Mjwomack Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 hours ago, PeterB said: Now looking at the box art I would have said the underside was shiny aluminium - must be my failing eyesight! Pete Grey is grey! It lends itself to lots of what if liveries, such s lovely shape to the fuselage. As for the eyesight, welcome to my world, 🙄🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) I remember seeing most of the British Eagle fleet outside their hanger not long after they went bust - can't remember if that was Speke or Ringway. I always thought their livery was rather impressive on a Brit!. Pete Edited March 30, 2021 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 I hope this works... The cabin windows have been picked out with a Sharpie (other pens might work), the idea is that the cheat line decals clean the edges up and it looks lush. It's an experiment because I discovered Sharpies! my original plan was to pain a light grey band and then overlay the cheat line decal; that had the advantage this it wouldn't matter if the decal didn't line up exactly with the cabin windows (as if that's ever happened). The downside was I don't know how opaque Roden decals are but I had a bad feeling. Cockpit window will be a decal from something I found in the famous spares collection. Not sure what it was but it's not like it's an A380 or something completely inappropriate. We'll ignore the fact that I got so carried away trying to match the grey that I've completely misprinted the wing! Truth be told it's impossible to ignore the elephant (grey) in the room but that should be easy, if annoying to correct. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Having skirted the large storm clouds, I'm trying to get back on track now... Very dissapointed with the paint in the end. Too many corrections has led to a build up of paint, plus aerosol and bottle Tamiya acrylics are not an exact match It look better from a storm clouds perspective. Time for some decal wrangling and blunder on to final assembly, though I've a bad feeling from the decals- is decal fondling a thing? Something about them doesn't feel good! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Hopefully the decals behave for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hopefully the decals will bring this one to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Thanks for the encouraging words everyone, but it's not looking good. The cheat line ripped as soon as I look at it and even then didn't wrap round in front of the cockpit in the slightest. At least the massive tail decal went on, and looks better than I thought it would. I'll press on a bit more, but given that I opened a bottle of Australian rather than South African wine last night we can tell which way the tide is running. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Nope, it's a fail. The rear section of the cheat line was as non-compliant as the forward and it's too embarrassing to post photos of. Shame, because it's a shapely aircraft and a fun livery- the font for African Safari is so easy to replicate that I'd have thought they found it in Word, except Word didn't exist back then. Thanks for stopping by. Maintained my GB performance figures though😒 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Oh no! I’m sorry to hear about this, Mike . She offered so much promise. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Well thats disappointing, hopefully you can do something to save her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Maybe still time for a replacement set from Roden to arrive or a BOAC set from F-Decal assuming their time on African runs qualify . Shame to see this one miss out Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I feel the pain Mike because I’m sure I’ve binned more models than I’ve ever completed. Would loved to have seen this finished, but stuff happens. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Grandboof said: Shame to see this one miss out Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks for all the encouragement everyone. I've picked up a brilliant tip from @theplasticsurgeon in his Savage build over in the Anything but injection GB about really soaking the decals and draining off the water. I tried it on the rear port cheat-line section last night and it worked a treat. So I might yet get airborne again. The thing is, who doesn't want a zebra on their tail (or a tiger in their tank for those of us of an age), but the engine nacelles, indeed the whole wing looks atrocious. But it's about Africa so I might put some pics up later. Though as we all know the camera is even harsher than eyesight Thanks again for all the support 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 It all seemed to be getting back on track The much loved zebra on the tail went on with in three pieces after it shredded itself but at least I managed to literally straighten it out. The rear section of the cheat line went on flawlessly. And then this happened.. I swear I didn't even look at it! I truly have no idea when this even happened because it was fine when I left it in the evening but was all over the placer this morning. That's it, I quit. But it was a useful exercise, if only for testing my theory about handling cabin windows- I think it's got potential. Also learnt not to trust Broden decals! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Sorry to see this has happened. Don't think I've ever heard anything good said about Roden decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Minicraft aren't any better . Your Brit looks good apart from the decals . Testers decal bonder helps . Not brimming with confidence for the Roden Airliners I have . Hope to to see your Brit with new decals someday . All the best Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/16/2021 at 9:35 AM, Mjwomack said: So I might yet get airborne again. 👍 On 4/17/2021 at 7:38 PM, Mjwomack said: And then this happened.. spoke too soon! Sorry! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Brave mine for trying to resuscitate this one Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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