A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

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Re: A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

Postby Epap » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:01 pm

The other side:Image
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Re: A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

Postby Epap » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:02 pm

And, finally, the bottom:Image
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Re: A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

Postby soslipstream » Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:10 pm

An impressive transformation! How did you paint the cockpit framing? was it masked and sprayed or another process?

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Re: A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

Postby Epap » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:31 pm

Thanks, Tom. I painted the canopy frames one by one using a liner brush and some magnification. When my hand slips slightly, as is inevitable, I wash off the paint with another liner dipped very lightly in thinner. If this fogs the adjacent windows---as sometimes happens---my usual cure is to scrub the affected area with a harder, more brittle brush ( lightly does it ) and follow with a layer or two of Future floor polish.
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Re: A Corgi BF-110 Gets A Makeover

Postby soslipstream » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:55 pm

Excellent description of your process! I look forward to trying them myself in the future.
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