SaintsPhil Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Cheers Steve, It's the Lakeland Klear substitute, never had a problem before but I use Mr Softener on the decals this time so I assume I didn't clean it properly before I coated it! I might try another coat of QS, just on one tail! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Right quick update, no pics but the second coat has removed about 75% of the marks, great! But some are still there for me to repaint! Bother!! I think I'll brush paint over them as I can't face masking that much to use the airbrush! I would strip the kit but I don't have a second set of decals.... Never mind lesson learnt! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) Good recovery. By the way, good tip I once got for doing small area's of touch up with an airbrush is to use post-it notes. Easy to put on and a lot quicker than tape. Steve Edited July 20, 2011 by jacksdad64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Good recovery. By the way, good tip I once got for doing small area's of touch up with an airbrush is to use post-it notes. Easy to put on and a lot quicker than tape. Steve Too true. Great tip - use them all the time. Nice save Phil - hope all comes good in the end. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Great shout Steve, especially as the worst bits along the walkway markings on the upper fuselage which should be easy to cover that way! I'll sort that tonight hopefully!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Ok I think this kit is cursed! I sorted the White residue and after about 3 coats of QS you can see your face in the finish! Then while admiring my handy work I dropped it!! Fortunately not too far and only on to the bed! Bent the pitot (again) but I think it's straight ish again now, plus knocked off an aerial, but I had assumed I do that at least once anyway! Worst damage was chipping a small section off the top of the rear of the fin! All repaired now Sorry my pics get worse everytime, canopy and seats are not fixed. All that's left are the gear doors and a few bits of PE in the cockpit! I'm now on holiday for a week or so, plus a stag do next weekend so next update won't be for a couple of weeks! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 That's looking very tasty, Phil. See you when (if?) you get back. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 That is very very shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Well I'm back and just about in one piece! Managed to find the time last night to get this one just about done! Here's a quick snap, I'll take some better pics soon, plus I need to make some FOD covers, when SWMBO gets some more foil! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 She's a beauty Phil - great save on the paint problem/dropping the kit thingy! Happens to me all the time, I love that shiny black look - awesome Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Cheers Andy, Finish is still a bit dodgy in places but I'm happy enough with it! I usually have one disaster per kit, this one just seems to have been worse than others... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 That looks awesome. I love that scheme on the F3, it suits it slender pointed fusalage. very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Very, very nice. And a great recovery. Well done. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nice rendition of a great scheme! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Very black, very shiny, very cool Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ok I said it was done...but then I decided to have a go at a base for it! This was mainly due to my harrier, for that GB, getting bashed about a bit last weekend when the mother in law hung her dresses over the shelves I keep my completed kits on!! So I went out and bought a cheap photo frame, cut a piece of plasti-card to fit and coated it in household filler, to approximate something looking like concrete, primed and painted here's the result: I tried to depict a concrete hardstanding meeting a Tarmac area, hence the different colours. Next up a black wash followed by sealing then adding some markings! Hopefully it'll look ok, plus stop the mother in law related damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 All done! I'd be off to RFI BUT the pics I took before the camera battery died aren't the best so here's a teaser or 2: As I said on my other build it's been a great GB thanks to all for comments and encouragement! Come on guys let's get them all RFI! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well done that man. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Looking good there, really looking forward to the full RFI now. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I second that....top job Phil! The base is cool too. Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mctrl87 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Great work on the build Phil! The F.3 certainly does look good in black! The Hasegawa kit certainly seems more detailed for 1/72 then the Italeri kit, especially when it comes to the inside of the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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