Xigfrid Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 That's indeed a great looking 31JA now. First thing for me would be to make the canopy clear ! Quote
Firefox Posted March 12, 2019 Author Posted March 12, 2019 That's indeed a great looking 31JA now. First thing for me would be to make the canopy clear ! Is it possible to do it in DX? If so, how to make it clear? I'd really love to do that. Quote
Bolt Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 Looks really clean , you’ve done a great job. How about a low viz color scheme or moon shooters a la VF-22..? Quote
Firefox Posted March 12, 2019 Author Posted March 12, 2019 Looks really clean , you’ve done a great job. How about a low viz color scheme or moon shooters a la VF-22..? Thought of that. Still undecided to go for a military scheme or a colourful one. Quote
Firefox Posted March 12, 2019 Author Posted March 12, 2019 Cool stuff! If I had the skills I'd have a Kairos in the CFA-44 Strigon scheme from Ace Combat. Hmm, that's a good idea, a bright camouflage scheme?! Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 12, 2019 Posted March 12, 2019 Just curious, is that just bright lighting/glare or is that white paint sprayed over the wings? Quote
chyll2 Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 looks like an overspray. Maybe planning to do a complete recolor? if only there are cheap variants of the delta, then that would be perfect to experiment it with. (at least for me) Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 looks like an overspray. Maybe planning to do a complete recolor? if only there are cheap variants of the delta, then that would be perfect to experiment it with. (at least for me) Perhaps a VF-31J with a 31A paint scheme, that would be cool. Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 It's a white primer on the wings and carnards. Original idea is to adapt Rafale prototype paint scheme. But that can be boring on 31. Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 So definitely not keeping the original paint scheme I take it. Well take your time til you find the scheme you really like! Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 Nah, can't find the same blue. Since I use can spray, keeping the original scheme is out of the window. Quote
Xigfrid Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 Is it possible to do it in DX? If so, how to make it clear? I'd really love to do that. I think I have used wiping alcohol to completely remove the painting on the canopy, then I had to paint the frame back in dark grey on my Vf-31J Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 I think I have used wiping alcohol to completely remove the painting on the canopy, then I had to paint the frame back in dark grey on my Vf-31J @Xigfrid Thanks for the advice, is the paint from inside or outside? Did you find the alcohol has any adverse effect on the clear plastic? I know Bandai plastic does not react well with turpentine. Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 I'm in the process of disassembling the 31 as much as possible. I hope I can remember how to put it back Quote
Xigfrid Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 To gently remove paint, I generally use in this order 1) wipe spirit, 2) house cleaning alcohol (very diluted alcohol), 3) my deodorant BRUT classic (haha!) if the domestic alcohol is not enough "hot". All 3 are pretty safe for all kind of plastics. > Acetone will melt most plastics, and will probably "fog" the clear plastic, so keep away from acetone, and only in last resort for other plastics Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 @Xigfrid thanks again for the advice. I always afraid of doing this. But I'll give it a try this time Quote
Firefox Posted March 13, 2019 Author Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Ever wonder how far you can disassemble a VF-31? Here is as far as I can go. Basically, not much. If look carefully at the picture, there are three screws that can be unscrewed in the main body. Two of them did nothing after being loosened. The one on the white part is supposed to allow you to take out the hip/legs assembly, but I suspect there's another screw on the other side but being covered by another plate. That plate is glued tight. Even the shoulder part has glue. One shoulder is easier to remove than the other because it has less glue. Edited March 13, 2019 by Firefox Quote
chyll2 Posted March 13, 2019 Posted March 13, 2019 the pod can be removed right. As seen on the alternative pod discsussion for 31. Quote
Firefox Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 the pod can be removed right. As seen on the alternative pod discsussion for 31. Thanks. Got it out. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted March 14, 2019 Posted March 14, 2019 Hmmn. I've had many bad experiences with rubbing alcohol and clear plastic. Even just the fumes/vapors, have damaged parts that were sitting nearby. I hate the -31's dark-tint canopies, but fear trying to strip it off, would probably hurt more than help. (-29 canopies are fine though, to strip with rubbing alcohol, my Ozma -29 looks so much better) Quote
Firefox Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 Me too. And the part is too small to sand and polish Quote
Firefox Posted March 14, 2019 Author Posted March 14, 2019 I succumbed to military paint scheme, I'm going for something similar to FFR-31 Sylphid since my 31JA looks similar to it. Quote
Firefox Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Sorry mate. The paint scheme I decided doesn't work well. Due to parts that cannot be disassembled and hard to reach and the fact I can only use can spray, I need to find a new scheme that at least involve white. Reworking it. Edited April 16, 2019 by Firefox Quote
Pulltoeject Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Oh wow, splinter camo would fit it nicely !! Quote
chyll2 Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 blue gray, white, offwhite splinter camouflage. This allows you to let some bare blue and white plastic to be unpainted without looking off. Quote
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