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mostrich wrote:An inventory list is a smart thing when the stock is getting unmanageable. I've started an excel list some years ago but I really need to update it.

I use Suisoft KitBase v 1.4, a commercial product I bought a number of years ago. Still using the first version, but there is a newer, more sophisticated on the market.

I also had first everything in Excel, but it had it's limitations, hence buying KitBase

- Kari

I've looked into the Kitbase, but I can't seem to pull the trigger on $40+
I use Scalemates for my kits decals etc. You can use it for paints also just never did it

I hardly use scalemates for anything because I didn’t want the hassle of logging on everytime. I do have a small list in there when I first opened an account.

BlackSheep214 wrote:I hardly use scalemates for anything because I didn’t want the hassle of logging on everytime.

If you’re using a personal computer, tablet, or phone, why log out? Just stay logged in. Scalemates is seriously a great way to keep track of your personal inventory.

A little progress and two steps back... I have been working on the nozzle areas of this bird. Tamiya Metallic Grey for the darker color, Tamiya Titanium Silver for the lighter silver. A short shot sprayed over it using Testors Non Buffing Aluminum Metallizer to bring it out a bit as opposed to using Silver or Aluminum. Anyhow, this part of the Phantom I have been working on a week prior to our family vacation.
I sprayed the Metallic Grey first, let dry overnight, masked the Metallic Grey for the lighter silver. then a short shot of Aluminum Metallizer. A coat of enamel glosscoat and let cure while I was gone away.

Lunchtime work involved painting the strips on the tail wings. this is where the two steps back came into play. I pulled the tape off as carefully as I can and.... you guessed it, paint came off.

These will be done later tonight first with the greys, then tomorrow the silver. I knew the Non Buffing Aluminum Metallizer may pull off on tape because they tend to be delicate. So, this is the result....

Topside metallizer didn't pull off but the grey did. Easy fix....





Underside of tail wings is the biggest two steps back.... The grey will be done first tonight. The silver tomorrow after another shot of gloss clearcoat.




I think using Testors acrylic primer is the cause of paint pulling off from masking. Never again I will use Testors acrylic primer.

Anytime the tape pulls the paint off sucks. The colors you went with look good for the area. Might try Alclad if they lift again.

Sorry about the paint trouble, Tom. The proper name for those control surfaces is stabilator. Combination of elevator and horizontal stabilizer.

Close enough...

BlackSheep214 wrote:Close enough...

The thingamajig on the doohickey on that side had something funny happen over there near that other gadget…