Jeff’s Heavy Industries

[jssel]

What did we learn today. Decaling goes much better without boarding steps in the way.

[B4en]

What did we learn today. Decaling goes much better without boarding steps in the way.

One of those special modelling joys!

[iggie]

What did we learn today. Decaling goes much better without boarding steps in the way.

Hindsight, the perfect science...

[jssel]

Welp! Calling this one done. Fought me to the end and even considered binning it. But laying it aside once in a while helped me out.

[jssel]

Next on the bench is the Airfix Eindecker. Member of my local band of pirates loaned me much material. Decided to stay with the basics.

[iggie]

Nice work on the Cobra Jeff, despite the odd issues, it looks great

[H-bomb]

The cobra is very good, well worth the wait
Cheers Howard

[Softscience]

I love the cobra, Jeff. It looks monochrome at first glance, but then really rewards a longer look with all of its many curves and bumps. Really nice job.

I'm eager to see what you achieve with the eindecker.

[Stuart]

Loving the Cobra Jeff - nice work!

[B4en]

The Cobra came out great Jeff! Looking forward to the little Fokker. I've never built the Airfix one - it looks like a good kit.

[Impisi]

That's a quite impressive Cobra

[jssel]

Limited time on the bench last couple days but got some interior stuff done. Using Wingnut Wings instruction sheet for a little guidance.

Holes drilled in wings for eventual rigging. The silver square in the lower corner is to practice a burnish effect for the cowling. Any thoughts and ideas appreciated.

[B4en]

That does look nice.

I'm not sure how you'd go about burnishing paint? A very light touch would be needed, maybe mix the top layer of paint with some other medium to harden it up first? I use a very soft brush for buffing both enamels and acrylics but it sounds like you're after a different effect.

[jssel]

I can clarify I think. In 1/72 scale I’m going after visual appearance rather than texture. Right now I am experimenting with steel color swirls over a base of aluminum.

[B4en]

I thought that was probably what you were after Jeff. It might be easier to do the texture on the plastic and then let the paint bring it out. How about trying a tiny bit of fine sandpaper glued to the blunt end of a mini drill bit? I haven't tried this but I have one of these Eindekkers in the stash so I may give it a go at some point. Plenty of practice first of course before hitting the kit plastic...