LTD models IAR 80 A in 1/48

[Guest]

masking to get a straight line is a no no so its going to have to be done freehand

What about using some Post-It notes to mask it? Cut a few millimetres off the top of the note (to get rid of the dust that always collects there) and it should probably be safe on the decal.

[Andy T]

Definitely worth changing the yellow, it would bug me too. Shame about the collateral damage to the decal but I'm sure you'll fix it up just fine.

[yak face]

I guess that risks pulling more of the decal up.
I've been racking my brain to recall any Romanian crosses that I can give you that would be suitable. I don't think I have any in 1/48. I did spot these on a Google search:

https://www.fantasyprintshop.co.uk/product/rb-d-48-008-romanian-cross-960mm/

Either way, I'm sure that you'll sort the marking issue. :thumb2:
ATB
Paul

Definitely worth changing the yellow, it would bug me too. Shame about the collateral damage to the decal but I'm sure you'll fix it up just fine.

What about using some Post-It notes to mask it? Cut a few millimetres off the top of the note (to get rid of the dust that always collects there) and it should probably be safe on the decal.

Thanks for the input guys , I thought I’d first give it a go hand painting , and if that didnt work then maybe some more decals. As it turns out it doesnt look bad at all after a blue faced ,breath holding session with the fine paintbrush! What do you reckon ?

[Waspie]

Impressive Tony, your hand is definitely steadier than mine.
Adds to the realism to me. In the field, any damage around large markings would be initially repaired by hand before being given to a larger repair unit for spraying.
Give yourself a big pat on the back and double of whatever is your favourite tipple.

[tr1ckey66]

That is incredible!
You’d be hard pressed to spot the retouching on the model if you didn’t know where it was.
Well done mate :thumb2:

Paul

[Jim R]

Now that's what I call "invisible mending". Well done.

[stillp]

Clever beggar aren't you Tony!
Pete

[papa 695]

Been of grid for a while Tony, just caught up on this build.your putting some great work into this, keep up the great work.

[flyjoe180]

Impressive decal rescue Tony. I've done it with shark-mouth markings, but that cross is reasonably complex.

[yak face]

Got the cowling on and its now had a panel line wash and a couple of coats of matt varnish. Highlighting the panel lines was a bit of a job as they are very shallow so it took about four attempts. Every time it came to wiping off the excess I just ended up taking it all off . Also masked up and painted the sliding section of the canopy - the windscreen will be painted later , ive got to drill a hole in it for the strange aerial fixing .

[tr1ckey66]

This is looking great Tony. I like the Romanian scheme and paint finish is top drawer.
Not long to the finish now and the final reveal. Looking forward to it.
ATB
Paul

[yak face]

With this being a limited run kit most of the smaller pieces need a fair bit of cleaning up or if they are round section ,replacing . So the machine guns (4x ) ,aerial , pitot and undercarriage retraction jacks have all been made out if various sizes of brass tube / rod . Theyve had a coat of etch primer ready for the paint.

[Jim R]

I'll bet this kit has never had so much love and skill lavished on it. You're doing a superb job.

[yak face]

I'll bet this kit has never had so much love and skill lavished on it. You're doing a superb job.

Cheers jim , you could say its needed a little help here and there ! Cheers tony

[yak face]

Up on its own two feet now , just a case of all the last little bits now , guns , aerial, pitot , gunsight etc. Ive unmasked and painted the windscreen and drilled the hole in the top corner . The aerial is a strange thing - going through this hole and onto the coaming inside the windscreen , partially obscuring the pilots view !? Why they had it like this Ive no idea .