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Finding flaws in the shadows 1/48 Old Monogram F-15 wip

May 20 2012 at 10:17 AM

(Login wisco1)
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Hi, I thought I would share an important aspect to building better models. This is a technique I use to find flaws after I've primed a model. I will gradually rotate the build subject at the areas that I have used filler on to reveal any shadows using the light from either a small flashlight or a work lamp. This helps to reveal any flaws that cant be seen with direct lighting. Here are a few pics of areas that will have to be corrected.

Here are a few more pics after refilling with 3m acryl blue,sanding with micro mesh, reprimed,and then resanded once more. The results are much better than before.

This message has been edited by wisco1 from IP address 99.48.237.52 on May 20, 2012 3:52 PM

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really enjoying this build... - Lyle Tsuji on May 20, 2012, 8:44 PM

Hi Lyle, I have been building for 8 plus years and each kit I build is exactly like the.. - Steve Cook on May 20, 2012, 9:24 PM

Wing attachment... - Todd Enlund on May 23, 2012, 1:33 AM

Thank you Todd for the info,if possible can you send me a pic of that seam, thanks. :o) - Steve Cook on May 24, 2012, 3:16 PM

I have a small keychain flashlight...will that work? - Monty Mahendra on Jun 9, 2012, 2:24 PM

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