Jabba Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 11/09/2021 at 00:18, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I used to use the Squadron for years, switched to Tamiya fine white primer, smaller tube but it lasts quite awhile for me. https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32910204197.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&_randl_currency=USD&_randl_shipto=US&src=google&aff_fcid=2a848b9389874b09acbdfe31b8006589-1631315908111-01656-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=2a848b9389874b09acbdfe31b8006589-1631315908111-01656-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=2255598fd6f7480688775f9e30515e5c I tried ordering thorugh here but with all the luck in the world I could not register my address and phone number (tried too many times) so I gave up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Underside colour now painted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jabba said: I tried ordering thorugh here but with all the luck in the world I could not register my address and phone number (tried too many times) so I gave up. Im sorry I only used the Aliexpress as an example, maybe a local hobby store might carry it ? Edited September 12, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 23 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Im sorry I only used the Aliexpress as an example, maybe a local hobby store might carry it ? No need to be sorry as it is me that should be appologising as I do realise that you are only trying to help. I think that it was a combination of spending about 1/2 an hour going around in circles, getting nowhere and tiredness. It did look a good price though and there does seem to be a dearth of the stuff at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Lighter of the upper camo scheme painted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Darker upper camo colour painted. Some tarting up to be done though. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Sand/brown camo schemes always look good to my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 I am about to start applying coats of Klear for a gloss finish for the decals. As this is the first time that I have used FFSMC decals and they have instructions on how to apply I thought that I would have a read of them. Some of the instructions are very normal especially with the film over the decals being of the constant type, so having to cut out each decal individually. But then I read that rather than using water it stated to use screen washer liquid with a few drops of washing up liquid and to help the decals settle down a hairdryer can be used. I am a bit bemused by this, so can anyone help with this or better still has anyone used any decals from this manufacturer and how did they apply them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/19/2021 at 4:51 PM, Jabba said: settle down a hairdryer can be used I tried that once - just once - and ended up with a wobbly wobbly-looking Hellcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 4 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I tried that once - just once - and ended up with a wobbly wobbly-looking Hellcat Not doing that then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 @Jabba @Parrahs @Dave_R Hi all, As you are also current builders of the SH kit, I thought I’d drop you a line as I am having problems with the windscreen and wonder how you dealt with it. I have three kits and in all of them the lower edge of the windscreen is bowed whereas the fuselage join is straight. How did you get around that? Thanks, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrahs Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: I have three kits and in all of them the lower edge of the windscreen is bowed whereas the fuselage join is straight. How did you get around that? I don't remember any particular fit issues with the windscreen, so whatever I may have done would seem to have been a quick pass with a sanding stick or so at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 38 minutes ago, Parrahs said: I don't remember any particular fit issues with the windscreen, so whatever I may have done would seem to have been a quick pass with a sanding stick or so at most. Thanks mate. On the real aircraft it is a straight edge. I’ll continue with my re-apply of the windscreen :). Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just before I went on holiday I got all the mojor decals fitted to this one. The roundels are not perfect in that there is a slight white outing to some parts of them, which I will try and paint out. At least the colours are better on this sheet when compared to the Mirage 2000 that I have used. I will have to try and find a stencil sheet from somewhere as I do not really want to cut out each individual decal from the sheet and apply it. @RidgeRunner I think that the only problem I had with the windscreen is that it woud not sit flat (not bowed though) and this was due to the inside of the screen hitting the instrument panel coaming. So I took a few chunks off the latter and it fitted fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Jabba said: @RidgeRunner I think that the only problem I had with the windscreen is that it woud not sit flat (not bowed though) and this was due to the inside of the screen hitting the instrument panel coaming. So I took a few chunks off the latter and it fitted fine. Thanks mate. After running a flat sander along the bottom edge of the windscreen part I also pared back the coaming. As you say, it was preventing the windscreen part from sitting comfortably. Now all seems to be okay. I settled it with some carefully placed Extra Thin cement, sealed with Kristal Klear and tomorrow will fill any remaining gaps with PPP. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have now finished decaling. I have only fitted the essential stencils that Icould find on the decal sheet that I have, plus I got bored with them as I am decaling two models at one time which is unusual for me. I have also painted the white parts around the roundel, not brilliant but will do for government work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 U/C units now added. I fitted these and then left the model to sit on them overnight as it was strong enough to do this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Now standing on all 6 wheels. I have als ofitted the inner wing pylons. A few more parts to add tonight. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 A few more parts added and a few more painted up ready to fit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Amost there, a few things to add, remove or paint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 All finished now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 A nice addition to the Group Build . Congratulations! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Well done sir, hopefully the one I started in th “Africa” group build will get done. I ordered the decals 10 months ago today and as far as I know they're still floating around the Continent in some mail bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Wow , excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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