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Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:28 am
by Pieter
Replace them with photo-etch ladders and fill them in with Krystal Klear later perhaps?
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:24 am
by Cezary
Now??? When the tower is assembled, glued and painted? I'm sorry, but it's not an option. It's either painting or leaving it as it is ... But thank you!
Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:32 am
by Gabor
Hi,
Sorry, but I was a bit busy in the past few days. As you have already assemblied the superstructure, leave the windows as they are
But you can paint them to black at your next project. The replacing with PE part is also possible, but it depends on how skilled your hands are.
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:11 am
by Cezary
Gabor, big, big thanks!

But I made a bit of a black washer this afternoon. Little. It seems to me that it is better and will remain so.
I will try to do railings tomorrow, but I'm afraid I will not make it. It's so small and delicate. See ...

Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:32 pm
by Timmy C
You can also use a mechanical pencil (0.5mm) to "colour in" the windows. The slight shine of the graphite gives them a subtle reflectivity that resembles glass without making it too obvious.
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:48 pm
by Cezary
O,o,o! Thank you very much Timmy
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:58 am
by Cezary
Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:55 pm
by Gabor
Well, it's not a problem you didn't build the hangar walls. But even in this case please next time paint the areas around the hangar doors. The unpainted plastic will not be really invisible after you place the flight deck. When the elevator is up there is nothing at the entrance, just the safety railings. But if you place the elevator in lowered position, you have plenty choices:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... _three.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/46126414792
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:43 pm
by Cezary
Damn, Gabor, I did not think about it! Thank you so much for noticing
Greet me Pecs!
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:23 am
by Cezary
According to the suggestions of more experienced people, I painted the inner walls of the hangar and tried to improve the windows.
After using Wash AK and an automatic pencil, the tower windows look like this ...

I apologize for the quality of the photos, I do it with a tablet, but I can not deal with it

Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:18 am
by Cezary
I complete the elements of the model on both sides and there is not much left...

I have to build this gap under the deck and cover it. Trumpeter folded it very badly and I need to fill it.

These delicate discoloration of the deck will disappear under standing aircraft (20 pcs) and other equipment
Slowly, but inevitably the most difficult moment is coming: decal on board. I always have a problem with it
Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:23 pm
by Gabor
If you have problems with the decals, then paint the deck stripes. Use only the numbers
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 3:49 pm
by Cezary
Yes, Gabor, this is a good solution, but I will try with decals, see how it will come out. Thanks! Greetings
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:19 am
by Cezary
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:46 am
by Cezary
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:43 am
by Cezary
Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:27 am
by Cezary
Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:32 pm
by Gabor
Nice work

Looking forward to see your next project

Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:28 pm
by Cezary
Thanks, Gabor

Re: Kitty Hawk 1/700
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:58 pm
by Thomas E. Johnson
Really nice model.
