LSP_Kevin Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Very nice work mate! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thank you guys..... But what a mess yesterday.... a fu**in day.... I put on the decals yesterday morning..... and was shocked in the afternoon.... I put the US star on the wings top side (!!!) in the wrong direction.... the star stood on his "head"...... I was nearly far enough for juming from the roof top.... or shooting me...... or anything else..... so what do do.... take out a bottle of wine and thinking..... leaving at it is ? No never.... the original kit decals on top of the wrong.... no...... ... What have I done? Took out my bottle of Carsons Paint Killer and started to remove the decal and the complete paint under it on the complete panel of the wing..... (luckily the colors of each panel were a little different in original....). Paint removed, new decals at kitsworld ordered (today shiped - thank you to KITSWORLD !!!!) and today I will give this panel a new aluminium paint..... then new clear coat tomorrow..... and hopefully everything will be ok then.......... *panic* Keep cool ... Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Have no worries, Michael. We've all done things like that. In fact, we used to say "if you haven't made a booboo during a build, you haven't done a build. The red wine was a good idea. It would have been a good idea even without the booboo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 :) It was a good idea - a very good idea :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 ... the first decals are on the airplane .... Regards. Micha leoasman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm sitting here loving it. A fitting replica of Yankee Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you all guys! Now waiting for the new set of decals for my bad wing ............ and working on the engines now BRMIchael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Michael She is really looking good. When you said "brush" the paint, did you mean "brush" or airbrush? Either way the paint work is great and looking forward to more Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi Jack, all the outside is AIRbrushed Sorry :) BRMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I was just checking as I have come across several builders lately who "brush" paint some amazing finishes. Your Fortress is looking beautiful and looking forward to seeing her finished Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Another solution for the decal problem is to airbrush it on. That saves the nice rivet detail and emphasizes the panel lines. But then you'd have to take the other one off as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 HI, the problems are solved I have removed the decals and brushed it once more on this panel.... then a new decal on it - finished Nobody will see it later ... now... the exhaust pipes were painted.....: The landing gear as well... and installed some wiring..... Some further parts painted in black (matt) and olive green (matt)..... olive will also follow on the engines later... and the wings partialy mounted.....: So far for today.... Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Outstanding. A very well done finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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