RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Lockheed 12 Electra Junior Started 25 Jan 23 - 18 Feb 23

[lastvautour]

Another model joins the assembly line. Ten Lockheed Electra Juniors served with the RCAF during the war and were sold off shortly there after.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Moving along today with all major components shaped and mated to each other. Subassemblies are glued final sanding has begun.

Lou

[Gearup]

I must admit you are the master at strong joinery for your nacelle/wing assembly The carving of the nacells is really well done.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. It get easier with practice.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The filler has been applied and awaits curing prior to sanding.

Lou

[lastvautour]

First coat of primer has been applied. Next will be final sanding and some more primer. The aluminum finish requires a very smooth finish to look decent.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I decided to use black as a base for the metallic finish. This would be finished if I was doing an ID model.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looking good Lou.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Metallic silver finish was applied over the black and I think it helped out making a more realistic appearance.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Roll out 18 Feb 2023. Ten Electra Juniors served during WWII. My example has the colours of 12 Sqn and has Type C roundels in all six positions.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Another excellent result Lou.

The silver finish turned out really well.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. I find silver hard to do well.

Lou

[Model Maker]

Not only is silver hard to paint on. It shows any imperfections in the under laying surface. The paint work and wood finish look really great! It's surprising how a black undercoat seems to bring more depth to a silver or aluminum paint top coat

[lastvautour]

Thank you Ken. Plastic modellers often use black as a background for metallic finishes.

Lou