Figure 10
Step 57
The illustration in Fig. 10 above
shows the best method for spraying the
model, for primers, paints, or gloss coats. It
is also the best method regardless of the
type of spray used, aerosol or airbrush.
Always spray the model in a top-down
fashion, with the spray starting above the
model and ending below the model, to
reduce the chances for splattering.
BARCLONE suggests using either
Rust-O-
Leum White Clean Bare Metal Primer
, or
Krylon White H2O Primer
, as these both
sand well. Spray at least two complete coats
of primer before sanding the first time,
allowing two days of drying time after each
coat. If using a solvent-based primer, there
should be no odor remaining. Sand the first
coat with 220-grit paper until the all the
surfaces appear sealed. Tack-rag the model
and inspect the surfaces for voids and
scratches. Repeat this sequence, one coat at
a time, until all of these imperfections have
been rendered unnoticeable.
Step 58
The BARCLONE suggested
color scheme is an overall white, with black
main fins, fin tip pod cones, reactor shroud,
and cooling fins. Refer to the painting guide
on page 5. If you use a bright white primer,
you only need to mask off for the trim color.
With a flat white primer, we recommend the
use of acrylic artists paint thinned with
airbrush medium and water. This paint will
dry flat, and there are no solvent fumes to
deal with. You should allow at least two full
days before masking over the white, to
prevent the tape from lifting the white when
it is removed.
Step 59
Remove and discard the eight
pieces of tape protecting the reactor vane
attachment areas on the main body. You
may need to use the tip of a #11 knife to
assist in lifting a corner of the tape.
Step 60
Remove and discard the eight
pieces of masking tape protecting the root
edges of the reactor vanes.
Step 61
Slide the reactor shroud down
from the front of the model carefully so as
not to scar the finish. Position and align the
root edges of the cooling vanes directly over
the exposed bare surface areas. Make
adjustments in the root edges as needed to
eliminate binding, but be careful not to
remove too much material and cause the
vanes to be loose. When the vanes are
correctly positioned, apply thinned white
glue with a pipette or a keen-pointed brush
to both sides of the vane-to-body-tube
joints. Allow to dry. The white glue will dry
clear, and will be nearly invisible.
Step 62
When there are no more solvent
fumes, or when the paint has dried for a full
two or three days, spray the model with a
clear gloss coat. BARCLONE recommends
Future Floor Finish
, as this product does
not use harsh solvents which can destroy an
otherwise great paint job. Allow at least two
days for the gloss coat to dry.
Installing Reactor Shroud
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