Graeme H Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Yes as another who has built a couple of the HPM kits I can confirm the decals are opaque and very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Cheers Ray/Graeme That is good news indeed thanks for the confirmation.........so I can press on with the rub down and painting..... best regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 11 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: Brian, The decals are good, Wilks is a member here and on the Aussie Modeller Forums who has built around 10 of the High Planes kits and he has reported no issues with the decals being translucent. Unfortunately, the Photobucket saga has blocked all his pictures. Here is one of his High Planes builds from Facebook Ray the pic just showed up ....did not see it earlier in the office......great build by Wilks ......I would love to know why it has the yellow band......might just like to copy that....(mood depended though).....the nav lights really look good as though it's has electrical....power to them rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Brain, maybe Facebook is blocked at your work? The yellow band was water based paint to show this as an 'aggressor' type aircraft when they were practising ACM. So you knew who was on 'your team' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 1 hour ago, TrojanThunder said: Brain, maybe Facebook is blocked at your work? The yellow band was water based paint to show this as an 'aggressor' type aircraft when they were practising ACM. So you knew who was on 'your team' Cheers Ray.....not really ....no Facebook is good to go.....at work.....but we did have some slow internet connection today. Anyways...thanks for the information .....really learning a lot on the Australian mirages......I remember them as a lad....when I use to visit the butterworth nafee store as my dad was based in Alor Setar...at that time....one thing really stuck to my mind was looking a recruitment based mag (which later was given to me)with air force written in the front with the roo insignia...with a mirage formation flying in the background with brown n green camo I think. Inside I remember one picture was of a mirage looking cake on a waffer based runway.....dunno what happens to all these treasures of mine....as with many other pics much later when my dad was deputy commander at IADS. You might know that mag I talk about as you were in the services as well....thanks again rgds brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hi guys managed some paint. Next will be decals,weathering n minor bits. My yellow paint dried up...being an impatient type...just pressed on with the standard scheme.... thats all for now rgds 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodziee Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nice work o the camo, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nice work with the paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Looks good Brian, what do you use to mask the camo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Very nice Brian; good work on the painting. If it's not too late, you might remove the ECM bullet on the leading edge of the fin; these weren't fitted to the IIIO variant. Sorry for not picking it up earlier. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Cheers guys ...much appericated..... ray - mixture of blue tac and free hand Andrew- yes been meaning too snip it off....thanks for the reminder...... next decals then thanks again guys rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Got decals on...dunno y but most of them tore n hard to handle.....but managed it... next will be some weathering n final assembly ....trying before months end but been busy with life n work just noticed tht the airbreak out line shifted need to repair that....hmmmm rgds mr b 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Good progress Brian, I'm sure you can rectify a couple of errant decals. Looking forward to the end result, I do like that scheme on a Mirage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Cheers Wez I hope I can find a some black decals of similar line size and cut it to shape or if not its sharpie time................:) The scheme does look pretty especially with the colorful sqn motives on the tails..........and the nice roundels..............tempted for the two seater.....but ...1/72 is a bit hard for me nowdays............the special hobby f-1 also looks tasty......... Rgds B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr B said: Cheers Wez I hope I can find a some black decals of similar line size and cut it to shape or if not its sharpie time................:) The scheme does look pretty especially with the colorful sqn motives on the tails..........and the nice roundels..............tempted for the two seater.....but ...1/72 is a bit hard for me nowdays............the special hobby f-1 also looks tasty......... Rgds B I have some spare speed break outlines, PM me if you want them Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Progress is chugging along nicely by looks of it - superb paint job and the decals make it look decidedly operational. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Thanks guys....thanks to the help of Ray....with the spare decal....I am back in business.....will post an update soon...... best rgds brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Replacment decal in place and all washed and ready for flat coat and final bits. Cheers RAY best regards brian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Looking very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Coming along beautifully Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great to see the decals arrived and applied. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 5:58 PM, Mr B said: No I do not have the original release.... Looking great, Brian! I just received the new HPM Mirage IIIO/IIID Twin pack, and compared to earlier kits, the panel lines look great. Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 That one looks fantastic! A rarely modelled scheme me thinks... This light underside makes it standout nicely, the roo even more so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Very nice the underside. Weathering is perfect! Cheers Evert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks a lot guys.....this is on the back burner for now as the Mig is taking priority as the end dates are closer will restart it soon rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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