DaveyGair Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 The 'stickers' are on. Applying the decals over wet 'Klear' works fine, no silvering, and you have time to manoeuvre the decal into place. I think the drying process does draw the decal in a little but I 'helped' a little by using a brush to 'stipple' along the panel line and a bit of use of a thumbnail! Next time you see her she'll be finished and matted down a bit, maybe slight weathering around the engines but I don't a lot in that department. By the way, no markings at all on the bottom. Davey. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 She's looking very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 That’s a lovely looking scheme on a great aircraft! Nice work. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well, this has been one of my more pleasant builds, considering it involved some hefty resin parts! The conversion was superbly produced, I only came across a couple of air holes in the props which were easily taken care of. The final fitting of the Airfix parts was good. The clear parts fitted perfectly into the wings. I had to shave off some plastic the get the undercarriage legs and the underwing pitot to fit into the slots in the wings. Mind, I had to do the same for the aerial mast. I was pleased I bought a Humbrol Workstation a while ago in a sale online, with their A4 mat, as it has plans for 3, 4 and 5 blade props, so helped me get the kit parts set OK. Thanks for all the words of encouragement. Now to set to work knocking the Hudson into shape! Davey. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 That looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 A great result Davey (but I'm still trying to get my head round a Beaufighter with Merlins!) Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Stunning, really nice finish! I need to find one of these. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, rob85 said: Stunning, really nice finish! I need to find one of these. Rob Here you go Rob. https://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/bristol-beaufighter-mk2-merlin-powered-later-conversion-airfix-6625-p.asp Don't forget to order the flat tail-planes as well. Davey Edited April 5, 2020 by DaveyGair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, DaveyGair said: Here you go Rob. https://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/bristol-beaufighter-mk2-merlin-powered-later-conversion-airfix-6625-p.asp Don't forget to order the flat tail-planes as well. Davey Cheers, your a star! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 That came up beautifully Davey, the decals look really good on it. You're right in surmising that as the Klear dries it sucks the decals into panel lines though a little help does no harm. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Lovely model and a very different scheme with yellow spinners and serials. The Mk II with the Merlins always looks a bit less of a bruiser than the marks with Hercules engines. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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