As I looked over your 'Channel'...... have you done any other planes with this technique?? I do like it, and there are a few comments below that seem to help with the paint on the other end of the 'tube'....just curious have you done the same tech with your F-16 build or any other jets??
@@SeansAviation Cool Beans..... I Do like this technique as I have a few modern USN a-c. I KNOW this technique will work on the Large intakes of the F-14 build and as for the Very narrow A-6E....well Good Luck ( Just make sure you wear your gloves!!! ).
I tried this but thought it a bit messy, so I sprayed white, glued it together , then layered gloss varnish over the seam, once dry I airbrushed white and now seam is not visible, worth a try👍
It is hard to say. The house paint is pretty think and the smaller model pipette may not work. A small plaastic cup with a pour spout would probably work ok. This was my absolute first attempt at this technique so I am sure I can refine it some more.
Very cool trick. I do have a question, as I just started back aircraft modeling after 30 years, and on a very fixed income, do you have any suggestions on how I can save any $$ on the very high cost of paint? IS there any alternative to the Taymia, AK's, etc? It's bad enough that the price of the models hurt but then the cost of the paint is killing me.
If you want accuracy, you will have to pay the price for the model paints. I have seen people use the standard craft paints from a place like Micheals or Hobby Lobby, but you will have to make a "best guess" as to the right colour and they paint can be very thick.
As I looked over your 'Channel'...... have you done any other planes with this technique??
I do like it, and there are a few comments below that seem to help with the paint on the other end of the 'tube'....just curious have you done the same tech with your F-16 build or any other jets??
I have not built any jets since this, but I am currently building an A-6 and an F-14 so I will be doing this again in these.
@@SeansAviation Cool Beans.....
I Do like this technique as I have a few modern USN a-c.
I KNOW this technique will work on the Large intakes of the F-14 build and as for the Very narrow A-6E....well Good Luck ( Just make sure you wear your gloves!!! ).
I tried this but thought it a bit messy, so I sprayed white, glued it together , then layered gloss varnish over the seam, once dry I airbrushed white and now seam is not visible, worth a try👍
interesting idea..I will have to give it a shot one day...this can be messy, but nothing I can't deal with.
Great job. I've read a way to prevent the buildup of paint at the end of the tube is to attach an extension to it. Gotta try this.
That is a great idea..I will have to give that a shot next time!!
@@SeansAviation Thanks, please let us know how it goes.
Try cutting the paint with water by about 25 percent. It wouldn't be so thick and it would flow better.
I wonder if a pipette would make the job of loading the tube easier and cleaner?
It is hard to say. The house paint is pretty think and the smaller model pipette may not work. A small plaastic cup with a pour spout would probably work ok. This was my absolute first attempt at this technique so I am sure I can refine it some more.
Very neat! Was that a full gloss latex you used or a semi-gloss?
It was Behr scuff defense extra durable flat white paint and primer combo. Just happened to be left over from a contractor repair last fall.
Very cool trick. I do have a question, as I just started back aircraft modeling after 30 years, and on a very fixed income, do you have any suggestions on how I can save any $$ on the very high cost of paint? IS there any alternative to the Taymia, AK's, etc? It's bad enough that the price of the models hurt but then the cost of the paint is killing me.
If you want accuracy, you will have to pay the price for the model paints. I have seen people use the standard craft paints from a place like Micheals or Hobby Lobby, but you will have to make a "best guess" as to the right colour and they paint can be very thick.
Cool
The idea is good but the way of work is clumsy
What a stupid idea...