Les Moore Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 A new plane to me, I had to have one for the collection. Good quality and fit. All was well until the decals came into play. Lots of trouble with the day-glo 'cals. Built OOB and painted in MM enamels. All markings are from the kit. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Good stuff, looks the biz. What was up with the decals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 A nice, neat finish. I still need to pick this kit up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Great looking model, and a very popular kit, I have read decals are problematic 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Goggsy...the day=glo decals cracked apart when I tried to wrap them around the l/e. No amount of setting/softening solution that I had made any difference. They were stiff as tree bark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, Les Moore said: Goggsy...the day=glo decals cracked apart when I tried to wrap them around the l/e. No amount of setting/softening solution that I had made any difference. They were stiff as tree bark. Interesting you say that, I had a similar experience with their decals on the Shackleton. Very poor quality and difficult to work with, even in comparison to old Academy decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Thank God...its not just me or my lack of modeling skills...LOL Sorry you had a problem also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Yeah, I had the same Dayglo decal issues, as has everyone else I know of who tried to do that scheme. Yours looks good though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Very nicely done, I do love a bit of dayglow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Les Moore said: Goggsy...the day=glo decals cracked apart when I tried to wrap them around the l/e. No amount of setting/softening solution that I had made any difference. They were stiff as tree bark. Good work on the JP, Les, in the face of stiff decals. If you encounter this again try warming the decal with a hair-drier after they have been positioned and softening sol added. You should see the decal change as it warms and softens. Add more sol as the previous will probably have dried out and tease them into place. More hair-drier/sol combo and the job should be a good 'un. ATB Rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 There I was thinking "Provost".. Airfix? ..... 1/72??? ..... ;( Nice build, Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Nice one Les. That's a lovely looking Jet Provost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefropas Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 NIce, I just purchased this kit yesterday, good to know about the decals...was thinking of converting it into a Strikemaster... Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 6 hours ago, jefropas said: NIce, I just purchased this kit yesterday, good to know about the decals...was thinking of converting it into a Strikemaster So why not buy a Strikemaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hello Les, That Jet provost is very popular at this moment in the model world. Your build is fantastic. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 A well built model, the Hi-Viz markings are very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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