Quite a lot of progress on the CF-233 build
Got the tailplanes on and a major gripe. There is very little in terms of attachment points to ensure the tailplanes are aligned correctly. Using my putty of choice, Perfect Plastic Putty from Deluxe Materials does make filling the large gaps a bit easier.
I also got the landing gear and landing gear doors primed and the canopy masked. Decided to do it with Micromask as it was a fairly simple mask that had to be done.
Priming was done with Stynylrez black primer. The complex curves of the aircraft, particularly on the top fuselage means care has to be taken when painting and priming to ensure the material does end up evenly across everything.
Once this was allowed to dry for 24 hours the underside coat of AK Real Color RC252 was applied, Just before painting one of the tailplanes decided to come off. I’ll put that back once the painting is complete.
The AK Real Color bills itself as a hybrid, but it’s got a very strong lacquer smell. Mixed with Mr. Hobby Model Levelling Thinner produces a very smooth coat. The base paint is more fluid than Tamiya acrylics and allows quite a bit of control through the airbrush. 2 coats were applied over several days.
Masking then happened for the underside so the 1st coat of AK RC237 could be sprayed.
