Submarine painting tips

[Ken_NJ]

I have the shock absorber permanently mounted in place. Would required much ripping things apart to get it out. Guess a small hole for the pin is the...

[Ken_NJ]

Problem. The instructions say use a 8-1/4 inch tube to make the shaft. That size tube causes the end of the SD to fall between the studs in the lower...

[Ken_NJ]

How do 'mix' or weather the color of the above waterline paint? Model's that I've seen have that washed out blackish look.

Another subject...

[Ken_NJ]

David, I'm looking for a thread of yours on painting models. I started looking thru the WMU thread of what I did today, still have many pages to view...

[Ken_NJ]

Since I'll have a mechanism to open the torpedo doors, it may need service at some point. I added these ribs to the upper section and two to the lower...

[Ken_NJ]

Made the z cuts on the lower forward section and aft upper section. Cuts came out clean and true. Just needed slight sanding to remove the cuts marks....

[Ken_NJ]

And I thought you might have had some easy peasy way of doing something. LOL



Arent we all!!!!...

[Ken_NJ]

David, maybe I missed how you made the toroid. Once annealed, how did you get it to be a perfect circle?

[Ken_NJ]

Apply filler, sand, apply cloth/epoxy, sand, apply epoxy, sand, apply glazing putty, sand, apply glazing putty again, sand. That's what I've been doing...

[Ken_NJ]

Thanks Tom, will check into it. Yea would like to hear from David.

In the meantime feathering the first coat of epoxy. I added gray colorant...

[Ken_NJ]

Good to see you back at it Manfred....

[Ken_NJ]

Way cool Ed!

[Ken_NJ]

First coat of cloth/epoxy is on and drying. I’m looking way ahead. What paint, manufacturer, should I use? I have a new airbrush I can use. I’d assume...

[Ken_NJ]

Never worked with angel hair fiberglass, this it?



Wouldn't a coat of epoxy create a ridge and be difficult to fair into the...

[Ken_NJ]

David, any suggestions on the misalignment on the hull sections, first picture? And the gaps in the corners?

[Ken_NJ]

Some issues. The lower hull sections are off. All I can think of is sand away some of the high side and use filler on the low side. Thoughts about this?...

[Ken_NJ]

It's a submarine! Nice to see an entire hull!

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[Ken_NJ]

I have these center finding clear flexible rulers. They come in handy for many things. Bought them on Amazon.





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[Ken_NJ]

Nice Bob. I like it. Was going to experiment this week on a few ideas. Will give it a try. Thanks!

[Ken_NJ]

Thanks David, that worked well.