Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane IIc

[Graham Boak]

If you are worried about them (or any transfers) give them a coat of varnish first.  Something learned with the water-dissolving transfers on early East European kits.

[FerM]

Well guys, tonight I completed my Hurricane in the very same scheme following this beautiful example from our friend Natter...

 

My decals behaved amazingly well, only one roundel fractured but I was able to recover it...just be careful during the transfer because they are fragile, but over a wet and shiny surface, everything must go smooth...

[Whofan]

On 13/06/2024 at 17:50, Graham Boak said:

If you are worried about them (or any transfers) give them a coat of varnish first.  Something learned with the water-dissolving transfers on early East European kits.

wish I'd read this tip before I used some decals bought off eBay on a build a few years ago.

 

You can obviously see my panic as the decals started to dissolve in the water tray (oh come on, you all know I mean a saucer!!) - I ended up masking the police checkerboard stripes which took a while to do. But actually worked quite well!

 

Edited June 27, 2024 by Whofan

[Graham Boak]

I think you've just invented a new product for the accessories/tools market.  Water trays for releasing transfers.  You could set up a sideline selling them for pets as drinking bowls.

[kapam]

Beautiful work on the Hurricane!

The Irish livery really suits it!

👏👏👏

[Mig88]

Very nicely done and finished indeed!

 

Miguel

[Dave Klaatu]

Very nice build, love the paint!