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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-08-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

I am not saying my models do not last long, I am saying the full scale aircraft did not last long, and were fairly abused.

The Fokker DR1 I am modeling right now (404/17) only lasted about a...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-07-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

What a can of worms! lol So considering the short life of most of these planes we model, and then the wear and tear they get when we fly them, how do I maintain the exact look until my model is no...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-05-2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

I guess it comes down to who we are trying to please. In competition, it would be the judge. Otherwise, I suppose it is for our own satisfaction. I have a hard time discerning sheen in black and...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-04-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

My little women is out of town for 3 weeks, so it is all I have to do. I like creating deadlines, it helps push me to get things accomplished. This is my second one of these, so the whole build has...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-04-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

1/4 scale Fokker DR1. I was so happy to secure a GTM cowl for it. Makes such a difference.

Actually, it will have some color. Here it is in all of it's glory. I am giving myself 3 weeks...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-03-2013, 06:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

My current project will be in black and white! lol That is the only way I have ever seen the subject I am modeling. :D
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-03-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

Was it Dave Platt that said "sometimes you have to do it wrong, to make it look right" I stick by my "flat gives a better impression" stance as it pertains to warbirds. I did actually flatten my...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
06-02-2013, 06:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,721
Posted By vertical grimmace

RE: How glossy is your WWI finish?

I think warbirds (WW1, or WW2) have a better impression when they are flat. Not a matter of how they really were, just a matter of what looks right.
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