Geoffers Arma Hobby 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIc

[Geoffers]

Geoff, that's looking good.

Thank you Scottie :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Oh dear, it was all going so well then this happened :angry:



The decal solution has reacted with the paint, leaving a bleached effect.

Oddly it is only on this one spot the others are fine, I don’t know why :thinking:.

I can’t leave it like this though so I will try and remove the decal, mask and repaint.
I have one spare decal left so fingers crossed it goes to plan.

The trials and tribulations of modelling, don’t you just love it :tears-of-joy:

Geoff.

[The Smythe Meister]

That's a bummer Geoff:sad-face:,
I had to remove some decals just the other week,Mike,(Scratch builder), suggested using sellotape and it worked a treat.... wrap a bit around your finger and dab it onto the decal.Credit to Mike,an excellent fix .

[Geoffers]

That's a bummer Geoff:sad-face:,
I had to remove some decals just the other week,Mike,(Scratch builder), suggested using sellotape and it worked a treat.... wrap a bit around your finger and dab it onto the decal.Credit to Mike,an excellent fix .

Cheers Andy, sounds like a plan :thumb2:

Geoff.

[scottie3158]

Can you cut a mask for the decal and then respray or is there damage underneath.?

[Geoffers]

Can you cut a mask for the decal and then respray or is there damage underneath.?

I did consider that but it’s underneath as well I think.
I’m also worried any suitable masking will damage the decal, they are quite delicate.

Geoff.

[Waspie]

Bummer Geoff. I'd be at a loss if that happened to me.
[COLOR=rgb(209, 213, 216)](I'd probably saw off a few inches of the wing and say it was battle damage!!!)[/COLOR]

[yak face]

Ouch , thats a blow geoff . Hopefully you will be able to sort it , its looking fantastic , cheers tony

[Andy T]

Ouch.

Thats a surprise as lacquers are usually tough as old boots.

It sounds like you have a plan though so fingers crossed.

[The Smythe Meister]

Ouch.

Thats a surprise as lacquers are usually tough as old boots.......

...Depends where you buy your boots Andy!! :tears-of-joy: :tears-of-joy:

[Geoffers]

Hello chaps,

Repairs completed

I removed most of it using the sellotape trick, cheers Andy & Mike :thumb2:
Unfortunately there were a couple of stubborn patches that needed carefully sanding off. I did a bit of an overspray to patch it up before adding the new transfer.

I’ve also put most of the other transfers on now, just a couple of stencils left to do.






I plan to give it a blast of matt varnish next ready for some light weathering.

Another update soon, thanks for looking :thumb2:

[Andy T]

Great save, you wouldn't know.

[Jim R]

Very pleased the decal issue is sorted. The Hurricane is looked great with that fine camo painting. I'm another who sings the praises of lacquer paint.

[The Smythe Meister]

I removed most of it using the sellotape trick, cheers Andy :thumb2:

..... The credit goes to Mike,("Scratchbuilder"),Geoff....
He told me about it.... I just passed it on:thumb2:.

[scottie3158]

That's a great save, and a great repair.