Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 I want to get something finished. I really (I mean REALLY) hate the tedious faff associated with finishing models. Chief amongst such mind-numbingly unrewarding dross is stencil decals. Ugh... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Stencil decals? The work of the devil, especially those tiny ones with 'writing' on that immediately silver… Zen calmness being sent in your direction Nice work so far Jamie. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 100% agree with you on the stencil transfers, but if you can be bothered, it is worth it in the end Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Not sure if I'm just getting old or if I'm justified in finding these difficult to see in order to cut them out. I ended up trying to cut them out using their reflections Anyway. 3 hours of my life later I am thoroughly bored and have a very sore neck. The stencils are all on and it still looks the same 😐 6 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 "The stencils are all on and it still looks the same" Which is Fabulous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Awesome technique for the stressed skin, beautiful build too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Thanks folks Here's where we are with a coat of enamel gloss clear applied this afternoon. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Beautiful Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Seconded! When you take your close up RFI shots it’s the stencils that will make it look like a real aircraft. Allegedly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Oh, those white stencils! I can see them now. Jamie, did the engine come adrift inside the cowling? It seems to be at a weird, obtuse angle. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Oh, those white stencils! I can see them now. Jamie, did the engine come adrift inside the cowling? It seems to be at a weird, obtuse angle. Chris Hi, it's just in there so I don't lose it. It hasn't had the ignition leads made yet or any highlighting etc The cowling is just placed on for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Just now, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: Hi, it's just in there so I don't lose it. It hasn't had the ignition leads made yet or any highlighting etc The cowling is just placed on for now... Oh, good! I thought that perhaps there had been an OH ( insert your favourite word for excrement here ) moment. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 That would have spoiled my day a bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Good work on the stencils Jamie. Regardless of how much you moan about them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 I drilled out the kit exhaust stacks. They look ok and it involved minimal extra effort and no extra money 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Wow, only just found this. Now I’ll go back the beginning and read it properly. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Looking great Jamie, and the stencils are DEFINITELY worth the effort. It is, after all, the little things that make the difference! Or so I've been told by people who make and sell the stuff....... Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Ultracast no longer supply to trade which saddens me. The Eduard propeller is not very good - the hub is mishapen and the blades are like cricket bats. I still had an Ultracast one here so I pinched it and it's going on this model now. Likewise the kit wheels are ok, but the tyres are split down the middle which just annoys me. As above, an Ultracast set were obtained and the hubs of both wheels and propeller sprayed ANA623. A set of Master gun barrels was sprayed in a base colour of Alclad Duralumin. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 "Don't get high on your own supply" Worth it though, she's gonna be a beauty Cheers, Stew 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 At this point, I'd like to have a general moan that somebody (else) has not yet made decent ignition harnesses available on the aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 More nice work Jamie. See, stencils are good when you do close up shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 20 hours ago, Stew Dapple said: "Don't get high on your own supply" Worth it though, she's gonna be a beauty Cheers, Stew That's literally the *entire* reason I started this lark! 45 minutes ago, CedB said: More nice work Jamie. See, stencils are good when you do close up shots! I just wish someone else applied them for me Last night I glued together two lengths of heat stretched sprue and chopped it into little sections about 0.5mm long. These were then glued around the central ignition harness ring. Hopefully tonight I will get the individual ignition leads made from copper wire and attached. The engine can then be glued on and given a very dirty wash, you know, because it's a radial and they only stop leaking oil when they've run out of oil. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 For reasons beyond my control (I couldn't be bothered) the engine didn't get done tonight, but I did force myself to paint the wheels and glue them on. Hey, that's something, right? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Got the sliding section of the canopy fitted too... Looking forward to seeing this at the weekend Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 That is impressive Jamie, it really has got the look I associate with this big blue birds. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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