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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #45 on: November 27, 2011, 04:32:44 PM »
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2011, 04:49:05 PM »
Wow, there were alot of bubbles on the botton :-/ I hope when you sand the superglue down, it does not make more bubbles appear.
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #47 on: November 27, 2011, 04:53:04 PM »
:( Bad feeling when you are ready for next step and realize that previous are still not done...
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #48 on: November 27, 2011, 04:55:04 PM »
Quote from: No.1 on November 27, 2011, 04:53:04 PM
:( Bad feeling when you are ready for next step and realize that previous are still not done...

Sure. I must say I'm really bothered. A friend of mine tried to build that kit but finally put it in the trashcan...
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #49 on: November 27, 2011, 04:56:10 PM »
Oh, yes the bubbles...

When we had our small resin-casting company I warned my customers about the entrapped air that sometimes afflicted our parts. We didn't have access to a proper vacuum chamber and this was one reason the bubbles appeared. Sorry you're having to work them out on this project!
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #50 on: November 27, 2011, 04:58:09 PM »
I just realized that you printed your own Lozenge, is that something that avaliable for anyone to print out? I would be interested in trying it out.
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #51 on: November 27, 2011, 05:01:02 PM »
I solve bubble simply in very early step with few cat of diluted Mr. Surfaces but this does not give 100% guarantee that they will not be back.
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #52 on: November 27, 2011, 05:16:19 PM »
Ernie, I've sent you those lozenges by email. There were made by Doug Baumann, downloadable freely on a forum that don't exist more actually...

Scott and Srecko: for those bubbles I hope to can eliminate them. If I cannot... Well, that aircraft will return on the shelves for a very, very long time...
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2011, 12:21:57 AM »
Thank you, thank you, got them. I guess I can dig a couple of WW.I kits out of storage now!
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #54 on: November 28, 2011, 12:55:21 AM »
Quote from: draken35 on November 27, 2011, 05:16:19 PM
Scott and Srecko: for those bubbles I hope to can eliminate them. If I cannot... Well, that aircraft will return on the shelves for a very, very long time...

Trust me, you can fill all those voids with some work. I simply make sure all of the bubbles have "popped"--that is, that there is no membrane at all still remaining from when the bubble formed. Then I very carefully layer on a light coat of filler to the entire surface, making certain to fill each bubble as best as possible but not covering the rest of the undimpled surface. I then sand it lightly and re-apply the filler in the same way, repeating until the entire affected area is smooth. Then it's a simple matter of priming/sanding/possible re-filling and repeating. I've also used CA glue to fill larger or deeper voids first and then do the putty/sanding after the CA has cured fully.

I'd sure hate to see you have to put this back on the shelf because of these pesky bubbles.
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #55 on: November 28, 2011, 05:25:06 PM »
Quote from: Ernie on November 28, 2011, 12:21:57 AM
Thank you, thank you, got them. I guess I can dig a couple of WW.I kits out of storage now!
Ernie


Ernie, I recommend you to use white decal paper; better than clear one in this case: the lozenges will be more opaques.
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #56 on: November 28, 2011, 05:26:30 PM »
Quote from: Second Air Force on November 28, 2011, 12:55:21 AM
Quote from: draken35 on November 27, 2011, 05:16:19 PM
Scott and Srecko: for those bubbles I hope to can eliminate them. If I cannot... Well, that aircraft will return on the shelves for a very, very long time...

Trust me, you can fill all those voids with some work. I simply make sure all of the bubbles have "popped"--that is, that there is no membrane at all still remaining from when the bubble formed. Then I very carefully layer on a light coat of filler to the entire surface, making certain to fill each bubble as best as possible but not covering the rest of the undimpled surface. I then sand it lightly and re-apply the filler in the same way, repeating until the entire affected area is smooth. Then it's a simple matter of priming/sanding/possible re-filling and repeating. I've also used CA glue to fill larger or deeper voids first and then do the putty/sanding after the CA has cured fully.

I'd sure hate to see you have to put this back on the shelf because of these pesky bubbles.

Well, I will do my best with that plane anyway. And as I've said, I've no deadline to finish this one ;)
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #57 on: December 05, 2011, 09:30:02 PM »
I've begun the work on the engine (same time than the Hellcat: let restart the "thematic days; today was engine day   :-tri )

First: airbushing of Vallejo Oily Steel with a drop of black.
Then, a very diluted mix of Oily Steel and Old Gold.
Next phase will be the use of brown ink...
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #58 on: December 05, 2011, 10:39:18 PM »
Welcome back to project ;)
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Re: Albatros D.XI first prototype (Karaya 1/48)
« Reply #59 on: December 05, 2011, 11:20:05 PM »
Yes, good to see this again! engine looks good :-ok
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