orlando Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Hello! Here is my latest build from my aerobatic team collection, 1/72 Mystère IV from the Patrouille de France Aerobatic team. It was a simply build, with some troubles in the nose and the worst decals i've ever seen (weird, because i built these reboxes before and they were great). Decals were no old, but they just broke when i tried to get them over the fuselageshape, as i said, not because they were aged, instead they seem to be to much rigid. I tried microsol-set, decalfix, testors liquid. the old trick with water and white glue etc etc, and nothing happend.. btw they also do not wanted let the decal paper, so i think the problem was the lack of polyurethane rubber (or the product they use to make this things). Anyway i loved the build, like i love all the classic kits. It was painted with Vallejo Metal Paints & Air, plus a Humbrol gloss varnish as finish layer. Best regards, Orlando. Edited May 29, 2018 by orlando 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 And you used hot water when working with those decals as well? Looks good either way. Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Andre B said: And you used hot water when working with those decals as well? Thxs! yep... as usually i do. A friend of mine told me that some of the revell reboxed decals printed in Italy in 00's had this problem... so i guess that's the problem. cheers! Orlando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi that looks awfully neat and simply done ...Bravo Zulu to you (that means well done ...its a navy thing!) Don't get many modellers from Chile round these parts good to see you ...Chile is on my bucket list 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 It looks really great mate. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Excellent build! For all the decal problems you describe, you wouldn't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Nice build. I've been eyeing this kit, are those the only markings choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 That's a stunning build considering the base kit Orlando! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Fantastic. Can i ask how you applied the gloss? I've been experimenting and finding it hard to get a really glossy finish, especially using an airbrush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 The result is excellent, despite the difficulties with the decals. You certainly can’t tell looking at the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately the shade of blue in this kit's decals is incorrect and misleading, so modeller's tend to copy that shade when painting the wing stripes. I have colour photos of the Patrouille de France Mysteres at the 1963 Paris Air Show and the actual shade of blue should be a pale turquoise blue, which was repeated when they re-equipped with Fouga Magisters the following year. Edited June 2, 2018 by AMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Great looking build 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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