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Katya Hodgson (Comrade Katya)
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Italeri 1/72 X-32 construction

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1 27 November 2018, 15:26
Ekki
Following.
27 November 2018, 19:31
Katya Hodgson
I hope I don't disappoint. 🙂
27 November 2018, 19:43
Maciej Bellos
Following
27 November 2018, 21:01
Katya Hodgson
Filling the gaps, and doing a bit of painting on the AMRAAM missiles.

There's one gap inside the intake that I don't think I will be able to fill, but as it runs along a panel line, I think it should look fine as it is once painted.
28 November 2018, 09:32
Katya Hodgson
So, turns out spraying citadel white over the colour of the kit's plastic makes this light grey-white colour, which is very close to the colour of the real thing.
28 November 2018, 13:32
Katya Hodgson
Underside and AMRAAMs are done.
28 November 2018, 14:14
Martin von Schreckenstein
i remember building this one when i was like 15. looking a lot better on your side
28 November 2018, 14:32
Katya Hodgson
It had a bunch of fit issues, there's also a large gap inside the intake that I can't fix because I have no way of getting in there to fill and sand it. :/
28 November 2018, 14:33
Bart Goesaert
Can't you glue some sanding paper onto a stick to fill and sand it (large wooden stick for brochettes?)
29 November 2018, 11:48
Katya Hodgson
Well i'm not even that great at filling normal gaps, let alone hard to reach ones like this...
29 November 2018, 13:06
Katya Hodgson
Engine area, landing gear bay, and weapons bay are now painted.
29 November 2018, 13:07
Bart Goesaert
I use a tool coming from the paintshop: [img1] then some sanding, either a stick as mentioned above or a sanding stick like this: [img2] you can cut these as you wish to reach some places. Sanding paper on a stick, or folded a few times can help too... Limit is your imagination...
 


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29 November 2018, 14:33
Patrick Hagelstein
Looking good already! 👍
29 November 2018, 15:01
Katya Hodgson
Weapons bay and landing gear complete, the aircraft is now fully assembled!

There was almost an awful disaster with the weapons bay, but it seems to have worked out.
29 November 2018, 15:05
Bart Goesaert
looking good
29 November 2018, 15:13
Katya Hodgson
Canopy masking removed, it seems to have mostly worked apart from a few smudges.

This thing is so chubby...
29 November 2018, 15:51
Dave Flitton
Looking good so far -
29 November 2018, 16:25
Katya Hodgson
Thanks, I really am going to have to try a clear coat though, otherwise I am not sure about the decals, and I am never going to be able to do panel lines.

It's very intimidating though as I have never done a clear coat before.
29 November 2018, 16:36
Patrick Hagelstein
A clear coat is just like any other coat, only clear. 😉 Just be sure you put it on wet (not like dripping wet) so you get a smooth even surface to work on. Hang in there, you're doing great! 🙂
29 November 2018, 16:51
Katya Hodgson
It's also that the stuff I have is enamel, and I am awful at thinning enamel...
29 November 2018, 17:01
Martin Oostrom
Just remember that for the panellines you need a different type of paint than the clear coat. If one is enamel, the other should be acrylic. Otherwise you remove the clear coat when cleaning up the panellines.
She looks great!
29 November 2018, 17:24
Katya Hodgson
Oh... but I only have enamel for clear coat, and my panel line accent is enamel too...
29 November 2018, 18:06
Bart Goesaert
And just to add, when not sure of the thinning, use a test-object like and empty bottle of tin can. When the paint is ok on this surface (no paper, because that absorbs water, moisture), it will be ok on the model...
29 November 2018, 18:13
Dave Flitton
Try using a thin mechanical pencil for your panel lines
29 November 2018, 18:50
Cuajete
Well done so far, Katya!
29 November 2018, 18:50
Katya Hodgson
I need to get another gundam panel marker...
29 November 2018, 18:54
Patrick Hagelstein
Or try to find an acrylic clear coat. That way you might be better off thinning it and you can still use the Gundam marker for the panel lines. You can use Johnson Pledge 'revive it' floor polish (Also known as Future Floor Polish to modelers) to spray a clear coat but be sure to clean your airbrush afterwards as this stuff dries to a hard surface.
29 November 2018, 19:49
Katya Hodgson
This stuff?
amazon.co.uk/Pledge-..tore-x/dp/B000ARPH4C

My only previous experience with an acrylic coat was some humbrol acrylic spray varnish I had, but all it ever did was make the paint come off, so I never even really used it beyond some tests. 🙁

Normally I use Tamiya panel line accent, but for this I would have liked a gundam panel line marker (mine ran out/was damaged) as it would have been fairly easy to draw them on, and not have to worry about cleaning up any excess.
29 November 2018, 20:05
Patrick Hagelstein
Yep! That's it! 👍
29 November 2018, 21:06
Katya Hodgson
I don't think I can afford any at the moment... 🙁
29 November 2018, 21:10
Michael South
It looks like your well on your way to a nicely built kit. Well done!
30 November 2018, 18:02
Donald Dickson II
Looking good. 🙂
30 November 2018, 18:09
Katya Hodgson
Thanks, just needs a clear coat and then I can try the decals. Sadly they seem to be water damaged, even though the kit was sealed when I got it, so I don't know if they will work or not.
30 November 2018, 18:14
Patrick Hagelstein
If the glue hasn't washed away under the decals you might be able to use them still. If they are only yellowed, taping them to a window pane facing outwards helps to restore the color by exposure to UV light.
30 November 2018, 18:17
Katya Hodgson
I have not tried them yet, i'll upload a picture so you can see.
30 November 2018, 19:00
Katya Hodgson
There we go.
30 November 2018, 19:00
Patrick Hagelstein
Looking at picture 18, the decals themselves seem quite alright. It's the backing paper that is discolored. I think you should be fine. I've worked with far worse looking decals and they performed well.
30 November 2018, 19:54
Cuajete
I agree with Patrick 👍.
30 November 2018, 20:16
Katya Hodgson
Oh good, that's a relief.

If I can work out how to use it, i'll use the Pledge stuff tomorrow (if it arrives) as a clear coat, and then get the decals on.
30 November 2018, 20:38
Michael South
I suggest airbrushing it straight from the bottle no need to thin. That's my experience anyway.
30 November 2018, 20:43
Katya Hodgson
I'll have a go. 🙂
30 November 2018, 21:08
John Thomas
Outstanding work.
2 December 2018, 02:25

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Building process of Italeri's 1/72 scale X-32 JSF prototype.

56 images
1:72
Terminé
1:72 Boeing X-32 JSF (Italeri 1208)1:72 X-35 JSF (Italeri 1209)
Boeing X-32
US DARPA-Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (1958-now)

Joint Strike Fighter Program
 

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