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Title: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on September 06, 2020, 07:38:57 PM
I did not know "Heroes"... They are producing very nice resin aircraft kits at 1/144. It seems to be the truth: this little Marchetti looks really fine!

I have a good documentation with the book written by Serge Van Heertum & Marc Arys (book is dedicated!  :-love ).

You have to be very attentive to remove carefully the resin carrots; it's really important as the kit is really tiny.

White primer is already airbrushed...
Title: Re: Af
Post by: No.1 on September 06, 2020, 08:16:36 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-love
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on September 13, 2020, 08:13:54 AM
Very interesting subject ! looking forward to see it done
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2020, 10:14:13 AM
Checking my documentation, I've remarked that the rear of the cockpit is not the one for a Belgian aircraft; as you can see on the photo of an actual Belgian SF260.
The second photo shows you what have to be modified and the third one, the final result.
Finally one of the pilots stick was received uncomplete; I've begun to repare it...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on October 05, 2020, 11:17:58 AM
Different cockpit? New for me... always think this is standard but when start work on model and take a look on photos, then realize that there is not much standard
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2020, 11:26:19 AM
"Standard" is not typically Belgian  :-green :-green :-green
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on October 05, 2020, 03:13:28 PM
looks like a lots of work, great mate !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on October 06, 2020, 09:02:50 AM
Thank you!  :))
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: Second Air Force on October 06, 2020, 12:01:31 PM
Good progress!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on October 06, 2020, 04:08:03 PM
Thank you Scott!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on October 22, 2020, 01:31:26 PM
The only real difficulty of that kit is for the rear: no emplacement marked on the fuselage to adapt the parts.
I've taken my time and made holes in the parts (carefully, parts aren't thick...), then placed metalic wire; made holes on the fuselage and glued them with a new cyano from AK.
You can also see the progress on the stick...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on October 22, 2020, 04:32:57 PM
Small photos to regret :( how new AK cement work?
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 04, 2020, 04:08:41 PM
Sorry my friend, I've not seen your question before today...

AK Black Windows is surprising. The parts are glued in 15-20 seconds; adherence looks good. But if you put a drop on a recipient for use with the kit, that remains usable the next day...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on November 04, 2020, 04:12:41 PM
Aaaa- like a Colle 21 from Italy, similar properties :))
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on November 12, 2020, 08:52:07 AM
Nice progress and I would like to hear more about AK cyano, let us know your experiences if you please
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 22, 2020, 05:41:55 PM
Well, it's a good one. Surising due to the color and the fact you have to shake before use; but I-m satisfied.
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 25, 2020, 06:32:24 PM
Cockpit interior done
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on November 25, 2020, 07:09:34 PM
For that scale you did huge work!!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 26, 2020, 06:16:16 AM
Thank you my friend
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 30, 2020, 10:48:21 AM
Watching the previous photo, I've constated that there was a little difference on the rear...
Corrected. The primer reveals that a little bit of putty is steel needed.
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2020, 12:27:26 PM
What you did there, I see smoother connection of the tail surface with fuselage, anything else?
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on November 30, 2020, 02:43:50 PM
Yes, but small one: port side, the black spot is a little gap between the tail surface and the fuselage...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2020, 02:45:04 PM
 :-eek :-clap
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on December 02, 2020, 11:03:01 AM
 :))
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on December 25, 2020, 09:43:57 PM
Excellent !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on January 04, 2021, 07:26:39 PM
I have airbrushed the dayglo orange on the SF-260.
...Unfortunately, during the process the aircraft falled out of my hand. I recuperated it before falling on the ground but... fingers on the fresh paint on the tail...
So, I've removed the paint on the rear of the aircraft and will do the work a second time.
Not catastrophic at all finally...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on January 04, 2021, 07:28:19 PM
Huuuhhh... I know that....
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: Second Air Force on January 04, 2021, 11:08:20 PM
Me too!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on January 07, 2021, 09:20:11 PM
On the end looks just fine mate !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on January 17, 2021, 06:54:04 PM
Primer airbrushed for the second time ;-)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on January 17, 2021, 08:25:21 PM
Second time, best time :))
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on January 18, 2021, 07:42:50 PM
Sure! ;)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on January 20, 2021, 02:05:15 AM
Well done mate !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on January 27, 2021, 10:07:26 AM
Primer airbrushed a second time, to be more opaque. Next time: dayglo ;-)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on January 27, 2021, 11:57:06 AM
... and protection tape work in this scale...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on January 27, 2021, 03:32:37 PM
Sure!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on January 28, 2021, 08:28:20 PM
Looks excellent !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 04, 2021, 09:47:03 AM
Dayglo was airbrushed on the tail. Then Tamiya masking tape is used in combination with Maskol.
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 07, 2021, 04:51:52 PM
AK Real Color RC254 Camouflage grey airbrushed on the undersurfaces

...I really like the Real Colors...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on February 07, 2021, 05:04:58 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on February 09, 2021, 01:02:42 AM
Good !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 10, 2021, 05:27:38 PM
Thank you friends!

During the manipulations, windshield (just put in place with PVC glue) dropped. Of course, with some putty...
I've replaced the PVC glue by Microscale Crystal Clear that is more strong.

Then, undersurfaces were masked and first camo color airbrushed
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on February 10, 2021, 05:46:51 PM
There is some brand of super glue which does not make moisture effect over canopy, but forget which one :(
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 13, 2021, 08:10:21 AM
There is some brand of super glue which does not make moisture effect over canopy, but forget which one :(

Same problem for me... Forgot which one...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 13, 2021, 08:11:26 AM
Camo finished; minor corrections needed
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on February 13, 2021, 09:17:23 AM
Beautiful :)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on February 14, 2021, 02:19:04 PM
Thank you my friend
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2021, 09:07:47 AM
Gloss varnish and then black panel liner. Ready for decals...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on March 01, 2021, 09:19:11 AM
 :-razz :-razz :-razz
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on March 01, 2021, 12:14:56 PM
Superb !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2021, 06:15:47 PM
Thank you!

Decals are set in place; good quality, no thickness but strong. I've used Micro Set & Micro Sol without any problem.
Then, the front of the air intake is painted in black as indicated on the instruction sheet; the exhausts are painted in Model Color "Rust" & position lights are also painted.
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on March 01, 2021, 07:17:14 PM
Pefrect!!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 01, 2021, 09:04:25 PM
Thank you my friend  :))
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 15, 2021, 04:56:00 PM
New coat of gloss varnish airbrushed; then matt varnish and final assembly. I don't have used pastels this time because I like that aircraft as is.

FINISHED!!!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on March 15, 2021, 05:17:12 PM
Beautiful :-love :-razz :-ok
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 15, 2021, 05:18:53 PM
Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on March 24, 2021, 09:50:46 AM
Excellent !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on March 24, 2021, 10:25:54 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on April 14, 2021, 07:42:13 PM
Well, Heroes Models sent me a new canopy; so I've corrected the cutting off the carrot and painted that new part.
Here is the really final result...
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: No.1 on April 14, 2021, 08:50:31 PM
 :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on April 15, 2021, 03:06:24 PM
 :))  ;)
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: modellius on April 16, 2021, 01:28:23 AM
Looks great !
Title: Re: Siai Marchetti SF260 (Heroes 1/144)
Post by: draken35 on April 19, 2021, 02:21:09 PM
Thank you mate !