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Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:08 pm
by BorgR3mc0
After a bit of delay the Goblin got a second coat of black, the anti glare panel was masked off and it has gotten its aluminium coat. Next, not masking for the yellow on the fin tips.

Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:24 pm
by Thomas_M
I guess not too much of Alclad was needed to cover this canvas...

Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:26 am
by BorgR3mc0
Thomas_M wrote:I guess not too much of Alclad was needed to cover this canvas...

A quick pray from the can was enough. I have put the decals on and sealed then with Future. These Propagteam decals behaved remarkably well.
Then I washed the whole airframe wth an oil wash. Next up: flat finish and detail painting.

Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:17 am
by Thomas_M
The word "Montageservice" on the newspaper has no tie to this ultra small fighter, I guess?

Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:31 am
by BorgR3mc0
Thomas_M wrote:The word "Montageservice" on the newspaper has no tie to this ultra small fighter, I guess?

Nope, I did all the montage myself. I am more of a builder then a collector.
Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:32 am
by VanceCrozier
You'r doing a nice job on that od little machine!
Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:14 pm
by BsYamato
Good metallized egg

almost done
Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:08 am
by BorgR3mc0
BsYamato wrote:Good metallized egg

almost done
Yes, it is almost done. The flat coat I just bought at the Aviationmegastore was a bit more flat then I expected.
So I polished the Goblin with some grafite powder on a qtip.
The end result is a bit more dull and dirty then I want on a prototype aircraft like this one. But I think that more tinkering on the finish will probably make in worst instead of better.
I have to finish the dolly and then this one is ready for the display case.
Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:17 am
by Thomas_M
I just wonder why you gave it a flat coat all over at all?

Re: The original eggplane: the XF-85 Goblin (MPM 1/72)
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:56 pm
by BorgR3mc0
Thomas_M wrote:I just wonder why you gave it a flat coat all over at all?

Just to seal it all in and because NMF is often dull in real life. But satin would have been dull enough.
Here is the completed build. Now I can focus on my Komet for the GB.
The work an the cockpit is quite visible. So I am happy I added some details and seat belts.
And to add a sense of scale: the whole thing on a credit card.
