Engines
I’ve decided to make these up and mask them for painting later once they’re assembled and set aside. My plan is to paint and finish these off the model and add the completed engines later, that way, masking and painting for both engines and wings should be easier.
Our BA Boeing 767 is nearly ready for the paint shop!
Cockpit glass next – this slots in perfectly and I secured it with AMMO PE and Clear Part Glue.
Time to get masking and preparing for the paint job. Windscreen first and the clear part fits well enough and all I did was use Gator Grip that dries clear, is strong and doesn’t fog the clear part. I also ran a little around the edges to make sure no paint will get into the cockpit and ruin the look from outside. I cut small pieces of Tamiya masking tape and cut around the frame using a new scalpel blade – this is really important to get a neat clean cut and good straight edge.
Windows…
Whichever way you look at it, I feel that the windows need to be masked to make sure they will look half reasonable at the end of the build. I chose to cut some lengths of Tamiya tape and then again across the strips to create lots of tiny rectangular masks that just pop into each window aperture. This may all sound a bit painful, but it doesn’t take too long with just some patience needed.
VIDEO DEMO
Painting – prep…
These are the white and blue paints I plan to use for the build. The white primer and Fiat Capri Blue both come from the Halfords (car and bicycle store here in the UK) paint range. A bit of research and help from my FB friends suggested that Fiat Capri Blue is a good match for the BA blue applied to the real aircraft and it looks reasonable to me.
So, on with the white after a vigorous couple of minutes shaking the can and it did go on and settle down very well. I may decant the blue and spray that through my airbrush but I’ll see how it goes and take you through that when the time comes.
It’s worth masking the areas to be painted other colours as I’ll use paints I have in stock for that – decision soon on which exactly.
Leave the primer to dry for at least 24 hours – the blue will need a base like this primer, or grey if you prefer as the blue needs a key to adhere properly and not a good idea to spray directly onto the plastic as the paint may attack it and spoil your finish.
While we wait, I prepped the wheels, sanding small flats onto each to help get a better look on the finished model and mounted them ready for painting.
James Ashton says
Now you have got me wanting to try an airliner Geoff lol.
Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
Cheers
James
Geoff Coughlin says
Hi James, – thanks for that. I have to say there’s something about these airliner projects that makes them a challenge for sure to me – I just don’t want them to look toy-like! We’ll see….onto the painting as we speak so a new update soon. Geoff C.
Steve Arring says
Krystal Klear leads to slightly concave windows…so you’d think adding more would help out. But I have never seen anyone do that– so maybe it doesn’t work.
Geoff Coughlin says
Hi Steve – yes that’s the problem with KK – a couple of other possibilities have popped up and I’ll have to make a decision soon – we’ll see! Thanks, G
Paul Ainsworth says
Hello,Geoff – Superb work as always,my friend.Viewing this build does tempt me to do an airliner subject without doubt.
The ‘Xtreme’ Metals are excellent paints.
Good luck with everything at Telford this coming weekend.😊👏
Geoff Coughlin says
Thanks Paul – done a lot on it today and may get it finished this week which would be good :)
It’s surprised me how much work there is in these subjects – a challenge but very rewarding so far.
Can’t wait for Telford :) G
Derek Bradshaw says
Looking good Geoff.
Geoff Coughlin says
Thanks Derek – nearly there! G