Al's Kanonen Vogel

[AlanG]

RLM 71 added

[AlanG]

Well the masking nightmare has ended for tonight. Think i'll paint it tomorrow to give my eyes a rest...and also becuase i've just poured myself a rather large Dalwhinnie

[stona]

Well done,that splinter scheme is fun isn't it!!!

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Hi Allyne, been watching this one, I remember doing a Woolies Airfix 2/- kit of the Stuka in the late 50's, nothing like as good as your one. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Been drinking Dalwhinnie lately myself kills all those paint vapours. Cheers Derek

[AlanG]

Been drinking Dalwhinnie lately myself kills all those paint vapours. Cheers Derek

The company i work for owns the distillery and i can get it in our staff shop. It's a lovely whisky although i prefer Royal Lochnagar more.... oh and it certainly does kill the paint vapours

[Guest]

Now my favourite tipple after say a nice meal etc is Lagavulin 16Yr. When I retired just under 3 years ago an appreciative client presented me with a 30Yr cask strength Lagavulin, don't know whether to drink it or bank it, it looks as if it has doubled in price since its release. My all time favourite, which is now rediculously priced is 24 Yr 56% Brora, if you like a peaty malt its fantastic. The bad news it will set you back £200 - £250/bottle. Cheers Derek

[spanner570]

Allyne, although I've not posted on this, I have been watching the initial posts, now I am back home I can catch up.

This is looking very nice, I have always liked the Stuka and you are doing this variant the justice it deserves. Well done.

Ron

[AlanG]

Not a happy chappy at the moment. Spent all tha time masking it up and when i peeled it off this happened. Maybe i didn't clean these three parts as good as i should have. I'n quite sure what exactly has happened if i'm honest. I might re-paint the patches but seen as though i'm doing a winter camo i might just make sure these three bits are painted white instead. Would save a lot of hassle.

Still not happy though as the splinter camo looked great

[Gern]

Hi Al,

What can I say? That's a real b****r! Is that Tamiya tape you're using 'cos that's unusual if it is? Maybe you're right and there was some grease or summat left on the plastic.

Oh, the joys of modelling!

Gern

[Ian M]

Dont you just hate it when that happens. Since the last time it happend to me I have taken to sticking the masking tape to the back of my hand the using it on painted parts. It just removes a bit of the stickyness and I have never had it happen again.

Regarding not being washed enough; Not sure thats the whole problem. I normally wash kits down it a painters soap used by decorators. removes any trace of oil, greasy finger prints etc. Still mangaged to take large flakes of paint off though. Try the back of the hand trick and see if it helps any.

But you are right the splinter camo is looking great. (apart from the missing bits )

Ian M

[Guest]

Gutted for you mate, after all that hard work as well, you will over come it mate, us modellers are a very versatile bunch and where there's a will.........Hope it turns around for ya mate, you deserve it, all the best Martin :-)

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Al

That's a real shame - the splinter camo was looking nice. It can be fixed though with some very careful fine wet and dry (used wet and once the paint has fully cured) smoothing out locally around effected areas. Then, dodge the splinter scheme back in using post-it notes as localised masking. It can be done with a bit of patience and a great deal of care. I feel for you mate.

Hope you get it sorted.

Paul

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. Have to say it knocked the wind out of me a little. It was Tamiya tape is was using but it did seem quite sticky. I normally lay it on my desk before i put it onto the aircraft to help remove it's grip. Still undecided as to what to do. Might give the respray a go first to see if it'll look ok.

[Guest]

Try masking off the good bits and just respray the areas affected. I have been lucky so far and had little damage caused by masking tape. While doing the ME109 I was panicking when the 'bundle' started to get unwrapped if I would end up pulling paint off. One of those "either it does ore it doesn't" situations. Never a good thing though. Just step back and think it through, don't make snap decisions...

[Guest]

ohhh man! thats heavy! sometimes it might be better to use cheap masking tape for that, coz its not very sticky stuff. i've used tape for that kind of thing on art and i found cheap tape is great for it.