1/144 Ray'S 737-26Z Adv Challenge Build - RTAF

[TheChronicOne]

Lovin the work here. The process and pictures are inspiring... I want to start one of mine really bad now from seeing your excellent work.

[RayS]

I am bogged down trying to get a nice white base coat on this one.

I have painted and stripped it 3 times now, the oven cleaner has been eating the putty away so I will have to refill various areas before the next attempt at painting.

Back to the bench

[hrtpaul]

Have you tried Tamiya white primer? A few coats of it is what I used on mine. With a quick sand with 4000 grit Micromesh it comes up fantastic.


Even better after 2 coats of One Go.

[RayS]

Yep, I am just too heavy-handed when applying it. Got some more yesterday. I am going to layer it on lightly this time around and stop trying to rush.

I stripped another 3 models back on the weekend due to the same issue, MD80, B727 and C-17.

[hrtpaul]

On my other 737 I CBF'd sanding the belly anymore so i laid down a very thick coat using it like spray putty. Worked a treat. But yeah light coats are definitely the go

[RayS]

Wow, I did not realise I had not updated this thread in such a long time.

I think I decided I would use the Braz engines from my last 737 build

144_Airfix_737_15 by Ray Seppala, on Flickr

I have painted and stripped this one a couple of times now.

paint and masking on


an now it is gone and I have managed to add some antennas to this one as well


Tha's it for now

[hrtpaul]

Coming along nicely there Ray

[TheChronicOne]

Good progress!! I sympathize on many points. Even tiny progress is good, though, so as long as we're going forward and not backward, It's a plus I guess. I'm moving slow on mine, as well.

[Graeme H]

Keep on keeping on Ray, we know you can do it

[RayS]

Thanks guys, it seems I am going sideways on this one, I hit it with white primer and noticed a reaction to some paint dregs on it, so out with the sandpaper yet again.