helios16v Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Looking good. You are probably going to be finished before I really even get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, helios16v said: Looking good. You are probably going to be finished before I really even get started. yes and no..... I really want to work on the F-4B, but I have this horrible sinking feeling that the Quinta decals have gone missing in the post, tracking shows it was delivered at 11:08pm..... that never happened. GD AusPost 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, trickyrich said: yes and no..... I really want to work on the F-4B, but I have this horrible sinking feeling that the Quinta decals have gone missing in the post, tracking shows it was delivered at 11:08pm..... that never happened. GD AusPost Oh man...that sucks. Hopefully it shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Ok a little bit more done to her….. I was thing of do the metallic bits last but was a bit worried about masking over all the decals, so to play it safe I decided to paint the metallic bits now. This is the basic colour/s, using Models Master Metalizer paint, It’ll be a base for further work using metallic pigments and some fine airbrushing. I am pretty happy with the base colours, still more to go! Tonight I gave her a coat of clear gloss using Tamiya’s new Clear Lacquer paint (the LP range)….and gosh was I surprised at just how nice it was to use and the finish it gives…… sorry forgot photos. It’s not as good as the MRP clears are (is there anything better!) but it doesn’t affect the paint underneath as the SMS stuff does, plus it does give you a nice finish over flat/matt main colour. So tomorrow I can start the epic task of start the decaling process……this will take a few days at least! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: Tonight I gave her a coat of clear gloss using Tamiya’s new Clear Lacquer paint (the LP range)….and gosh was I surprised at just how nice it was to use and the finish it gives Looks good Rich, and useful to know. I’m always on the lookout for good clear gloss coats, and one that’s OK with paint (enamel?) underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Great subject for this group build! I just finished a Tamiya 1:32 F-4EJ in this scheme, using the same DXM set but in 1:32 They are excellent decals and went down really nicely, the only thing being that there were so many of them..... Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out! A pic of my effort: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 gee she looks great and 1/32nd as well a huge beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Ok the moment we’ve all been waiting for/scared of……decalling!!! But before we get too excited, the clear coat, I really like the way this Tamiya lacquer clear went one, no issues or dramas. It didn’t seem to care how thick you applied it, didn’t react with the paint in anyway. Think I’ll be using this in future. It’s not super shiny but will do for what I need. Ok the decals…. well I’m halfway through and they are awesome!! 🥰 So nice to use, they appear to be quite thick but they snuggle down nice, only needed a couple of spots of softener. All the panel line beneath show through perfectly. They are quite resilient as well and can take rough handling without falling apart or breaking. Ok the bad points….. just look at them!!!!! ........again whoever did the layout must have hated the world that day!! They are all over the place, most of my time has been spent playing “Where’s Wally” trying to find the decal I needed! They are soooo tightly packed together that a scalpel is the only way you can cut them out. That finally just to drive you completely bonkers, their orientation on the sheet is not necessarily the way they go on , anyway…. …. first a couple of test runs yesterday to see how they’d go, as mentioned earlier, they are a dream to use. Then I could help myself and did a few before dinner/drinks! There’s an hour’s worth of work here!! So bright and early this morning……… well not that early, and after a coffee to get me alive I started……… nearly 7 hours later!!!! She certainly looks impressive! There are only 3 decals I couldn’t quite get to line up per the instructions/photos. In a couple of places I had 3 wet decals on her at the same time trying to get them all to link in together. Again this scheme would be near impossible to do without awesome decals like this….. I know I’ll end up trolling through their site just looking for crazy schemes to do…… I already have their Digital set for my F-15J! For sanities sake I’ll give it a break and maybe finish them off next weekend, as I still have this lot to go!!!! Dear god…… 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Thats looking really good Rich, I think that I would have gone cross eyed trying to apply that lot, and you still have all of those stencils to go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Even thinking about that amount of decal-ing is giving me a headache Looks great though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Instead of playing hunt the decal on the mixed up sheet, you could cut them all free and arrange them in number order. Or in tens perhaps. I see you have a stencil marking or two to deal with too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 mmm all those wee decals to go........ She's been put to bed for a week so I can start some new projects. My F-4B has completely stalled as well because Quinta cockpit hasn't arrived, but more seriously the Bullseye decals I need for are still not available!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 9/18/2021 at 9:50 AM, trickyrich said: For sanities sake I’ll give it a break and maybe finish them off next weekend, as I still have this lot to go!!!! Dear god…… Now that's commitment 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 That scheme makes my eyes go funny. So many decals! Well done for persevering though, the end result will look fantastic! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Thanks.... I had a break from her yesterday and my eyes thank me! I would like to have her finished by the weekend (local club is having an online show.... we're still in lockdown here), so will do little bits here an there over the week. Not sure if I can make that deadline or not...... I won't rush it for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 4:55 AM, trickyrich said: gee she looks great and 1/32nd as well a huge beast! Thanks Rich! Yes indeed, it was a monster size on my smaller than I'd like bench! Love the progress on your build, I agree, the layout of the decals on the sheet is a pain, so much time is spent hunting down the decal you need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Ronan71 said: Thanks Rich! Yes indeed, it was a monster size on my smaller than I'd like bench! Love the progress on your build, I agree, the layout of the decals on the sheet is a pain, so much time is spent hunting down the decal you need... thanks, I agree the only bad thing I could say about these decals , was trying to find them..... imagine trying to do this in 1/72nd!! But to use they are some of the nicest decals I've used, I'd highly recommend DXM decals to anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Absolutely, I thought they were great decals. I would definitely go blind trying to do this scheme in 1:72! 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Looks amazing Rich! On 9/18/2021 at 9:50 AM, trickyrich said: But before we get too excited, the clear coat, I really like the way this Tamiya lacquer clear went one, no issues or dramas. It didn’t seem to care how thick you applied it, didn’t react with the paint in anyway. Think I’ll be using this in future. I've got to try this. Can I ask, is it - LP-9 Clear Tamiya Lacquer 82109? And what did you use to thin for airbrushing? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 13 hours ago, Johnson said: Looks amazing Rich! I've got to try this. Can I ask, is it - LP-9 Clear Tamiya Lacquer 82109? And what did you use to thin for airbrushing? Regards, yeah that's the stuff, I used it straight out of the bottle was fine......... though not now!! Found I left the lid partially off!! The thinners, and I'll be using it now, is Tamiya's Lacquer thinners, the one with the yellowish cap. This thinner is also awesome with their normal Acrylic paints and both of the Gunze range (Mr Color & Mr Hobby). They happily thin down to 95% thinner, and dry with a super nice finish. Be very careful if you use their Lacquer with the Orange cap, I think it also has retarder in it, but it's "VERY" hot, have seen some nasty results from using it, especially if you spray a bit too heavy, the other stuff is foolproof. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 ok a minor/epic update...... well decal wise....... I finished dealing!!!! Well I did on Sunday, have been away with work all week so no chance to update.... ....... but the decaying decalling is done, only took about 4 days to do! I could have done it a bit quicker, but it probably would have done me in , though I'm now an expert at playing "Where's Wally/the decal". 🔎 anyway, they're on, and just need a clear coat before I can continue. I'm hoping to have her nearly complete after this long weekend........ hopefully! Here's how she looks at the moment, bit dusty and needs a wipe down to remove decal residue as well. and with her younger little brother. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, trickyrich said: ....... but the decaying is done, only took about 4 days to do! Well, that's rotten luck..... But seriously, AWESOME work!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That's a stunning pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Paul Bradley said: Well, that's rotten luck..... see it's affected my brain....... no wait I couldn't spell to start with!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 That really looks awesome and the F2 and F4 really need to be displayed next to each other on the shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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