Panzerwomble Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ah the Erks have been busy again . mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 I've begun using my Techmod decals. I leave them to soak in water for up to ten minutes. After this period they become loose. I then apply water, not Microset, to the required area. None has reacted adversely to being moved into place. Indeed, they are very forgiving. I then brush on Microsol. So far so good. I'm going to leave it for today. Landrotten Highlander, Dpgsbody55, Alex and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Looking great! At 1:24 those are *big* decals that you are wrangling. They look super smooth though. Gazzas and mpk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks Alex. I am going to apply a few each day. Patience is a virtue with these decals. They reacted poorly when I used Japanese solutions. Microsol seems more gentle. Alex and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Looking good, Dale! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks Gazza. Re' Techmod decals. Don't push the decal. When pushed the edge folds down and under itself. I nearly lost the chalk Polish Sqn score. I didn't panic and saved it using a brush. 'Twas a close run thing. themongoose, Landrotten Highlander, Greg W and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 That is looking very nice, and yes patience is very much required with Techmod decals as I found out with my BPF builds. Cheers Dennis mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Fingers crossed for "third time the charm" I'm still amazed it still looks this good after so much remedial work , including crashing . mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) All the main markings applied. I've begun the stencils. Another note regarding Techmod decals By accident I placed a fragile stencil in the wrong area. I was sure I was going to lose it. However, I used my dry index finger to press upon it and it lifted easily. I was glad to see this and worried attaching by pressing it down would fail. It didn't! I was then able to remove crinks with a wet brush. I couldn't believe it, but there it was. As far as I can tell, it all depends on allowing them to soak for a longer period than other brands. They are incredibly thin and tear easily, unless soaked to a point when with a light touch the decals slide on the backing paper. I am now wondering how I will weather this hurricane. It's just come through the BoB flying with the Polish 303 Sqn. British summers aren't as harsh as deserts and the Pacific. I like the marbling on the underside. However a black base left Dark earth darker than dark earth!!! What to do???? Hmmmmmmm.... Edited February 22, 2021 by mpk Failure to proof read. LSP_Kevin, dmthamade, themongoose and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Good to hear you have a handle on Techmod decals. Can't help too much with the weathering, imagine some chipping/scratches/oil staining? typical stuff. Darker than Dark Earth? Don't think that warrants a strip and repaint. Again. Don mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Great progress. It's looking really good now. Much better than the Trumpy decals too. A small amount of weathering will have it looking top notch. Cheers, Michael mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said: A small amount of weathering will have it looking top notch. Cheers, Michael Does not compute. Does not compute. Thanks Micheal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Soft brown pastels brushed over all of it could tone it all down if thats whats your looking for . Oil dot filtering could knock it all back as well Or if you are feeling adventurous running a mist coat of highly dilute light brown will tone and blend it together - although given your luck with this build and the non reversable nature of an acrylic wash maybe stick with the pastels . TBH you maybe seeing something I can't but the colours look fine on my screen , I wouldn't worry about it - this is a "practice" build still ? mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, mpk said: Does not compute. Does not compute. Thanks Micheal. Re my comment on a small amount of weathering, you mentioned that you were wondering how to weather the model as British summers aren't that harsh. Too true . Most of the pictures I've seen seem to indicate mild scratching except around the wing root, not much engine soot, and perhaps some cordite streaking around the gun ports and shell ejector outlets. Generally, I think they were kept clean as most of the Flight Sargeants at that time would have been doing the job in the prewar era and would likely have given any "slovenly" maintenance crews a minor dressing down if a plane wasn't maintained in top shape, inside and out. The other ting is that many planes didn't last for more than a three or four months in service anyway. Just my thoughts on that subject. Cheers, Michael Edited February 22, 2021 by Dpgsbody55 Panzerwomble and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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