Looking really fine Peter. keep forgetting this is only 1/72 scale. The splinter Cam is probably easier with tape rather than masksโฆ.but it is only the edges that need burnishing down I suppose.
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Looks good Peter.Comment
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Removed the camo masks and most of the tape masking
I'll remove the masking from the canopy and the bomb sight window after I've sprayed the matt coat.
A couple of touch-ups needed, but not too bad, and I need to finish painting the u/c legs with a brush - they were too difficult to mask and spray. Tailwheel is a brush job too.
Also finished the stripe decals on the bombs, they're currently drying after a coat of Microsol.
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That looks really good Peter. The white came out really well too. Usually it doesn't cover as nice as one would like it too. Good luck with the bombs!!!
Prost
AllenLife's to short to be a sheep...Comment
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Underside decals on:
Fitted the centreline bomb and it's trapeze. Had to touch up the paint on the trapeze and spotted a slight mistake...
The masking is still on the bomb sight window! That'll be a bit tricky to remove without breaking the bomb trapeze, which I already broke while trying to clean up the mould seams. :sad:
Might as well fit the rest of the bombs before I start on the rest of the decals.
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And fully bombed up:
I really don't know why I bothered putting the yellow stripes on all 4 sides of the bombs!
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Nice job on this so far Peter......she'll be done before you know it. :thumb2:Comment
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Yes, just the upper and side decals and a matt coat - oh, and repair the aerial! Should be out of the way well before the Mossie GB start date.
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Most of the decals now on, but I need some advice from the experts. I'm adding aftermarket swastikas, as I think German aircraft of the Nazi era don't look right without. The ones I'm using are in two parts, one white, and a black one slightly smaller, the idea is to put the black swastika on top of the white so a white border shows. My only experience with two layers of decals was jsut a separate red dot on a roundel. but this is a larger decal, more fragile, and needs to be in the correct orientation as well as centred perfectly. I'm wondering if I should give the white a gloss varnish coat before trying to add the black one, to make it easier to slide as well as reducing the chance of the white getting damaged.
What do you say folks?
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I think that would be my approach Pete, but others may have a better handle on this.Comment
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Coming on nicely Pete. Agree with Tim as it sounds like it makes sense but I've never done it myself.
Hope it works out.
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Better safe than sorry Peter.........a little more time consuming but this would be my approach as well. :thumb2:Comment
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I put a coat of Klear on when I was in that situation - removed any problema!
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OK chaps, the Klear is now drying on the tail fin!
Thanks for your advice.
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