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  • peterairfix
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2012
    • 11075

    #1

    PETES CLASSIC AIRFIX TRISTAR

    I will call this one done,decels didn't take long any comments or improvments are welcome.

    Peter t

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  • eddiesolo
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2013
    • 11193

    #2
    I think you have done a great job Peter, I know this was an old kit and think you have worked magic in the paint scheme and build.

    Si

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    • Guest

      #3
      I like the "burn" effect on the engine

      Looks fine to me!!

      Polux

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      • yak face
        Moderator
        • Jun 2009
        • 13840
        • Tony
        • Sheffield

        #4
        Nice job peter , great to see some more civil stuff , cheers tony

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        • flyjoe180
          SMF Supporters
          • Jan 2012
          • 12400
          • Joe
          • Earth

          #5
          Good work Peter. The decals have yellowed a bit but I am guessing 30+ years will do that to a kit.

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          • The Migrant
            • Apr 2011
            • 1268

            #6
            Nice job Peter, it's a shame the decals were yellowed. Although I've never tried it, I've heard that taping yellowed decals to the inside of a window for a few days will enable the sunshine to bleach the varnish clear - assuming you can find any sunshine

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            • Guest

              #7
              I think I was a passenger on a plane like this one once...

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              • yak face
                Moderator
                • Jun 2009
                • 13840
                • Tony
                • Sheffield

                #8
                Originally posted by \
                Nice job Peter, it's a shame the decals were yellowed. Although I've never tried it, I've heard that taping yellowed decals to the inside of a window for a few days will enable the sunshine to bleach the varnish clear - assuming you can find any sunshine
                It works up to a point Mike but if they are really yellowed I dont think the sun in britain is strong enough or frequent enough for that matter!! I once had the same probs with an Airfix skyvan in olympic airlines colours , I ended up painting over the yellow outline with white after applying them , Tony

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                • The Migrant
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 1268

                  #9
                  Originally posted by \
                  It works up to a point Mike but if they are really yellowed I dont think the sun in britain is strong enough or frequent enough for that matter!! I once had the same probs with an Airfix skyvan in olympic airlines colours , I ended up painting over the yellow outline with white after applying them , Tony
                  Ah, OK. I did wonder about the frequency of sunshine White bodied airliners (and Skyvans) are ideal for making your own inkjet/laser decals if you have the capability, as you don't need to worry about the translucency of the inks (which would be an issue if you were applying them over camo colors).

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                  • flyjoe180
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                    • Jan 2012
                    • 12400
                    • Joe
                    • Earth

                    #10
                    Originally posted by \
                    It works up to a point Mike but if they are really yellowed I dont think the sun in britain is strong enough or frequent enough for that matter!!
                    Send them here, our UV will whiten anything.

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