THE GLASS THE CANOPEY GLASS if i use a small amount of white spirit to clean away the little paint marks OR WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE TO GET RID OF SMIDEGS OF PAINT ON GLASS ?
Chrisb[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1228728[/ATTACH]

Chris - and this is coming from someone that doesn't usually mask canopies. You should be able to go around the edges of the frame and tidy it up with a sharp cocktail stick. I'd advise against the thinners.

[boatman]

Chris - and this is coming from someone that doesn't usually mask canopies. You should be able to go around the edges of the frame and tidy it up with a sharp cocktail stick. I'd advise against the thinners.

oh thanks Arnie ok white spirit is off then an yes i'll try the cocktail stick
many thanks for info an quick reply sir
chrisb

[A_J_Rimmer]

oh thanks Arnie ok white spirit is off then an yes i'll try the cocktail stick
many thanks for info an quick reply sir
chrisb

You're welcome sir - it gives me a chance to skive off working. :smiling:

It's not that the White Spirt wouldn't work by the way, but the 'making a mess' potential is rather high IMHO.