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Old 06-06-2014, 02:54 AM
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Fantastic model !
Old 06-07-2014, 01:46 AM
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Thank you Jose, I finally got the opportunity to get back to my friend's shed to collect the aeroplane. I removed the stencils and it looks good.
w1nd6urfa - There is no evidence that any of the "F" models was ever painted in the "Naturality" colour scheme. I wish it was, because it is my preferred scheme.
I hope one day to do an Emil in the scheme you have in your post.

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Old 06-14-2014, 05:42 AM
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One of the most amazing things about this hobby is the people that so willingly assist through the journey.
This time it was my friend Brian who volunteered his shed and skills to paint the larger surfaces.
While we were discussing this couple of weeks ago, Brian's neighbour offered us the use of his much larger shed and his own painting skills (he repair cars as a hobby and spray paint a lot of body work)... He doesn't even know me.
Today, the neighbour was busy, so Brian did the spray gun work with the RLM 65 (in the neighbour shed). The result is awesome.
It did not came well in the photos as it is not contrasting much to the primer colour.

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Old 06-21-2014, 01:13 AM
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The bad weather today was a good excuse to do some more painting.

Eran

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Old 06-21-2014, 01:15 AM
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And some more photos...

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Old 06-24-2014, 03:44 AM
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Colour!!!!

Good on you mate. Looks great. A very exciting stage of any build.
Old 06-24-2014, 03:17 PM
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Thank you Brad330I.
I am not opening the champagne yet... I am yet to see the dry paint result, but my friend told me we will need to do another light coat of the green as some primer is visible through.
This was planned for tonight, but the temperature is predicted to be too low for painting.

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Are you aiming for the "just out of the factory" clean look or a weathered look?
I prefer the weathered look and in that case you want the paint to be uneven and some primer to show through

I'm sure you know how dirty these machines looked in real life:
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Old 06-24-2014, 08:35 PM
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w1nd6urfa - It is not about what I want, it is about skill level
This is my first ever paint job, and for this time, "factory fresh" will do.
When I will have my own shed and will be able to practice the painting, I may try to go one better and weather it a bit.

Cheers,
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Old 06-25-2014, 03:02 AM
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Fair enough, get this beauty on the air and we'll sort out some finishing later

Plastic modelling is always a wealthy source of finishing techniques and inspiration: http://www.hyperscale.com/features/2...6swissws_1.htm
Old 06-25-2014, 05:37 AM
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The temperature was OK to get the job done, so here is the result of the hard work.
There are few touch-ups to do, and then clear coat and we are done.

Eran

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Old 06-25-2014, 07:33 PM
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Very nice, excellent paint job.
The satin finish looks very realistic
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Looking great Erans!
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On Wednesday we did the first clear coat session. I had to re-mask the cockpit (not a fun activity).
The good news is that we completed all the bottom section of the aeroplane that night.
Tomorrow we plan to do the final session, a clear coat on the top.

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The final clear coat was applied yesterday

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Old 09-27-2014, 03:25 AM
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It has been a while since I got the clear coat applied.
Unfortunately, some unforeseen events prevented me from working on the ME-109 since, but, it is back on the table and ready for some work.

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Old 09-28-2014, 11:04 PM
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Getting into the final detailing.

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Old 09-29-2014, 08:23 PM
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Eran, it's looking amazing! great paint job.
A bit of weathering and will look super scale!

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Thank you Jose, I am trying to finish it for final ground tests within the next couple of weeks.
We have a public display day at our club at the end of the month and I may have it on static display there.
My "co-pilot" for the test flight is out of action due to health issues for couple of month, so it may delay the planned test flight, as he is the one granting me the access to the full scale airfield.

As to weathering, at the moment I will go ahead as is. I am not at the required skill level with my painting (yet), and when I am, I can always add it.

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OK, good to hear that Eran.
When you are ready for the test fligth, let me know, I have some flying tips.
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Originally Posted by erans
Chris

If you are considering the OS 160FX, but want petrol power, you should consider the MVVS 30 SP(slant plug), which was my original pick for my build until it was required for another aeroplane.
Ihave attached some dimensions comparison (they are from the "normal" plug configuration, but engine dimensions are identical) and a photo showing the slant plug model.

Jose - Thank you for the clarifications,

Eran
Erans, which is the engine in the picture?
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Jose - I am ready for set-up tips if you have them. I know you provided me with some of the information before, but I would like to know what you ended up actually setting up on your own aeroplane.
Flaps and oil-coolers flaps movement, ailerons / elevator dual rates settings, did you use expo on anything (did you find any surface too sensitive)?
Any CG amendments since I got my plans?

As to the engine, I am using the MVVS 40cc petrol engine.

Eran

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I made the heat shields, all I need to figure out now is how to glue them in place so they won't fall off...

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Originally Posted by erans
I made the heat shields, all I need to figure out now is how to glue them in place so they won't fall off...

Eran
Erans,

only the port heat shield is bent, the other side is flat. Check the plans/pictures. Tonight I will check my radio settings and send you a detailed set up. CG has not changed.


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Jose - Another d'oh moment... I took the hammer out and fixed it.
Since then I also painted it.

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