F-4 Alcock and Brown
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:58 pman attempt at breaking new ground in a restoration.
the one on the right.
disassemble
strip
after paintsrip and wire buff, clean up the castings
tighten up the undercarriage springs, which are always loose
polishing of the empanarge done
mask up for painting
impossible to get a decal to wrap around the leading edge. it has to be painted
assemble with nose and paint to match
decals; this is the tough bit. nothing fits so most have to be made from scratch. not overburdened with reams of paper, so not much room for error............
‘Alcock and Brown’ take 2. my first ever commissioned work
hope the expectations of the new owner are realised, since he paid in advance. Enjoy!
not exact, but about as close as the limits of scale allow
the one on the right.
disassemble
strip
after paintsrip and wire buff, clean up the castings
tighten up the undercarriage springs, which are always loose
polishing of the empanarge done
mask up for painting
impossible to get a decal to wrap around the leading edge. it has to be painted
assemble with nose and paint to match
decals; this is the tough bit. nothing fits so most have to be made from scratch. not overburdened with reams of paper, so not much room for error............
‘Alcock and Brown’ take 2. my first ever commissioned work
hope the expectations of the new owner are realised, since he paid in advance. Enjoy!
not exact, but about as close as the limits of scale allow
