Wednesday 21 September 2011

Sopwith Dolphin - rethink on wings

Having looked a bit more closely at the paint job I've done on the undersurfaces, I've decided that the wing ribs are not quite right: they've come out a bit too jagged, with an obvious ridge at each side caused by the masking tape. This is what comes of not doing a coat of primer to reveal this sort of problem. Also, the clear doped linen effect has turned out to be more of a custard effect. I might have to rub the wings down with 1200 wet and dry and do another coat or two of a slightly lighter colour. But then I'm in danger of making the rib detail disappear altogether.

I'm going to have to ponder this for a while.

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