andyf117 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, CedB said: Oh no, sorry to hear that Bill We'll wait though matey - can't waste all that work on the internals and greeblies… That's what I said - the seats alone make saving it a must... ....I'd forgotten about the outside etch greeblies! 59 minutes ago, perdu said: Time to search for new transfers on 'the bay' methinks, total paint off job looms I can do you hi-res scans of my kit sheets, Bill - would give you walkways, AVTUR panels, etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 I might be able to work off that Andy I'm in the garage/paint shop this afternoon so I can check the damage, I think it is mostly the seven stars which are in danger The ones on my later Wokka sheet are the smaller tactical scheme ones The stencils are the biggest loss, I got new fin flashes with the Xtradecals roundels so they won't be lost if I have to sand off the kit ones Now where did I put the Belvedere? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, perdu said: I might be able to work off that Andy I'm in the garage/paint shop this afternoon so I can check the damage, I think it is mostly the seven stars which are in danger The ones on my later Wokka sheet are the smaller tactical scheme ones The stencils are the biggest loss, I got new fin flashes with the Xtradecals roundels so they won't be lost if I have to sand off the kit ones Now where did I put the Belvedere? PM me your email address, Bill, and I'll send them through later - and as it'll only take a couple of mins, I'll mod the serials and codes while I'm at it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Cheers Andy, pm in a few minutes Here's the damage, mostly repairable just the Sqn badges at risk Other side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Can you 'cotton bud' the crazing off Bill without touching the Sqn badges? Fingers crossed for you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 ouch! sorry to hear that Bill especially when you were so close, but like Ced sez, we'll wait 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 That doesn't look pleasant, but if anyone can do it, you can! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 3 hours ago, perdu said: ...to take the wrinkles off and repaint the back end... I think most of us could do with a bit of that, mate. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 We'll be here in the New Year. You'll be here in the New Year. It'll get done. Too good to leave undone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I got this And this Mostly safe to proceed, Ced tells me to pool Klear Any others in favour? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, perdu said: Any others in favour? Absolutely! That's exactly what I use - couple of coats allowed to dry to provide gloss finish, apply decal to wet Klear, and immediately brush further Klear over and around... ....the decal can be teased/eased/pushed into position with the brush in the process - when it dries, it conforms to curves, recesses, lumps and bumps just like decal solution... ....case in point - the rivet detail under the national insignia shows up beautifully: Edited December 23, 2019 by andyf117 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Well OK, I'm giving it a go today. No modelling on Christmas day so today First coat of Humbrol Clear Both sides You guys advise two coats, yes? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Um… has it crazed again Bill? Back of the port side under the engine? I hope not 🤞 If it has I'd give the gloss coat a miss - do you need it now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 It is going to need it at the back where the serials go That crazing is the residue of the first lot after sanding I am considering repainting that area only to fix the crazing look The actual paint is smooth there now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Phew - good news, thanks Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 27 minutes ago, CedB said: Um… has it crazed again Bill? Back of the port side under the engine? I hope not 🤞 If it has I'd give the gloss coat a miss - do you need it now? Looks like the effect of the angled lighting to me Ced. I'd go for an extra coat Bill. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 So it was the Humbrol Clear that crazed first time, then? Never used it for gloss finishes myself - Satin and Matt Cote for final finishes, yes, but to gloss ready for decalling, it's Klear all the way for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 No Andy it was Tamiya's TS-79 Semi Gloss that was over exuberantly applied and failed by pilot error I'm not blaming the varnish, it always worked well for me in the past This time I am using Humbrol Clear to get the 'regulation' shiny top coat so the transfers can then sink into obscurity under the matt top coat We'll see after the crazed bit is dusted in with my Ultra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Oops Lost both sets of front legs in handling issues I put the Italeri (Slightly finer moulding) legs on so I could paint the beast and its undersides but during the extended handling trials whilst I tried to get the paint and decals joined seamlessly (ish) the front legs got damaged No fret says I, there is a set of front legs in the kit So on they were popped but still having troubles with markings these got damaged too, so now a period of quiet reflection and frantic scratchery begins During the markings saga I realised that neither Matchbox nor Model Alliance gives us the circular black ring with a white dot that exists just behind the front window, ( I mentioned this over on Chris's thread and posted a large number of irrelevant pictures, now removed to reappear here ) I did remember this time that I have a rather extensive stash of old school Letraset sheets in a folder near here... As you will see there are a large variety of fonts and sizes as well as colours of useful 'things' In many sizes but now I fear less available, one favourite selling point was W.H Smith, I doubt if the modern WHS is as useful My local one doesn't even seem to have Airfix's mag, last time I looked Anyway, a few more of the stashlet And These were a useful source of proper font lettering, this I think was from a Helvetica sheet as I was beginning to sort fonts for XV814 the lovely RAE Comet 4 that flew with a Nimrod style fin fillet whilst testing various underfuselage panniers* I built mine from the 1/96 scale Frog Comet, now long gone to the tip... *XV814 used black upper fuselage letters by the way, we didnt re-invent Raspberry Ripple 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 So you may wonder if I managed to find the thin walled circle I needed for the Wokka The old WHS sheets I mentioned came up trumps A major drawback of Letraset is that it can distort during the rubbing down application procedure I found many of the right size in Set1 and applied them to a sheet of blank clear decal paper Two are all I need Look OK to you? They suit me sir, suit me On the piece of decal sheet which is to donate the serial number to the airframe, awaits a stiffening layer of varnish Might not even be needed but in for a penny Small white dots will be added to the centres to replicate these Now to work out the main gear leg construction... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 So, it is a twin wheel axle set into a strong base casting And here we begin, next follow through to make two axles the same When all my grey John Aero tube set is gone I expect it to be near enough the end of the world, not much left now... Right then I'm off to begin the oleo link bracket thingy, back in a bit Good at the technical nomenclature huh? Ciao 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Next the link fork and the upper tube Spinnyspin time maybe, think about that during dinner 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) I also have a collection of Old School Technology, though slightly less extensive; a mix of Edding, Letraset, Normatype and some WH Smith, including the same Set No.1, complete with 35p price ticket - though the oldest is easily a Letter-Press set with printed retail price of 3'11... ....filed the idea of using a couple of WHS No.1 O's away for a rainy day, though the white centre dots will have to come from elsewhere - my only white sets are Edding ones, and they both use squares for full-stops! Nice work on the replacement front gear legs - methinks I shall transfer some spare CH-46 legs from the spares box to the CH-47 boxes in case of similar mishaps! Edited December 27, 2019 by andyf117 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Nice recovery on the legs Bill. And those rings and serials look like they'll work eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 That is a lot of stash Bill - still, you knew they would come in handy one day didn't you? Looks like your legs are coming along fine - who needs a kit when you have skills like yours? I shall hold my breath until the finished articles appear as if by magic... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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