Author Topic: New build (Read 103641 times)

RC Storick · « **Reply #450 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:22:19 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 16, 2013, 09:43:02 AM

Robert,

Yours look fabulous. This is a sort of oddball. Like those weird Ed Roth cars in the 60s. My next plane will be a lot simpler and more straightforward. Probably iron on finish. This after I figure something out for VSC.

Trust me yours will look better! With only 6.2 ounces of finish on mine there's not much to rub.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #451 on:** September 16, 2013, 02:18:01 PM »

Yea, this finish looks to come in around 10oz or so. Maybe a bit under. But the airframe is pretty light so I'm hoping for an all up weight in the mid 50s range. We'll see.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #452 on:** September 16, 2013, 02:23:38 PM »

Wow guy, that thing looks like it's straight out of Star Wars!!! Love it!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #453 on:** September 16, 2013, 06:17:14 PM »

What color you got going there Randy? Coming from the "Powellworks" I can't imagine it's just plain 'ol white.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #454 on:** September 17, 2013, 09:23:58 AM »

Good question, Wayne. Hard to say. It's white, but my own mix. I realized about half way through putting on the base coat that I may run out of paint and I sure can't match it. But it turns out I have some left and can keep that for any future repair.

It's Certified White, a few drops of red and black mixed in to darken and slightly redden it. It has some alabaster pearl in there and a few drops of chrome yellow. Sort of an off white pearl.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #455 on:** September 17, 2013, 10:53:26 AM »

That's it, nice and simple.

Doug Moon · « **Reply #456 on:** September 18, 2013, 07:12:07 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 17, 2013, 09:23:58 AM

It's Certified White, a few drops of red and black mixed in to darken and slightly redden it. It has some alabaster pearl in there and a few drops of chrome yellow. Sort of an off white pearl.

That would be an easy match............. hahahahahaahahaa NOT!!!!

Randy, your plane is looking really cool!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #457 on:** September 18, 2013, 02:49:41 PM »

The little problem on the outboard wing has turned into a big problem. So I had to strip some covering (tiny piece) and recover and build up. It's only a spot about an inch long but it is delaying the works. Oh well, I'd rather have it right than ignore it and kick my self for the life of the plane.

Sigh....

Howard Rush · « **Reply #458 on:** September 18, 2013, 07:52:21 PM »

Fix it after the Follies. You gotta go to the Follies.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #459 on:** September 18, 2013, 10:22:18 PM »

Could happen actually.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #460 on:** September 22, 2013, 01:11:37 PM »

Well, I'm just about taped off for the first trim color, but no pictures as my camera seems to have died. We'll see if fresh batteries have an effect.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #461 on:** September 22, 2013, 05:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 22, 2013, 01:11:37 PM

Well, I'm just about taped off for the first trim color, but no pictures as my camera seems to have died. We'll see if fresh batteries have an effect.

Did you try the "ON" button?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #462 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:57:22 PM »

The first trim color is on. I'll pull tape tomorrow and see what I have. And I'll buy some fresh batteries tomorrow and see what that does.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #463 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:48:45 AM »

I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of the model with the trim...
It is a great-looking model for sure...

Marcus

john e. holliday · « **Reply #464 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:59:36 AM »

I suppose this is going to be another simple paint scheme by Randy!!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #465 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:17:10 PM »

Well, doc, it's a bit curvy I guess. Not really complicated. Only took about 5 hours to tape and mask. I have one spot I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to go back and fix. I leaned a lesson, though. Don't use "old" Finesse pin-strip tape. The glue on it gets a bit dicey.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #466 on:** September 23, 2013, 07:53:58 PM »

OK, the camera works.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #467 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:07:25 PM »

That looks cool, as we expected. It will be interesting to see what the surfaces at the ends of the stab do in the wind. Hurry up and finish it for the Follies. It's electric, so it doesn't need to be completely painted before it flies.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #468 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:50:53 PM »

That, my dear Mr. Hunt, is Yellow Jacket Metallic. No connection to bronze at all.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #469 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:52:24 PM »

Howard,

I just hope it doesn't blow up when I push the button.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #470 on:** September 23, 2013, 10:34:40 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 23, 2013, 09:52:24 PM

Howard,

I just hope it doesn't blow up when I push the button.

No worries, as long as it's an ACME button it should be fine.

It's lookin' really cool Randy.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #471 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:05:11 AM »

Randy

Outstanding paint scheme!!!

I'm loving it!!! It matches the ship perfectly!!
Now, just don't forget to replace the câmera batteries from time to time...

Marcus

Randy Powell · « **Reply #472 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:54:07 AM »

Marcus,

Yea, I had extra batteries and none worked. I thought the camera was dead. But getting fresh batteries from the store and everything was fine. So, a pile of batteries went to recycle.

PerttiMe · « **Reply #473 on:** September 24, 2013, 09:48:18 AM »

Are you going to post XLARGE photos when it is done?

Please?

Bill Little · « **Reply #474 on:** September 24, 2013, 12:25:20 PM »

Hi Randy,

As usual you do not disappoint! Best of luck with this new one!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Randy Powell · « **Reply #475 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:23:54 PM »

Mr. Hunt,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #476 on:** September 24, 2013, 06:25:09 PM »

Another angle.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #477 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:25:03 PM »

Randy

"May the Force be with you"...

Couldn't resist it....

Marcus

wwwarbird · « **Reply #478 on:** September 24, 2013, 10:42:32 PM »

Achieving new levels of swoopy.

Bob,

If you put on some rose colored glasses the color should be pretty close.

jfv · « **Reply #479 on:** September 25, 2013, 06:07:38 AM »

I think I actually saw 3 straight lines hidden in all those curves. Very nice!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #480 on:** September 25, 2013, 08:41:17 AM »

Looking good so far.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #481 on:** September 25, 2013, 11:18:33 AM »

We no like straight lines.

The taping for the next color is underway. Gonna be a lot of backmasking. Sigh....

Randy Powell · « **Reply #482 on:** September 27, 2013, 09:50:56 AM »

OK, the taping and masking are done. Now I just have to decide what color to use. Hmmmmm.....

More pictures this weekend sometime.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #483 on:** September 28, 2013, 11:04:29 AM »

The hinge lines better be straight and free.

It is looking like your typical work Randy and don't you ever change. I like it.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #484 on:** September 28, 2013, 09:55:33 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 27, 2013, 09:50:56 AM

OK, the taping and masking are done. Now I just have to decide what color to use. Hmmmmm.....

More pictures this weekend sometime.

I bet Bob has some extra copper.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #485 on:** September 28, 2013, 11:07:20 PM »

Wayne,

Bite you tongue!

Well, heck, I had to strip off about half the tape and redo it. I was using some rather old Finesse pinstripe tape and the adhesive is, uh, less that great. So I ended up having to pull all that up and do it again. I'm about half done fixing that. Hopefully, I can finish that in the morning and get to painting. I'm leaning toward red right now but we'll see when it comes time to mix the paint.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #486 on:** September 29, 2013, 03:44:38 PM »

And taping and taping and taping.....

wwwarbird · « **Reply #487 on:** September 29, 2013, 10:35:06 PM »

Hmm, to each his own I always say Randy, but I'll just mention here that I'm not sold on the finesse tape. Sorry to hear it's giving you headache. I sent for a sample way back when I had asked you about it, got it, but I just never got a good feeling about it. I never did actually try the stuff but it seemed just like some old double line tape for masking pinstripes on cars that I remember from the 80's. It's a deal kind of like you could maybe still make it work, but nowadays there is just better stuff out there. Like yourself, I've got a bunch of different tapes on hand to use depending on what you're actually doing, but for me the finesse isn't one of them.

Looking forward to the next color...

Howard Rush · « **Reply #488 on:** September 29, 2013, 11:37:55 PM »

I got some Finesse on Randy's recommendation. I used it when it was pretty old, and it worked a treat. Then there was the other roll that I dropped on the garage floor.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #489 on:** September 30, 2013, 11:53:27 AM »

It worked fine, but left a lot of gunk behind. Didn't much want to stay in place and that was new. I suspect it just got a bit old. Probably shouldn't have bought like 8 rolls of it back when. I've been using just the 3M Blue tape with "edge-lock". This stuff has worked well. I need to get myself to the auto paint shop and pick up some more 3M blue vinyl tape for tight edges. I've also been using a bit of electrical tape for cutting more complex shapes, but not much of that.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #490 on:** September 30, 2013, 01:34:12 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 30, 2013, 11:53:27 AM

I've also been using a bit of electrical tape...

Yes, Randy, we have to use different materials everywhere on these electrical models.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #491 on:** September 30, 2013, 10:35:01 PM »

I used electrical tape at times way back when. It was pretty handy on occasion. It usually worked well but I do remember having some once that when removed it would leave a greasy black adhesive goo here and there. I think it was some cheapo dollar store stuff or something. It's kind of thick too so it sometimes leaves you with a pretty thick edge on the paint. Like with any of them, you've just got to pay attention to what you're doing with the stuff. These days I probably use more 3M blue vinyl than anything else. They sure know what they want for the stuff though.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #492 on:** October 01, 2013, 03:45:11 PM »

The 3M edge lock stuff works amazingly well. Pete Peterson turned me on to that. For long lines it's works great. Not so much on sharp corners. That's where the Finesse or 3M vinyl comes in, I guess. I like the Finesse because it's extremely thin and doesn't leave much of a ridge. Neither does the edge lock stuff. Oh well, I changed my mind again and am redoing some stuff on the tail. Paint soon.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #493 on:** October 03, 2013, 10:20:16 PM »

How many more colors do we have to wait for?

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #494 on:** October 04, 2013, 09:44:21 AM »

Steve,

Depends on how you look at it. Either one or two. Another trim color and some black accent.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #495 on:** October 04, 2013, 07:24:46 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on October 04, 2013, 09:44:21 AM

Steve,

Depends on how you look at it. Either one or two. Another trim color and some black accent.

Somehow I don't see it stopping there.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #496 on:** October 04, 2013, 10:38:07 PM »

You are destined to be disappointed.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #497 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on October 04, 2013, 10:38:07 PM

You are destined to be disappointed.

Now that I do doubt.

proparc · « **Reply #498 on:** October 05, 2013, 09:47:50 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 24, 2013, 06:25:09 PM

Another angle.

"Hmmm, the force is strong with this one"!!!

RC Storick · « **Reply #499 on:** October 05, 2013, 10:30:39 AM »

Randy I am not sure what is happening with tape but 3M fine line is all I ever use in 1/8 and 1/4 widths. Perfict lines every time. I always buy fresh for new paint jobs.