Dump and Burn
It all went well, finishing the paint job then onto the decals and final touches.
I was really disapointed in the "Ausie Decals', with no colour at all, but just black. But one thing I did notice here is the 'walk' and 'no step' are all arse about.
Using my school clear glue diluted with Micro sol, I laid the decals down and gradually worked the excess out from under the decals, and this technique prevents 'silvering' when laying decals over a matt surface.
The silver look is the light reflecting off the decals after they had dried. Now comes a light application of clear matt over the decals and the shiny effect will completely disappear.
I used the kit decals and was more than happy with the results.
Comentarii
2 28 July 2019, 12:29
Kerry COXThe very first time Brisbane saw a 'Dump and Burn'. It scared the shit out of every one. They thought that WW3 had started.
28 July 2019, 12:33
Kerry COXRoland. There were a LOT of people in Brisbane who had not heard that a 'Dump and Burn' was to happen, and a LOT of people shit their pants. Phoned the police and car accidents all over the city. hahahahahahaha. 🙂
This is an OOTB build with no bling added at all. 🙂
I will post more pics as I draw closer to the finish.
Thanks for the compliment mate. 👍 🙂
28 July 2019, 13:09
Kerry COXI have been concentrating on it to have it ready for the QMHE comp in August. 👍
28 July 2019, 14:26
Slavo HazuchaThe SEA camo looks great, once the silvering in the decals is sorted it should be a beauty 👍 Looks like you'll be first to start - first to finish in the group build... 🙂
28 July 2019, 20:47
Kerry COXThere is NO 'silvering' with the decals. What your seeing is the light reflecting off the decals.
I eliminated the effects of air being trapped under the decals (silvering) by using a clear water soluble glue mixed / diluted with the Microsol fluid that penetrates the matt surface and stops air being trapped under the decal.
A technique I developed a long time ago when I first 'discovered' the properties of the 'Elmers clear paper glue', and have used it constantly when applying every decal since.
It is what Humbrol sell as "Clear fix".
I am a long way off the 'finish', as now I do all the nav and clearance lights, and FYI, the F-111's had no 'slime lights' on the ends of their wings, just in case any one goes looking for decals to brighten up the wing tips. 🙂
28 July 2019, 21:55
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A 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111, done in the colour configuration of the South East Asian cammo.