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gorby
Although I've not tired it myself I doubt if Tamiya glue will work. On the very rare occasions I've used resin I have used super glue gel.

Kesa Tiho
Yeah super glue basically glues everything. Though i have studied what tamiya glue, photopolymer resin and what kits are usually made of it should melt the photopolymer resin thus glueing it to any kit i would want to glue it to. But what do i know.

When you used super glue did you just use regular store bought super glue or some kind of specialized modeling super glue?

gorby
Just the normal cheap stuff. Both the liquid and gel are useful for different tasks.

Steven Van Dyck
I think Tamiya glue only works on ABS and ponystyrene It will melt some other stuff but it wouldn't weld it. I've also used component glues on some figures. [img1]

Jan Peters
Cool subject, great work so far, will be following this 👀

Cuajete
Me 2!... I also have a similar project in mind, which I hope to be able to carry out one day.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

William Joel
Tim - question - Did you cut out all the ballast ports or simply paint them black?
I too have 3 subs to build and I've seen the ballast ports cut out and others were simply painted black and then weathered.

Doubtingmango
So I just finished this little Italian job. The decals came out with a lot of the edges showing, which then got a lot worse when I added some washes. I used Microset on the decals, and then sealed them with Tamiya semi-gloss before the washes, but it actually looks like the washes got under the decals. Any thoughts?

Bogicevic Vladimir
It looks like you haven't spray gloss coat before you applied decals. Or decals didn't set well. There are two solutions. One is lacquer thinner. Put the thinner with fine brush in dots over the place where you have silvering. Thinner should destroy the film. If it raises paint under, just leave it, it will settle back. Important thing here is that, once you applied thinner, you shouldn't touch decal for something like 20 minutes, at least. Second way is mix of sugar and water, half - half. You make a hole with a needle on the decal, than you put mix on the top. It should enter in the space between decal and paint and, when drayed, make a gloss film in between them which will act as a gloss under the decal. Wipe excess mix with wet cloath and you are done.

Mr James
How annoying. I've never heard of the sugar water trick from Bogicevic. I'll be interested if this works. If the thinner, sugar trick fails, what else can you do but use a scalpel to cut around them, since you've sealed it,

Mr James
Oh, nice paintjob by the way

Doubtingmango
Thanks mates! I believe Bogicevic is right. I think I did fail to gloss coat before the decals. I think I'll try the sugar water first

Bogicevic Vladimir
Ok. There are few small tings I should add then. Heat the water first, when hot it will disolve sugar beter and apply it while it's still warm, it will have more viscosity. Make small hole or slice with modeling knife, put few drops of mix on the top and let it dry. You will see emidiatly if it's penatrating. When dry, wipe carefully excess mix with moist cloth. Repeat where neaded. I know it sounds ridiculous, but it worked for me many times.

Doubtingmango
Thanks Bogicevic! I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't work I'll try the lacquer thinner technique. I love this site!

Mark Sherwood
Where the *uck's this been hiding. Very nice build Mr Mango and I hope the decal solution from Bogicevic work's out🤞

Doubtingmango
Thanks Mark! So I punched some holes in the decals and applied the warm sugar water, but unfortunately it did not seem to make a noticeable difference. I decided my best shot was to just grab the scalpel and remove the decals, which was very easy. Bogicevic said the solution would get under the decals! I have successfully applied new decals, and my little Italian job is now base-worthy. New pics to come.

Bogicevic Vladimir
Well, you find a solution, which is the most important thing. I can not know why something that worked for me many times does not work for you in this case. Maybe that what I think is silvering is residual glue from decal paper. Who knows... Anyway, good luck with your project.

Doubtingmango
Thanks Bogicevic! You were definitely part of the solution

John
All's well that ends well. 👍 Mango, your builds have me hankering to do some armor but I still have commitments to do a couple more a/c. When I do get a chance, part of me wants to start small with a Pz IV, but another part says go for broke and do a Maus!

gorby
Very nice work!

Neuling
Good result anyway!

Doubtingmango
Thanks guys!

Doubtingmango
As promised, new pics of the new decals have been added, along with pics of the work I have started on the base. Once again, thank you for the help Bogicevic!

John
Really cool base! 👍

Guy Rump
Great result on the tank, the base looks good too. 👍

Doubtingmango
Thanks John and Guy!

Doubtingmango
More work on the base. Just need to paint up the base and add foliage

Doubtingmango
And it's finished

Rui S
Great work allround 👍 Beautiful vignette

Doubtingmango
Thanks Rui! Always appreciate the feedback

Tcamp
Awesome work

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful work, congrats!

M0rce
That's pretty cool 😎

Bobby Thumbs
hey man that palm tree is badass excellent work

Doubtingmango
Thank you all! The palm tree is badass, but I can only take credit for the placement. I got it off an Ebay seller from Thailand, Thannan Diorama Exporters. Not cheap, but I had to get one to see if they were as good as they look. They are! Also need to give a shout out to Value Gear for much of the stowage.

Landlubber Mike
Wow, this is fantastic!! The model and the base looks amazing, but that palm tree really pulls it all together in an extra special way. Well done!

Doubtingmango
Thanks Mike!

Spanjaard
great you resolved the decals issue, fantastic dio

Doubtingmango
Thanks Spanjaard! It was a nice save

Bobby Thumbs
aww man I thought you was a next level tree maker - i was gonna hit you up for hints

jaero
thats stunning!! the rocky terrain looks great, and so does the camo

Doubtingmango
Thanks Jaero!

Christoph Kunz
Taking a seat.

Villiers de Vos
Taking a seat as well. I have both these models in my stash.

Edouard Carr
Hey Villiers/Christoph - hope you enjoy the build and thanks for watching the progress. Thinking about a custom paint job on the second spitfire with reference to the album power slave of which Aces High is from. Have some home print decal sheets that I have been meaning to use for years so might try testing them out. Revell have been kind enough to send a second Eddie Sprue so will have him seated in both planes when completed.

Mr D
Brilliant 👍👍
Great project, Pilots looking menacing 💀💀
Enjoy

Edouard Carr
Cheers Mr D 😉

Jan Peters
Love the maiden song, and will be following this 👀

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

Edouard Carr
Thanks Jan/Villiers hope you like to outcome!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Sean
Up the Irons! I gotta get started on my kit one of these days... Lookin' good so far!

Christoph Kunz
looking good 👍

Edouard Carr
Cheers guys will soon be trying to figure out how to make custom decals using paper I bought yonks ago! Any tips and tricks would be appreciated 😉

Kesa Tiho
Are those Chubaca's human brothers piloting them planes?

Alexander Grivonev
"Chubaca's human brothers" Eddie won't be happy about this comparison 😄

Steven Van Dyck
CMK got some T34 adaptations of turrets.T-34/85 model 1943 conversion set (CMK 3070, 1:35)

Gary Victory
Really nice build and finish Oliver. Would like to see more pictures if possible..? Wonderful work Sir.

Neuling
Same as Gary!

Alexander Grivonev
What a beauty!

J35J
Great work!👍🏻