Kitty Hawk 1/32 F5-E Tiger....

[BarryW]

Hi Barry
Glad the main body went together ok. Instrument decals look good. When decals have to fit over raised detail do you sand back the raised detail slightly? I have not used the Mr Mark Softener. Do you prefer it to MiroSol?
Jim

Hi Jim

No I did not sand it back at all. I found cutting the decals up into ‘logical’ sections worked quite well. It does depend on the quality of the decals though.

I use Mr Mark as my standard but I also use Microsol and Daco’s strong version I find different products suit different decals Sometimes I end up using all of them on some decals

[BarryW]

HI Barry could you put up a pic of that mr softener please as ive never seen it as remember im only just comin back into platic aircraft kits an does this softener make the decals more plyible to set into dimples an such
chris

See above Chris

[BarryW]

I have been getting on with some detailing having applied three lots of solution to the decals so far!

Here is the seat with the Eduard ‘steel’ type of seatbelts used. Though p.e. Seat belts are provided with the kit the Eduard ones are worth using. Nothing is said in the instructions about seat belts by the way..... as usual, sloppy of them....

[BarryW]

Varnish and interior weathering next.

[boatman]

Cheers Barry for pic do the model shops sell it or where do you get it from ? many thanks
chris

[BarryW]

Cheers Barry for pic do the model shops sell it or where do you get it from ? many thanks
chris

John has it

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/products/accessories/auxiliaries/modelling-decal-solution

The Daco I have to Google to track it down.

[adt70hk]

Barry

Looking good so far. I've only just joined so missed the Bronco build. it must have been awful?

[BarryW]

Barry

Looking good so far. I've only just joined so missed the Bronco build. it must have been awful?

It was. It started out amusing me but I just got more and more angry at the sheer carelessness and sloppiness of it. Once I no longer enjoy a build I dump it - it does not happen very often but that kit is the worse I have ever touched.

Here is a link to the thread.

https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/kitty-hawk-1-32-ov-10d-bronco.33340/

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Thanks for answering my query :thumb2:
Jim

[BarryW]

I have used the provided resin exhausts, they are not great but are still better than the plastic ones.
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There are two very nice resin pilot figures with the kit. Tempting but I will not be using them. Perhaps I will paint them one day just for fun
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Some nasty extractor pin marks to get out of the intakes. At least they are not ‘pillars’ of plastic like some on this kit.
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Intakes built up. A little sanding to do on them tonight.
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The undercarriage legs are not well moulded and usually I would opt for metal aftermarket but I am not prepared to risk wasting am money on this kit.
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I had to apply yet more decal softener last night on the ip. Hopefully I can get on further with the ‘pit tonight.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
Undercarriage legs look as if they will need some patient fettling but painted I'm sure they will be fine.
Jim

[colin m]

Developing quite nicely Barry. Any thoughts on the final scheme. If it goes to a vote, desert for me.

[boatman]

Developing quite nicely Barry. Any thoughts on the final scheme. If it goes to a vote, desert for me.

HI Barry well I vote for the green an brown cam sorry colin but how should I say but to me it looks more right so a vote either way anyone eles gonna vote on this ?
chris

[BarryW]

My casting vote - the two tone green and tan scheme....

[boatman]

SO green an tan spot on Barry I think it will look great an you have more decals to to put on her I think :thumb2:
chris