De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1

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Without knowing why, Roy Cross's box art of the De Havilland Heron, which is not military at all, made me dream, just like the more warlike ones he produced....
Or maybe I just like this plane, small, rustic, but with beautiful lines...

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It's been years since I bought the F-Rsin resin model and waited for “the right moment” to cast it in metal.
While there were no problems with the fuselage, the wings were more difficult because I had to try several times over several years (I only cast in the summer).

But although the wings were the correct length (finally!) and width, the surface was dotted with small holes, as if it had been attacked by “smallpox.”
Is it a problem with the metal or the mold not being hot enough? I don't know yet...

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So, filler, sanding, filler, sanding, and more filler and sanding—the activity I hate the most...

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To be continued

[teddybeer]

Since I decided to build the Mk.1 version of the Heron, i.e. with fixed landing gear, I had to fill in the landing gear wells.
So, more filling and sanding...
Then attach the landing gear.
Fortunately, F-Rsin provides two options with specific parts.

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And now, the painting operation, in particular that of the upper fuselage in white.
As I only paint large surfaces with spray paint, I have found a technique for “difficult” colors: white, yellow, and red.
After applying the primer (either white or gray), I apply a coat of Insignia White, which “paints” the object.
Then, I can apply the white, yellow, or red color, which “just adds the color.”
One or two coats, and it's done.
This avoids the problem of these “non-covering” paints.
To protect the white areas that need to be masked off for the rest of the painting, I decided to apply a varnish.
This is the first time I've tried this....

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To be continued