F-86F-30 CAF "Golden Hawks" Kinetic Models 3202

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:19 pm

oh that nice ! Coen

really nice indeed sir !

Shane

Post by **Tamiyasnob** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:30 pm

Very very nice indeed

Post by **Paul** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:44 pm

Nice paint job buddy, I've not watched the video yet will get round to it soon mate

Post by **Coen** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:22 pm

Thanks guys....
Funny Nigel hahaha!!

Post by **Radzy** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:23 pm

WOW,looks like PIMP MY PLANE edition, did they add 40" lcd inside ?

It looks amazing, Michael! Really, great job here with painting!

Cheers,
Radek

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:58 pm

Sparkling!

Post by **Jamesday1998** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:27 pm

wow that paint job is amazing!! The aircraft looks amazing!!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:33 pm

OMG..... I like shiny things.... Like PE...

This is a amazing paintjob!

Very well done buddy, thumbs up!
Want to give you a thumb up smiley, but they are out of stock...

Now how would a tiger look like in this colour. Hmmmm.......

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:38 pm

Beautiful paintwork Mike...... Not a fingerprint in sight!! Lol......
This is a thing of beauty though good sir, the finish is superb mate, how did you get a couple of coats of gold paint to look so fantastic??
Gold, like red, is an absolute PITA to get so good ....
Very well done indeed ...

Found some thumb up smilies Frans.... Help ya self to some..

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:42 pm

WOW she looks stunning in that gold paint job.

Well done sir.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:24 am

Thanks guys... It's was just dumb luck that the paint came out the way it did.
Really really... Nothing special. I added the ultimate thinner... That the only thing that I did differently than I normally do.

And Frans... This is for you compliments of Paul.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 12:02 pm

Dude that gold looks awesome! I had heard that the VMA metallics were very good, because the pigment is much finer than some other acrylic metallics, and that helps give a much smoother finish.

Lovely!

Post by **Coen** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:37 am

It seems to be the case here... it looks wonderful so far.
I need to hit it with the micro mesh and give her another thing coat mixed with a tiny bit of silver to make it a tiny bit brighter.
That should do it...
I hope!

Post by **chief5437** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:44 pm

wow! Great work on that gold, Coen, looks beautiful. You must have the patience of a saint! I'd've just gone steaming in with the alclads! Lol! It's going to look amazing when it's done. It'll really stand out next to all that dirty armour you've got lying about, lol!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:33 am

Thanks Chief, I almost did.
I need more practice with the alclads first. I need to get used to them before I spray them on a big project like this one.
Yeah she's gonna stick out a bit, that's for sure.

Post by **chief5437** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:45 am

Work faster!! Lol!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:22 am

haha... yeth masthter right away mathter

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:02 pm

Busy busy busy!!!
A second coat of the gold on her today.
This one is 35 parts Vallejo gold, 3 parts silver, and 3 parts Ultimate thinner.
It's not the smoothest finish... but the amount that I've learned from doing this build is incomparable.
Probably one of the most constructive builds of the year for me, skill wise, next to the figure build.

Post by **Paul** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:12 pm

Thats some damn nice work dude, the metal finish is looking spot on

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:47 pm

Mike that look stunning buddy really top draw.

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:15 pm

Thanks Guys.
For a first try it's not too bad.
I'm hoping that with what I've learned from this one that my next one will be all that much better.

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:20 pm

Is that going to be the B-17 or is that going to be camo.

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:28 pm

The B17 is going to be camo. The P51 Red Tail that I'm planning on building next year will be the next BMF that I try.

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:34 pm

Coen wrote:The B17 is going to be camo. The P51 Red Tail that I'm planning on building next year will be the next BMF that I try.

That will look so cool mate.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:44 pm

Nice work Coen, good to see more work on this bird

Can't wait to see your camo work on the B17, mine will be a partial camo/ silver scheme

shane

Post by **Coen** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:05 am

That's going to look really slick Shane! Not and easy scheme to do either (its why I didn't do it hahaha)

Post by **Schoof** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:01 am

Looking gooooooddd

Just a question.... Those 3 drops of silver are they even noticeable on 35 drops of gold ?

Post by **Coen** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:30 am

I think so... Here are two shots of the F86.
The first one is just straight gold... the second is with three drops of silver.

Post by **Schoof** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:58 am

Wow that REALLY is a big difference

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:46 pm

Mate that looks spot on. Excellent work dude. I am looking forward to see this with the decals on as well now!

Post by **Paul** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:31 pm

Looking good buddy

Post by **Coen** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:33 pm

So are you buddy

hahaha

Post by **Paul** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:37 pm

Coen wrote:So are you buddy

hahaha

Ha ha lmao

Post by **Coen** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:54 am

Today I spent probably 4 hours all told working only on the Golden Hawk Sabre.
It was a long day to say the least. I ripped the gold paint not once, not twice, not three times... but 7 times today while removing masks for the polished aluminum trim. I managed to fix it all, but wow... this build looks like shyte.
Bad construction on my part, crappy paint job... not my best work at all.

However... the most important thing about this entire build... and it's the only reason that I even continue on with it looking as bad as she is... is how much I've learned from her, and how much I continue to learn from her.
It may look like Nana in her saggy stockings but wow she's a hell of a teacher and I love her for it.

Remember to squint when you look at these and I may save some face haha.

[youtube]wBYZiTuwRlU[/youtube]

Next is the gloss coat. I was thinking about using Johnson's Klear (Future) to clear coat her, but Paul has mentioned that he's hear that there may be a problem between Klear and Vallejo paints. They don't play well with each other. I haven't confirmed this myself yet.
I may have to use my old stand-bye of Model Master's Acryl Gloss Clear, which has never failed me. It just doesn't have the shine that Klear has.
After the clear coat it's on to decals then a wash. Then a simple base. So maybe 3 to 4 more days work.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:10 am

nice work Coen,

your certainly getting the hang of these wing thingys alright

keep up the great work my friend

Shane

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:34 am

Looking great to me mate and I'm glad your carrying on with because it looks wicked mate.

Post by **Schoof** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:28 am

It's like you always tell us you are your own worst Rivet counter.
Wel you are doing it again !!
She looks beautiful ! Great work !

Post by **Paul** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:14 am

Great work buddy, she looks fine to me mate, great first NMF

Ps alclad don't pull off

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:21 am

Lovely work dude.

I use Klear on all my kits and pretty much only use Vallejo no major problems my end.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:23 pm

Good to know Gupp... thanks buddy.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:03 pm

Well... that was fun.
I'm sorry to say that I'm going to have to put the F86 aside for the time being and I'll have to step out of the GB.
The Klear ... turned green in a reaction with the Vallejo metalised paint.
The only way that I have been able to successfully remove it is to remove all the gold and repaint.
I don't have the energy to do that right now.
I'd rather put her aside and come back to her when I have more mojo.
So for now... she's a shelf queen.

[youtube]Le-m0-onH4s[/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:10 pm

Man that sucks big time dude.

I shall have to bear that in mind if I do any NMF craft.

I feel for you buddy.

Post by **Paul** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:32 pm

Gutted mate

It'll rise again one day

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:59 pm

Mate so gutted for you buddy will you be able to strip it with out damaging the cockpit and what have you?

Post by **Schoof** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:41 pm

WOW.......that S*CKS .........big time ...... man i`am sorry for you and at the same time i have the deepest respect for you !!

i think if this would have happend to me she would have had a test filght and crashed against the wall and full speed......

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:43 pm

It will be fine Nige,... Just time consuming. I will sand it all back and repaint.

I'm not going to do it now though... I don't have any mojo left for her right now.
A month or two from now maybe.

Sabastian, I was close... When I first came down to the cave and saw her she almost got smashed to wee bits.

Post by **Nige201980** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:47 pm

I know the feeling mate lost all mojo for the battle damaged mossie which I'm hoping to back too in a couple of months.

When you do return to it mate hope it all gose ok buddy.

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:48 pm

.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:54 pm

I am so sorry to read about this setback - it was looking so grand too. Easter will be a good time to resurrect it perhaps?

Sorry that this a bit late in the day but Vallejo themselves recommend not to varnish their model air metallics...(from their FAQ page)

6.3. Should I varnish the water-based Metallics in the Model Air line?
Some of the metallic colors in the Model Air range are made with aluminum and copper-zinc alloys, which will not rust in a water base, but the metal in these colors will only be dulled by applying a varnish, and these colors are best not be varnished at all. The aluminum and copper-zinc alloy pigmented colors which are better not varnished are the Model Air references from 71.062 to 71.068. The Model Air iridescent colors reference numbers 71.69-71.073. can be varnished; varnish will enhance them.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:46 pm

Oh Rob... Where were ya 48 hours ago buddy?
Haha.
Live and learn.