Author Topic: Refinishing the Slider (Read 21259 times)

Randy Powell · « **Reply #50 on:** November 10, 2015, 09:23:32 AM »

The door to my shop says, "Mocker's Rest". An inside joke.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #51 on:** November 10, 2015, 09:33:44 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 10, 2015, 09:23:32 AM

The door to my shop says, "Mocker's Rest". An inside joke.

which book is this from

Randy Powell · « **Reply #52 on:** November 10, 2015, 11:12:31 AM »

Mark,

Raymond Feist - Magician.

And no, the next trim color is not going to be green.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #53 on:** November 10, 2015, 01:22:01 PM »

no, it shouldnt be,, use the red next,, then a pinstripe of green to augment it and provide contrast,, or maybe overspray the whole design with green candy,, yeah thats it

Randy Powell · « **Reply #54 on:** November 11, 2015, 10:50:48 AM »

wwwarbird · « **Reply #55 on:** November 12, 2015, 07:15:27 PM »

Hmm.

Just got done staring at that paint photo some more. Is that kind of a "butterscotchy" color on there? Man, you got me on what the next color should be.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #56 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:38:01 AM »

You'll see. I've figured it out.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #57 on:** November 13, 2015, 06:37:15 PM »

I figured you would.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #58 on:** November 13, 2015, 10:47:23 PM »

its going to be green I just know it,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #59 on:** November 14, 2015, 06:58:25 PM »

Mark, wrong.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #60 on:** November 14, 2015, 09:36:11 PM »

it looks pretty sharp so far Randy,, kinda thought there would be more of the second color,, but hey, I trust your taste ,, I am sure you have a plan,,

wwwarbird · « **Reply #61 on:** November 14, 2015, 11:30:35 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on November 14, 2015, 09:36:11 PM

,, but hey, I trust your taste ,, I am sure you have a plan,,

Me too, but from here that looks awfully close to pink.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #62 on:** November 15, 2015, 09:19:08 AM »

Randy,

Nice!

A third color could really bring those other two to life.

Teal would be my choice. A bit, just a tad darker than those other two.

The model really looks good!

Charles

Randy Powell · « **Reply #63 on:** November 15, 2015, 06:23:03 PM »

Wayne,

Trust me, it's very orange in real life.

Charles,

I have a constitutional disagreement with anything like green. The next color is a dark red. Taping now.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #64 on:** November 15, 2015, 06:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 15, 2015, 06:23:03 PM

Wayne,

Trust me, it's very orange in real life.

Charles,

I have a constitutional disagreement with anything like green. The next color is a dark red. Taping now.

Randy,

Yes, I know it's not my model, but, IMHO, I would hold off on the red.

If I can get some sun in FL, we've been overcased for two days, I'll take some photos of a model I just put teal on.

I think it came out nice.

Sun tomorrow, I'll Post tomorrow night.

Charles

wwwarbird · « **Reply #65 on:** November 15, 2015, 07:29:29 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 15, 2015, 06:23:03 PM

Wayne,

Trust me, it's very orange in real life.

Whew, that's a relief. Thought maybe we were losing you there for a minute, the world doesn't need another Caitlin.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #66 on:** November 15, 2015, 08:00:30 PM »

Nope, not here. Not now. No way.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #67 on:** November 20, 2015, 09:40:15 PM »

Well, for the first time in history, it actually looks better in person than in the pictures. I love the base color.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #68 on:** November 20, 2015, 09:50:35 PM »

Wow, looks great! I like that you went with just a small amount of the red, it's just enough to set off the rest of the scheme. Looks like you still need to add it on the wing though?

RC Storick · « **Reply #69 on:** November 20, 2015, 10:11:37 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on November 20, 2015, 09:50:35 PM

Looks like you still need to add it on the wing though?

Black checkers

Randy Powell · « **Reply #70 on:** November 20, 2015, 10:16:57 PM »

The angle is bad. I thought about checkers. Thought about ghost checkers. We'll see.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #71 on:** November 20, 2015, 10:31:39 PM »

Looks great right now Randy, nice and clean. There's plenty of checkers out there, seems they're always the obvious "fill in". I'd say a little lettering and some ink and call'er good.

BTW, I think this scheme looks much better than the original.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #72 on:** November 21, 2015, 12:08:02 AM »

she looks good Randy,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #73 on:** November 21, 2015, 03:48:37 PM »

Well, it's painted with pearls. All 4 colors. It's one of the reasons the orange looks sort of salmon in the picture. It's really quite orange in real life but has pearls in it. I suspect I'm just going to go with subtle and as Wayne suggested, graphics, inklines and shoot clear - if the weather cooperates.

The idea with this plane was just to fix the hurts, replace the bellcrank, fix the leadout slider and repaint and go flying. It's not going to be a showpiece. Just a passable finish and a great flying plane. That's what I hope I get.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #74 on:** November 21, 2015, 06:34:10 PM »

Yeah, I'd say it's definitely "passable".

Randy Powell · « **Reply #75 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:20:05 PM »

Again, it actually looks better in person, but here's the graphics.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #76 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:02:10 PM »

HAE IKI PW' ALI?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #77 on:** November 22, 2015, 11:57:45 AM »

Hae iki Pu'ali

Hawaiian phrase. Means, loosely translated, fierce little warrior.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #78 on:** November 25, 2015, 05:46:07 PM »

Have you got power out over there, Randy? I could loan you my little Honda genset. It's IC powered, you know.

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #79 on:** November 26, 2015, 04:51:35 PM »

Hi Steve,

Seems we are on a Tuesday schedule. The power has gone out the last two Tuesdays. But it's fine now. So far.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #80 on:** November 29, 2015, 07:53:14 PM »

Git'er done yet?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #81 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:51:22 AM »

Wayne,

Awaiting weather to shoot clear. Somehow, I don't think shooting catalyzed polyurethane at 26F is a good idea.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #82 on:** November 30, 2015, 12:05:48 PM »

Aye.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #83 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:18:19 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 30, 2015, 10:51:22 AM

Wayne,

Awaiting weather to shoot clear. Somehow, I don't think shooting catalyzed polyurethane at 26F is a good idea.

Randy...Turn on the heater. Spray. Sneak it into the house after it's dry to the touch. It'll be fuel proof enough for electrons.

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #84 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:29:36 PM »

Yea, that may be what happens.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #85 on:** December 04, 2015, 07:16:39 PM »

dude,, just load it up bring it over,, we can paint it in Als shop,,

wwwarbird · « **Reply #86 on:** December 04, 2015, 09:13:03 PM »

Quote from: Mark Scarborough on December 04, 2015, 07:16:39 PM

dude,, just load it up bring it over,, we can paint it in Als shop,,

Heck yeah, Mark probably has some extra green paint too.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #87 on:** December 05, 2015, 12:32:46 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on December 04, 2015, 09:13:03 PM

Heck yeah, Mark probably has some extra green paint too.

you think I would share my green paint with Randy,, after all the disparaging comments he made towards my beautifull green airplanes,, pffttt,, not likely,,
although if he turned his back to mix up clear,, who knows what might accidently show up on his plane muah hahaha

Randy Powell · « **Reply #88 on:** December 05, 2015, 02:49:47 PM »

NO GREEN!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #89 on:** December 05, 2015, 07:04:43 PM »

Randy Powell · « **Reply #90 on:** December 05, 2015, 07:18:52 PM »

Pounding rain and wind today. Joy.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #91 on:** December 05, 2015, 08:52:01 PM »

Just think you could have been over at Mark's painting and irritating him.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #92 on:** December 06, 2015, 12:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on December 05, 2015, 02:49:47 PM

NO GREEN!

you would lead a guy to think you have something against green,,

now come on
Randy,, my latest green impact is pretty bad ass,,
well except at Salem,, at sunset,, against the trees, in the shadows,,

wwwarbird · « **Reply #93 on:** December 06, 2015, 04:30:29 PM »

I'll finally be shooting some color soon, a shade of green actually.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #94 on:** December 06, 2015, 06:35:29 PM »

Bah!

Well, I did some (extremely minimal) inking and shot some clear over it. Now it's just going to have to sit and wait for weather.

Pulled the plane I'm taking to VSC and worked on it a bit. May convert it to electric.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #95 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:36:26 PM »

I helped build an christmas tree today,,
and further on that topic ,,,,

It was green,,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #96 on:** December 07, 2015, 11:17:31 AM »

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #97 on:** December 07, 2015, 12:26:58 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on December 05, 2015, 08:52:01 PM

Just think you could have been over at Mark's painting and irritating him.

Hey Doc,, pretty sure its me that irritates Randy,,,

Will Hinton · « **Reply #98 on:** December 07, 2015, 03:42:32 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on November 30, 2015, 10:51:22 AM

Wayne,

Awaiting weather to shoot clear. Somehow, I don't think shooting catalyzed polyurethane at 26F is a good idea.

Amen to THAT! I had a "rush" (not Howard) job and tried it with the shop only at 50 and had really miserable time fixing the uglies! It did cure, but with crazy litttle white spots under the surface. Local supplier said it was the temp and not any impurities. He really knows his products, so I accept his evaluation.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #99 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:22:12 PM »

Wish I had the weather where I'm at right now at home. 80F, clear as a bell with about 42% humidity. Nice day a long way from home. Oh well, it will clear up eventually and I'll shoot clear.