keefr22 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, mitchem said: Don’t tell anyone about the 737 build......it will be our secret 🤣 Oooops too late - Gav screen shared your thread in one of the meetings....!! (everyone was most impressed too!) K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Basic paint scheme applied : Gloss coat on the weekend before tidying up the paintwork and applying decals. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Nice work Mike! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Nice job on the paintwork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 ...well that's rather annoying! I'd read that Xradecal had made an error on their SAAF Mustang markings, inasmuch as the wing roundels were oversized? Well guess what..... (For reference, the image on the PC screen is from Wikipedia). I know the colour schemes aren't identical, but really ? Now having to come up with Plan B, but this will mean a delay 😠 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 That's rubbish.... K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Plan B failed - I'll skip the reason Plan C - Dig through my stash of aftermarket decals and I came across a set of generic "castles" that I've had for about 25 years. The sheet may have yellowed, but the markings were still good to use. Time to finish off the rest of the markings, undercarriage and ordnance. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Glad those decals worked for you Mike - and they show how bad the xtradecals are... K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 What size do you need ? I may have them in my files ? I have an older Microscale sheet, and the Frog Buccaneer 1/72 sheet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Glad to see you've found a suitable set Mike. She's looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 5:03 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: What size do you need ? I may have them in my files ? I have an older Microscale sheet, and the Frog Buccaneer 1/72 sheet. Hi Dennis. Many thanks for your kind offer but I managed to source the "castles" from a generic sheet that I bought in South Africa in the 1990s ! (...and my wife asks me why I have so much junk hidden away 🤣 ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 As per the change in the title, I'm afraid that this build has run aground...... Decal application was there or thereabouts and after putting on the top coat of varnish, I tried the old trick of getting a super-glossy finish by over-spraying self-levelling thinners. I was so impressed with the outcome that I kept spraying until I could see my face. And then my face aged quite badly as the thinners ate through the top coat, the decals and the base............. Just as it started munching on the plastic, I jumped in with a sharp blade to try and salvage the build, but the damage was pretty extensive I could have binned it, but after a cooling off period, I resprayed the forward fuselage, applied another SAAF castle, and with thanks to Dr E, replaced the stencils The joy was short-lived after removing the cockpit masking and discovering two cracks running through the canopy I could have binned it again, but I've parked it to one side while I have a think. In the meantime, I've had to park my "brick" on bricks I'm hoping to come up with a plan, but it certainly won't be completed in time for the deadline. Apologies mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Sorry to see this one has been causing you issues Mike and particularly when it was looking so good. Hopefully you can source a replacement canopy and save this one after all your great work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 A replacement canopy would be the obvious choice but I am wondering if the Future/Pledge trick might actually fill the cracks since they are so tiny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I'd also suggest to dip in in future... maybe not the perfect finish but certainly presentable from certain angles at least! would be a shame! great you salvaged the rest of the kit and had spare decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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