Friday, June 5, 2009
N-Scale 09-10 2008
The time has come to paint our naked beauty. Everyone has their own process on this, so I will not linger long on the topic. It is recommended that you allow each coat to dry for 12 to 24 hours each. I used 3-M Brand automotive painters tape to mask off areas that will not be painted. This is low-tack tape that is less likely to peel paint off when removed than good-old yellow or blue masking tape. Let's start by giving the loco a bath in soap and water, allowing it to soak and gently cleaning it with a toothbrush as shown in Photo 51. Following the soap and water bath and a good rinsing, pour some Polly S Plastic Prep in a clean pan and dip the shell in it thoroughly. This will rinse away the residue left behind by the soap or oily finger prints (Photo 52). Place the shell assembly on a paper towel and allow to air dry Don't touch it or play with it until it is dry (Photo 53). Now, the while the shell is drying, we'll paint a few small parts. Starting with the number-board/headlight assembly, wrap masking tape around just the "headlights." Make sure this is tight around the "bulbs" as shown in Photo 54.
Scale Aviation Modeler International 2001 04
This is a new kit from the manufacturer and only the second time this helicopter has been injection moulded in this scale. It is thickly moulded on two sprues of almost 'emerald' green plastic together with a single sprue. The surfaee of the fuselage is surprisingly cleanly moulded with just the right amount of raised and engraved detail on it. All the parts are substantially attached to the sprues and need to be cleaned up at the joint after removal, and most of them have a little bit of flash and mould line as well. Most of the transparent parts are quite thick and therefore aren't the clearest you'll see, hut they are adequate. The main nose glazing has a good profile and fortunately is the most transparent. The instruction sheet consists of a single A4 sheet folded into a 4-page A5 booklet. There's a mini - history of the type, and a sprue and decal sheet plan on one page. There are two pages of exploded-view assembly drawings, including extra information about their interior painting and subtle differences between the two versions offered. The fourth and final page shows the exterior paint schemes and decal placement. Because overall construction is so simple, the instructions are more than adequate and quite well drawn.
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