CF-5A & CF-5D 1/32 Scale............................(Completed 9 Feb 2014)

[buccfan]

Nice decals Lou, do you always use MS Paint to print them off?. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

I use MS Paint and MS Word a lot in doing my drawings and images. I build up some images from basic shapes such as RAF Roundels and fin flashes. I also downloaded RAF/RCAF/USAF fonts for numbers and letter codes. My biggest problem is being limited to legal size paper for drawings. Excel will do multi-page drawings but skews the image when printing. I can compensate by printing, measuring, adjusting ,printing ,measuring etc etc. It can be done but can prove expensive on paper and ink. I am in the process of doing just that with a 1/32 L-19.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The CF-5A rolled out this afternoon.  For now the CF-5A will share space with the SE5A and Schweizer 2-33.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The CF-5A had no wing markings until 1980.

Lou

CF-5B to follow.

[buccfan]

Very nice Lou, excellent work, the decals look great. Look forward to the other model.My printer has just refused to print any blue, despite trying two new cartridges and a print head clean. I can feel some more expense coming on. Best regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Printers in Canada are pretty cheap, however the replacement cartridge will often cost more than a new printer. Disregard the comment 4 post back on making L-19 drawings as I since found I had already done them and the model had been started last year but put away and forgotten. I check my entire basement but did not find any other similar forgotten projects.(darn)

Lou

[buccfan]

I had to buy a new printer, (Epson, wifi type, individual inks) for £72. A full new set of ink is around £22. But compatibles are available for it when the warranty expires. Never mind about the forgotten projects, I'm sure you have enough to be getting on with. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Back to the paint shop. I messed up by spraying before shaking the can. Wow, what a mess of lumpy paint just speckled the fuselage. Damage repaired now and painting will continue. Remember, shake first, spray second!!!!

Lou

[Balsabasher]

Good advice Lou,it takes about 10 minutes to shake a rattle can,first upright then invert listening to the dullness as the paint mixes with the solvent,continue to shake as you spray especially metallic colours.

Barry.

[lastvautour]

A coat of diluted paint was applied with a brush and sanded with extra-fine sandpaper. The reapplication using my air brush appears to be working. I ran out of light blue paint just as I was making the last stroke. The two remaining colours will be done after the light blue is cured and masked as my brush will not do freehand very well. I took Mark's(?) suggestion on using rubbing alcohol to dilute the Tamiya acrylic for spraying. It worked very well.

Lou

[Balsabasher]

A good view of your well organised workshop Lou.

Barry.

[lastvautour]

A trip to the paint shop for a gloss coat prior to decals. Decals have been sprayed and should be ready by late evening. I think I will add another coat of gloss to the model before placing the decals.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking good Lou, I like the colour scheme, excellent decals as usual. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul. I debated between this scheme and the three shades of grey scheme.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Roll out 9 Feb 2014. The CF-5D 116815 joins the CF-5A.

Lou