John's 1/72 Matchbox Mosquito Build.

[langy71]

Unfortunately for me Chris and fortunately for the crew no there will be no fire and or smoke. I'm going to show the model as per a photo.

No Fire..No Smoke.... !!! Please tell me you're going to be throwing some 4BO at this before you've finished john..

[Guest]

No Fire..No Smoke.... !!! Please tell me you're going to be throwing some 4BO at this before you've finished john..

No Chris , unfortunately not . It was in RAF camo with the exception of Russian Stars .

[langy71]

No Chris , unfortunately not . It was in RAF camo with the exception of Russian Stars .

Nooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!

[colin m]

Well look at this. It's Matchbox, and a mosquito - double brilliant.

[Ian M]

Question for all the wingy experts.
Cab't remember for the life of me how to use that MX Black putty , that's the first question.
Second I've the AK 3rd gen pain set consisting of RAF ocean greyAK11840 ,RAF medium sea grey AK 11843, RAF dark green AK11840 and lastly RAF skyAK11844, I know the green goes on top , but what about the rest.

Help on this will be appreciated .
Thanks John.

PM sent.

[Guest]

Nooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!

I know, the 4BO is ready at some point though :smiling3:

[Guest]

PM sent.

Many thanks Ian.

Following Ian pm I was able to find out which colours went where, I knew the green went on top before members of the Rabble shout out!


and the under side.



Any one know how long I should leave the upper side before applying the MX Putty. My thoughts were at least 2 days.

Thanks for looking in.

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed John.

As for the putty I've never used that brand but even with masking tape I've never had problems after 24 hours, so 48 should be fine.

I do have another brand of masking putty and it adheres well, it's not at all sticky and grippy and has never given hint it will pull the paint off.

HTH.

Andrew

[Mickc1440]

It’s looking nice JR, 48 should be plenty

[Ian M]

I use white tac on Vallejo the day after, sometimes the same day without problems.
Masking tape I (nearly) always wait til the next day

[Tim Marlow]

Assuming MX putty is like panzer putty/science putty and is used for camouflage masking, I’d leave the paint overnight to properly harden John. It doesn’t stick as such. It just moulds to the surface. Once you’ve got it on, keep and eye on it if you don’t spray straight away. It can flow and change the shape of the masked area.

[adt70hk]

Assuming MX putty is like panzer putty/science putty and is used for camouflage masking, I’d leave the paint overnight to properly harden John. It doesn’t stick as such. It just moulds to the surface. Once you’ve got it on, keep and eye on it if you don’t spray straight away. It can flow and change the shape of the masked area.

Said so much better than me!! :smiling5:

[Guest]

Coming on very nicely indeed John.

As for the putty I've never used that brand but even with masking tape I've never had problems after 24 hours, so 48 should be fine.

I do have another brand of masking putty and it adheres well, it's not at all sticky and grippy and has never given hint it will pull the paint off.

HTH.

Andrew

Andrew ,

Coming on very nicely indeed John.

As for the putty I've never used that brand but even with masking tape I've never had problems after 24 hours, so 48 should be fine.

I do have another brand of masking putty and it adheres well, it's not at all sticky and grippy and has never given hint it will pull the paint off.

HTH.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.

It’s looking nice JR, 48 should be plenty

Cheers Mick, will do.

I use white tac on Vallejo the day after, sometimes the same day without problems.
Masking tape I (nearly) always wait til the next day :smiling3:

Right Ian , thanks

Assuming MX putty is like panzer putty/science putty and is used for camouflage masking, I’d leave the paint overnight to properly harden John. It doesn’t stick as such. It just moulds to the surface. Once you’ve got it on, keep and eye on it if you don’t spray straight away. It can flow and change the shape of the masked area.

It is Tim , think they call it Panzer Putty too .
I've used it before but seems years ago now.
Once on I'll spray straight away.

[Guest]

Said so much better than me!! :smiling5:

:smiling3:

[Jim R]

Looking good John, a nice smooth paint job. That Panzer Putty is strange stuff. It does slowly flow and level out so the advice to paint soon after putting on the putty is sound.