dodgem37 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I like that. '. . . Bekim . . .' Where b Bekim, and his Lavi? Do you know? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Both of them are safe and healthy, but Bekim is currently working on other (no less impressive) projects. We've been tweaking the Skywarrior canopy on Saturday, it's always good fun to work with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stusbke Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 damn Ben the decal thing sure is FUBAR glad you found the spirit to re mask them I hate it when a perfect paint gets ruined because of varnish issues gets me real angry...it looks stellar so far. Looking forward to your next update my friend keep m coming... Cheers Fred PS to Ben its kitty time...you know what I mean Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Can you not go over the decals again with MrPaint Gloss varnish and use a different matt varnish? I wonder if the MRP matt is partially dissolving the underlaying gloss to somehow "bond" with it, and that changes the finish where there is decal film. Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Beautiful, super big bummer about all your decal issues though, especially that milky effect. I actually had something similar just happen to me when I was upgrading my old F-4E build: Water from sanding areas I wasn’t happy with somehow made the old decal carrier film (decals laid down with Future) go silver. Strange because the decals were on there super tight with absolutely no slivering. Marcel Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 19 hours ago, jenshb said: Can you not go over the decals again with MrPaint Gloss varnish and use a different matt varnish? I wonder if the MRP matt is partially dissolving the underlaying gloss to somehow "bond" with it, and that changes the finish where there is decal film. Someone in a Facebook group came up with an explanation which in my opinion is the correct one - the varnish does not actually affect the decal film but the paint around it.The varnish attacks the paint, making it slightly more transparent. This causes the black basecoat to shine through; the varnish cannot alter the paint where the decal film is so the paint actually stays as it was before varnish in these areas. The only solution will be to seal the entire model before applying decals and matt varnish, preferably with a water based varnish. I'll keep you posted... Madmax and stusbke 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 That's interesting...I've had similar effects when using Tamiya and Gunze paints and clear coats and misting Self-Levelling Thinner over the clear gloss to "melt" it and make it glossier. Couldn't understand why the colours became more translucent and let the black base coat more visible... Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 It's probably getting boring, but it's what I'm doing at the moment... I have replaced some decals with painted stencils. The masks were cut with my Silhouette Portrait. A-10LOADER, Brett M, Marcel111 and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Boring but much better Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 "Poof"? Not really a flattering nickname. As you know what they mean by that in the UK. Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) On 8/17/2020 at 11:30 PM, Starfighter said: Someone in a Facebook group came up with an explanation which in my opinion is the correct one - the varnish does not actually affect the decal film but the paint around it.The varnish attacks the paint, making it slightly more transparent. This causes the black basecoat to shine through; the varnish cannot alter the paint where the decal film is so the paint actually stays as it was before varnish in these areas. The only solution will be to seal the entire model before applying decals and matt varnish, preferably with a water based varnish. I'll keep you posted... Ben, that's a great insight, and cautionary tale when considering a choice of clear varnishes. What are your thoughts on the popular method of combining an acrylic clear gloss, such as X-22, with a mild lacquer thinner like Mr. Color Leveling? Might this formulation attack the underlying paint in the same way? By the way, great recovery with the paint masks! Rich Edited August 20, 2020 by allthumbs Marcel111 and Starfighter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) Loving this as always Ben, not boring at all. But informative and inspiring all at once! Edited August 20, 2020 by Anthony in NZ Starfighter and Lothar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 12 hours ago, allthumbs said: Ben, that's a great insight, and cautionary tale when considering a choice of clear varnishes. What are your thoughts on the popular method of combining an acrylic clear gloss, such as X-22, with a mild lacquer thinner like Mr. Color Leveling? Might this formulation attack the underlying paint in the same way? By the way, great recovery with the paint masks! Rich I think this could indeed be the solution for this particular problem. Since I've been using MRP, an underlying gloss coat was not necessary for decal application but I will definitely add one next time. I will keep you posted! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 Gaps between wings and fuselage? No problem, just cut wedges into your painted model, squeeze, glue and sand... Did I mention that making my life easy is not among my strengths? Fanes, blackbetty, LSP_Kevin and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Fantastic recovery - and, why easy when complicated works as well Lothar Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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