Under Construction: ME Bf109E

[colin m]

I'll be honest. Sometimes I look at the really small decals - and just don't bother. Who will know........................

[Guest]

I've just found some of the rear ones are upside down too!

But you cannot read it at all with your eyes, these are impressive in their detail it has to be said. Just frustrating!

[Guest]

I put three on the ju87 and with the dark paint and them being so small you can't see them so won't be bothering on the other side.

[Guest]

Right, I'm decalled out now. Like literally, run out of decals...

I still need to put the propeller on, the undercarriage as well, though that's planned to be in a flying configuration as there's a useful stand. I also need to do the canopy...

Man alive this hobby need patience!! Unfortunately, I'm not available until late next week... I really thought this would be a quick build!! You guys must have the patience of saints!

[Guest]

Well you seem to be winning,so you're not going to buy the full decal set then .

What??! There's a FULL decal set?! If I had one it might save it....

For bonfire night.

[stona]

I'll be honest. Sometimes I look at the really small decals - and just don't bother. Who will know........................

You are not alone Colin

Cheers

Steve

[stona]

Look on the bright side though Mike, the Bf 109 emerging in that final photo is looking like a more than decent job. You are not the first and certainly won't be the last to struggle with tiny stencil decals. I can tell you from personal experience that you're not the first to have stuck some on upside down either!

Cheers

Steve

[eddiesolo]

Well for one Mike, despite the shortfalls and the decal issues, you have battered this into shape and it looks rather good.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Mike.

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Michael and it's looking very good ( even with the decal problem )

[Guest]

Thanks for the support guys, I am getting there. Propeller is ready for attachment now and other extremities added. Unfortunately just as I was about to apply a gloss coat ready for washing, a large decal started to come off.

I managed to recover it and have painted over all decals with some decalfix which is drying now. I'm off to watch the mighty Irish get thumped by the Tigers now so doubt I'll be able to do anything on this today.

I'm a little gutted now this turned out not to be a new tool kit, as there are problems every time I touch this, but it's all good learning

[Guest]

Oh dear.

Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

It was all looking fine, propeller didn't fit well, but just need to drill the hole a bit better, decals fixed properly and not going anywhere:

All ready for a spot of weathering, needs a gloss coat first. Unfortunately, I came home drunk. And decided to pick up the gloss coat spray can.

It's a bit difficult to see here, but the larger black decals all seem to have bubbles under them. Is there anything I can do now? There's a gloss coat over the top... I'm tempted to prick them with a pin, but not quite sure that will work?

Help!

[Guest]

You could try a pin but you may then find an even worse raised outline round where the bubble was (trust me on this, been there got the t shirt ) there's not much youcan do now it's been coated over, it doesn't look bad I would live with it.

[Guest]

Fudge.

[Guest]

Mike, any chance that you can re-size your photo's or take smaller one's?

Those of us with slow connections wait an age to see anything!

Cheers

Patrick