Guest Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 YEA !!!.......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyZeit Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Nice Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks guys It's nice to get some bench time in. I hope to get it gloss coated and start the decaling process this week. There are a pile of decals on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPRRose Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 G'day Ron that is looking amazing! What a stunning piece she'll turn out to be. Are you planning on putting it in a display case of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks folks, no display case I am afraid. I have shelving in my hobby room where I display all my builds. This one will go beside my CF-104, Canadiar Sabre, CF P-51 and three future projects a CF-133, a Harvard and a Tiger Moth (to replace the one that I dropped moving. Decaling has started. I did the tail planes first as this is a make or break thing for this scheme. Hose them up and I would be on plan B. They turned out pretty good but took several hours of applying decal set, wait, coax around contours with a tissue, apply more etc. There are some minor wrinkles that are barely visible but that's the best these will be. I am now working on the fuse decals. This time consuming, there are a pile of stencils to apply etc. Whitey and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wow! That really looks fantastic Ron. Well worth the effort. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I agree! A great choice in markings, and your build looks great. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks for the comments. I spent three hours decaling last night and I am only about half done. The Leading Edge decals are nice and lay down well but I do find some are printed to large for their intended locations. There is a CF-18 logo on the port nose gear door with the support crews names listed below. That decal is 1/3 larger than the door for some reason. Also, all the stencils under the canopy are too large and cannot be placed in the exact location that the should be. More pics to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Pitty for those decals but appart from that, this is a stunning CF--18 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Hornetlishiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks, Here is what I was referring to. This decal is supposed to fit this gear door And these warning stencils should fit farther forward then I have them but they don't. In this case, I don't think the issue is the decal, I think the kit is wrong. There should be more fuse between the leading edge strake and the canopy sill. See how the strake has a "hump" where the real one does not. Some more pics, look at the shape of the strake below the canopy area compared to the real thing above. Not even close. This bothers me as it is really noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyZeit Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Does the kit supply anything for that area Ron? Or is that decal canada specific? Nice work tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Does the kit supply anything for that area Ron? Or is that decal canada specific? Nice work tho Thanks, The kit does supply the stencil under the cockpit but its the same size and to dark in tone. I think the problem in this area is incorrect shape of the leading edge strake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Ron Super progress on the decals ... the scheme is just outrageous for sure. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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