More progress on the Classic Airframes kits

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I got a bit of work done this weekend.
The decals on the Polikarpov I-153 were touched up with a #000 brush. These were translucent when I applied them.

When I went to remove the resin aileron actuators from the pour stub, I heard a ZING, and there was no more actuator (insert choice words here). I made replacements from wedges of scrap resin, wire, and tube. I actually like the looks of these better than the resin ones.
The tail was painted with Model Master Insignia Red. The entire airframe was sprayed with Future as a primer for the Alcad Aluminum. A couple places were oversprayed with Dark Aluminum. I then mixed Gunze Clear Yellow with Future and Isopropyl Alcohol, and oversprayed the Aluminum.
There were reports of pilots seeing “gold-colored” Claudes. It is believed that the aluminum was coated with a varnish which yellowed. Some say it never existed at all. I don’t care. I like the way it looks !


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Wow!!! I like it too, [:)], that’s going to be pretty man!

Thanks,
Take care,
Frank

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It looks cool to me Pix. As always another great build in the making.

dragonfly

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Oh yeah Pix… very cool effect. These two are going to look very cool. By the way… how did you get the halo effect around the green camo splotches on the I-153… or maybe I’m just seeing things.

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Thanks Frank, dragonfly, and Adam !

I almost can’t wait to see the Hinomarus and stripes on the Claude. It will look VERY different next to my other stuff.

Adam - I’m afraid it a bit of overspray. Nearly impossible to avoid, and the reflections of the NMF makes it more visible. I’m hoping that my final clear coats eliminate it. If not, I have masks for the decals so I can respray the Aluminum.

Thanks again !

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I wouldn’t change a thing Pix… it looks cool that way.

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Lookin’ golden Pix. Nice stuff as always…

Fade to Black…

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Thanks Adam and Steve-O !

Steve-O - it’s nice to know what you’re saying. Although a response with Japanese and Russian characters would be interesting . . . but I’d rather be able to read it !

Thanks again !

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Excellent work Pix. The Claude should be a real stunner.

Regards, Rick

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That’s a great effect you got with the Gunze Clear Yellow with Future and Isopropyl Alcohol. Just add some sugar, gum arabic, and lemon flavoring and you’ve got yellow Skittles.[:D]

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pix again your work is outstanding. i never get tired of seeing what you are up to.

joe

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Thanks Rick, Quagmyre, and Joe !

Glad you like them so far.

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They look great Pix. That Claude is gonna look awesome with meatballs on it. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks pingtang !

I started the decals today, and WOW ! They really add a lot to the visual impact of the Claude. I almost can’t wait to finish it !

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Pix,

The opaque red looks great. I’ve had to do the same thing on a few kits - not because the red was transparent - but because the decals didn’t respond to a setting solution. I wound up picking at the loose parts and filling in with paint. Now I’m looking at a recent kit that needs to have the same thing done to a semi-transparent white decal. This could be a little more difficult.

Can’t wait to see Golden Claude - cool !

Chris