All decalled up and awaiting the future coat, I managed to create some pretty good roundels from another kit in my stash but the squdron mrks are from the original decal (some serious scissor work !). Just wondered how long to leave the decals to dry before futuring again, I have used Micro sol and set also how long does it take to get the smell of a whole bottle of micro set out of a small room once said bottle has accidentally been spilt on the carpet?[#oops].
Overall I couldnt be more pleased with the model thus far and with the end in sight cant wait to start the next one.
Tecs - looks fabulous! You should be able to future within about 12 hours, some wait longer but unless it is rather humid where you live you should be fine. Your build looks fabulous and you should be very proud of it!
As far as the Micro-Sol a day or two tops should be sufficient… believe me I know! At least yours spilled on the carpet and not on the decal sheet! [V]
Have nearly finished I will Flat Coat the model tomorrow and add the tailwheel I forgot to glue on as well as the tail wheel doors.
All in all I am over the moon with this spit and really cant wait to start the next, hmmm now what will it be?
Thanks for all the input guys and especially Tom, without whose guidence this build would have been a lot less trial and a lot more error. I shall post more pics in the Aircraft section of the forum.
Rob - ok… I am feeling inferior and insecure here… your first airbrush job looks better than my 10th did! [;)] seriously, a really well done build!!! I was very impressed with your willingness to throw caution to the wind and go for some more advanced techniques (masking the invasion stripes etc…) I’m a bit more timid I guess, maybe I should start scratchbuilding interiors more (that’s what I am “playing with” at present… haven’t got much past the adding some wires behind the IP and maybe on the sidewalls yet…)
I can’t wait to see your next build! And if ya feel like coming into any of the Group Builds posted in that section you’ll have the one on one attention of many experienced modelers willing to spend the extra time to help figure out something… and they always learn from the person they are helping in the process… and learn a lot of history about what you are modeling at the same time!
Thanks for the props Tom I will certainly consider the group build option, although with a young family free time is limeted, I started this kit in February!
BF109E-3 1/48 Hasegawa or Fw190A3 1/48 Tamiya next I think, give the Brit something to shoot down [:-,]
cool Rob - no prob on the time though, most group builds last anywhere from 6 months to more than a year! It’s what lets people like me get overbooked for building! ("I’ve got timt o do that, it doesn’t end until August! etc…) In fact that Bf-109E 3 is spot on for the Battle of Britain GB which doesn’t end till October… no push though… just enjoy building!!!
