Roger Newsome Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Just having a little play, looks like I can get better photos using the camera on my tablet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 A little bit further today. The white fuselage band painted and a coat of gloss.... Some prop and spinner work.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 This is where I am at the moment. Decaling turned into a bit of a nightmare. For some reason as soon as they touched the surface the things stuck solid and that was using Micro Set. Among other theories I think the Micro Set reacted with the possibly not quite dry gloss coat, maybe the warm and humid weather contributed. However after a couple of days to allow the gloss to properly dry, if that's what the problem was, I had another go. This time I gave the Micro Set a miss and used tap water. This time without a problem. I still need to apply the stencil decals but that will have to wait till we return from our two weeks away on holiday. Actually that reminds me of my next dilemma, do I use black or red stencils where there is a choice? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: For some reason as soon as they touched the surface the things stuck solid I experienced the same issue twice. That's why I don't buy Eduard kits unless they come with Cartograf decals, those don't stick solidly as soon as you put them in the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Sturmovik said: I experienced the same issue twice. That's why I don't buy Eduard kits unless they come with Cartograf decals, those don't stick solidly as soon as you put them in the surface. Someone suggested it could be the decals themselves at my club on Friday evening so it could be that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 I've come back from two weeks away on holiday and the intention was to get at least some more decals on before going back to work next week but I'm completely sapped of all enthusiasm. I've also got some figures on the bench and can't be bothered with those either. I thought by perhaps posting my woes here it might actually spur me on (shame me) into actually doing something, so far staring hasn't helped. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 😀 been there, if you don't feel like it, don't worry. Nothing worse than trying to force your way through. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Back up and running. An injection of enthusiasm was initiated by receiving Xtradecal sheet X48165 to replace crosses on the wing uppers that I wrecked. I've also added some stencils a couple of which have shrivelled up, torn etc. but I'm not overly worried about those, in fact I'm not even going to attempt putting them all on. After all this is an aircraft that has been touched up and the original codes painted out. It's back to work on Tuesday so I don't think I'm going to get much further this leave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I tend to leave a lot of the stencils off my 109 builds, As you say they were quite often touched up at Unit level so that's my excuse. Looking good Roger. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 35 minutes ago, Duncan B said: I tend to leave a lot of the stencils off my 109 builds, As you say they were quite often touched up at Unit level so that's my excuse. Looking good Roger. Duncan B Thanks very much Duncan. I'm sure Luftwaffe ground crew with a spray gun were just like sailors with paint brushes when it comes to painting over stencils. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Sokko Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Looking real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Johnny_Sokko said: Looking real good. Thanks very much Johnny! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 That's one very nice looking 109 Roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, Christer A said: That's one very nice looking 109 Roger! Thanks very much Christer. It will be packed away today until I come home in four weeks. It shouldn't take much to finish on my return. Because we are flying to Shetland to join the ship this time I'll have limited space to take my modelling stuff back, I have a plan though, details later today after a visit to Veteranus Models in Ripon this morning. 🙂😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Back to work on this one. It's up on it's legs now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Lovely build so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Antb said: Lovely build so far! Thanks very much Ant. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Spinny thing on.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Almost there, just the antenna wire to attach plus a couple of other bits and pieces.... and also the windows need cleaning. 😬 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Great looking Gustav! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Crimea River said: Great looking Gustav! Thanks very much, almost finished, will be in RFI fairly soon. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, mick said: great work Thanks very much Mick.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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