Pete's Tiger

[stillp]

Terrific work on the decals. That is one crazy small decal. I will look forward to searching for it on the finished build:smiling2:

Thanks Steve. Don't worry, there are two of them to find!

Sorry to read about the paint troubles Pete, I've used them a couple of times too and find the Ammo paints more susceptible to ambient changes than Vallejo but then again this hot weather isn't ideal for airbrushing....:rolling:
It looks very nice with the decals on.:thumb2:
Maybe a generous amount of MicroSol will get rid of the silvering, I know the Revell decals can be quite stiff and silver easily.
A gloss coat before the decals will stop a lot of silvering too as there is less rough surface to trap air under the decal.
Good luck with the final steps.

Thanks Fernando. Somehow you'd think a Spanish paint would be able to cope with a British summer wouldn't you? I won't use Ammo again - the rotor blades are currently in a bath of Dettol, I'll repaint them with Vallejo. The decals won't survive, but they're hardly visible anyway.
I did give it a gloss coat, which I'm sure has helped, and they'll have a generous dollop of Microsol tonight. I think I've got them all on now, although the number of each decal Revell provide, and the number they call for in the instructions, seem to be randomly selected! I'll check later, when my eyes have had a rest...

Pete

[stillp]

Rotor blades are stripped, I'll spray them when it's cooled off a bit (about October?).
Just wondering if anyone out there would have a spare set of 4 pretracking decals for a 1/72 heli? The yellow ones with black lettering.

Pete

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Peter. Half those stencils won't be seen, but if you're like me you try to include them all.

[stillp]

Yes Joe, but we'll know they're there, won't we!

Pete

[JR]

Peter.
I've had problems with Mig Ammo in the past. gradually going over to Vallejo. Its such a shame when a well known brand gives such a poor performance.
Good luck with the cleaning off, bet you will be pleased with the decision to redo them.

John .

[stillp]

Thanks John, it's not just me then! Yes, the Vallejo went on a lot better. Just waiting for the decals to settle after a dose of Microsol, then a little detail painting and I can fit the rotor and give it all a matt coat.

Pete

[stillp]

All done!
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Not too shabby, if you don't look too closely! I'll put some more photos in the Completed Aircraft thread.

Pete

[flyjoe180]

Looks superb Pete, I'll seek out the completed pics

[Steve Jones]

Well done Pete. Will go and have a look at the finished photos:thumb2: