Chris Ferguson Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Right while waiting for some stuff to dry i thought id give myself a weekend project... A had an old Airfix 1:72nd Junkers Stuka kit built back when i was about 14 and looking at it now it still looks quite decent despite some unfortunate decal browning and a lil whitening on the canopy... So i thought... Over the next few days could i sharpen it up enough to feel happy putting it in the cabinet next to my newer builds or is it time for the bin ? First issue was discovering a complete repaint would be a bad idea as new decals are surprisingly absent from listings.. Hmm... Have a an idea ? Lets see.... At the least it should provide some practice before letting loose on "proper" builds... So... Here we go Here she is looking straight enough but a lil tired... Bad whitening on the canopy but can a little paint touch up help ? More dificult is this bad browing on the underside... Still i have a cunning plan... Here goes ... First up touch up some paint around the edge of the canopy to see if we can hide that whitening... Annnnd the first disaster... Clumsy fingers and old glue meant while peeling off the masking this happened... Still a minor set back.... Can anyone guess my masterplan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwakou61 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can anyone guess my masterplan ? To guess your masterplan I was wondering, what would I do with it? I think give it a makeover with fresh decals from the spares box (if there is one) and turn it into a nice model again. Maybe a captured stuka with British markings would be an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 It would seem that stuka decals are very hard to get hold of... So they will in fact be staying.... I have a different idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Nasty seam down the centre line... Easy fix though.. Bit of Mr surfacer dribblied down and left to dry overnight... Right... Off to do some sanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwakou61 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 That Humbrol tin looks vintage to me. Is it 18 years old? Then it must be a giveaway of your secret.. yes, its clear to me now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 As i said it is VERY old lol Now question time... Does anyone know what this lump on the side is ? I assume its a vague representation of something but what ? A decent pic of the real thing folks ? ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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