Taking it slowly and carefully should do the trick, is my experience. Looking good so far.
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All the major decals are on ( at least on the uppersurfaces )
Needed a few applications of the Mig No 2 Decal solution to get them to sit down ( those on the spine ), but all in all not too bad.
I had more trouble putting the decals on the drop tanks, than the main airframe, they wrinkled, tore and misbehaved, but I wore them down..............
I have had one failure - the warning decal for the port inlet, I couldn't get to fit - after applications of decal solution, & much prodding, it eventually fell apart, and I had to ditch it. I'm now going to have to brush paint the red strips - oh well!
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HI Dave it looks great to me well done on getting that big tail decal on perfect as I know they can curl up an be a right pain :thumb2:
chrisComment
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All decals now applied - all behaved, apart from the drop tank pieces
I hand painted the red warning strips on the inlet edges - lust a bit of tidying up here and there, and this is approaching a finish. No weathering - all pictures I've seen of the F4D in service show it in very good condition.
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Hi Dave
Come together quickly - Tamiya fit helps. Paint job looks great and those decals are stunning.
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Dave
Looking very nicely done indeed.
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Nearly a baad mistake - I'd just added the drop tanks & decided to fit the canopy - applied the PVA, then suddenly realised something was missing - the ejector seat! Just in time ( not that you can see a lot of it!
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The good hing about PVA glue is that it comes apart easily if you use it for plastic
Still, better to catch it in time, like you did, of course.
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Finished! I'm waiting for the satin varnish to dry - the light is fading fast, so I'll wait until tomorrow to take some pictures of the finished article......................
Dave
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