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    1/32 Bf 109E-4/B, Eduard, DIO - Synchronization gear

    in Ready for Inspection

    Posted · Edited by ivanmoe

    On 10/26/2023 at 5:36 PM, Antonio Argudo said:

    fantastic work, really like the diorama! my only critic is about the ground personnel uniform color, they were called the men in black for a reason ;) cheers

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    Mechanik Schwarzes

     

    However, those are just overalls, or "drillichanzug."

     

    Otherwise, their uniforms were Luftwaffe regulation blue-grey.

     

     

    Luftwaffe Mottle Mask

    in Painting & Finishing

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    13 hours ago, treker_ed said:

    In these sort of scales, trying to reproduce a 1 or 2 inch (if that) feathered edge, just isn't possible, and any scale feathering would just be overscale. It would be a hard edge anyway.

     

    Hence, my second question, although scale may be the deciding factor. Even at that, I can't offer a definitive suggestion as to what might be too small. 1/72 perhaps? Can everyone agree that the larger the scale, the more approachable free-handing "the mottles" might be?

    Barracuda Needs Your Help

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by ivanmoe

    Had an interaction with a vendor who makes AM for WWI model planes several months back. I could sense the anguish in his comments about business, and tried to cheer him up. However, I really did get the sense that the demise of Wingnut had sealed his fate. Modelers can pick and choose who to order from, but I've got a feeling that MANY of these gentlemen are in REAL trouble in terms of sales and financial viability.

    WNW DH-2, Major Lanoe Hawker, VC, 29 Squadron RFC

    in Ready for Inspection

    Posted · Edited by ivanmoe

    2 hours ago, TimW said:

    This has been an off and on project for the past year, but I FINALLY finished something!

     

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    Your JPG files are displaying as small icons, at least on my display.

     

    Edit: Tried another browser, same deal.

     

    Edit#2: Nothing displays in Firefox or Edge, except for links to Imgur. This is what's displaying in Firefox and Edge when I click on the links to the images:

     

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    Primer question

    in Painting & Finishing

    Posted

    15 hours ago, themongoose said:


    i may paint some spoons this weekend for reference here. Will cover one with yellow tape if i do :wub:

     

    I read these discussions and am struck by just how easy it would be to do a comparison with some old model parts.

     

    Yellow sprayed overf pink, black and white, for instance.

     

    But wait, someone has done it already:^_^

     

     

     

    1/32 Douglas TBD-1 Devastator by Trumpeter - TBD-1A in October 2023!

    in LSP Discussion

    Posted · Edited by ivanmoe

    4 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

    I wonder if that photo of the fuselage sprue is distorted.  The rear fuselage looks too short and too fat.

     

    I superimposed an image of the fuselage from the Trumpeter kit (opacity set to 30%) over that from the GWH kit. Note that the camera that captured the Trumpy-pic didn't appear to be directly over the part:

     

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    Certainly doesn't look too bad in terms of proportions.

     

    Credit a gentleman with the handle "Shar2" from BritModeller for the GWH pic.

     

     

    Joining Sections of Aviattic Decals on Wings

    in Decals & Masks

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    Are you going to do some brown overspray, or leave them as-is?

     

    On the overspray, likely not on the lozenge decals. Rather, I'm going to apply a wash to the fuselage, tail and undercarriage. Then the plan is to apply pigments to the underside of the model from the nose to the tail, with a little extra where mud might have accumulated under the lower wing, particularly in the vicinity of the wheels/tires. Idea is to simulate dirt that would have been thrown up on the lower surfaces during takeoff, landing and taxi.

    Joining Sections of Aviattic Decals on Wings

    in Decals & Masks

    Posted

    1 hour ago, jeroen_R90S said:

    Hi Ivan,

     

    Nice work, that looks great! Those Lozenge rib tapes sure change the look over the blue ones I had on my model!

     

    I used Tamiya X-22 gloss, but put it on fairly thin (thinned with X-20A thinner, not mr levelling thinner as I normally do just to be safe with the decals!) to protect them. For the rest I used Revell Aqua (water soluble like Vallejo) but that doesn't matter all that much since the X-22 is underneath it all over the decals.

    The lozenge decals are fairly glossy already so IMHO there's no real need to put a thick coat of gloss over them for the cross decals etc.

     

    Jeroen

     

    Thanks, Jeroen. :bow:

     

    I don't know if it came through in my comments, but I was in a bit of a panic when I posted. I had noticed that the ink on the decals was wearing off, post application, on areas that I was touching or which came in contact with even the most marginally abrasive of surfaces, the cutting mat in my pics for instance. Hence, my desire to get some varnish on the pieces before I did more damage.

     

    In the void, I contacted Aviattic and Richard responded with his recommendation on the varnish:

     

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    For the correct ‘sheen’ I find Future floor polish perfect - it has other names in other countries..
    Any eggshell varnish would be suitable, applied thinly and allow to dry thoroughly.
    For Matt finish (an aircraft dulled after time exposed to the elements) after you’ve finished all decalling I like to use Testors spray can.

     

    In the way of my own experience, I'd simply recommend applying a sealer as soon as practical after the decals are dry, 24 hours perhaps.

     

    I should note that I took advantage of the "color swatches" that come with the decals, rectangular samples of the different shades, and carefully cut out and removed the areas that I had carelessly damaged. Then I simply laid the replacement segments in place.

     

    Spraying the floor polish over the decals had resolved the abrading issue.

     

    All's well that ends well.:blush:

     

    Thanks again as I really appreciate your input!B)

    Joining Sections of Aviattic Decals on Wings

    in Decals & Masks

    Posted · Edited by ivanmoe

    My Fokker kit is coming along and I find myself completing one of the later steps in the instructions, assembling and attaching the upper and lower wings. In this instance, I decided that applying the decals before attaching the wings to the fuselage was a necessity. I did the deed and am more or less satisfied with the results.

     

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    At this point, I REALLY believe that I need to apply a sealer before proceeding. My concern is really a function of the fairly unique physical characteristics and behavior of the decals themselves, my canvas, if you  will. In particular, I'm struck by just how thin these lozenge decals are, and how easy it would be to damage them, either in handling or via a chemical reaction. I need a recommendation as to what type of topcoat to spray. I'm unsure how the usual suspects, Dullcote or Tamiya clear gloss, will impact what strikes me as a somewhat vulnerable material. I should note that I've read the Aviattic application instructions and they don't appear to address the issue of sealers.

     

    So, it is, that I turn once more to you gentlemen for direction and advice...

     

    Thoughts or comments?

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