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The paint didn't stick to the plastic or itself for that matter. I waited around four hours to pull the tape, but it all came ripping off. Now, ( of course ), the paint won't come off the canopy sections so I sit here day after day looking at them muttering under my breath in expletives that...

Thank you Kevin. It's on hold now until I figure out how to rescue the canopy. My thanks to Wurger as well. Any ideas would be VERY helpful. See my posting plase in my website SB2C-4 Helldiver 72 Scale Photos 244, 245, 246........ What's new on Bendenna's "Photo Albums" pages | Fotki.com...

My pleasure. Thanks for noticing. All the best Ben

Thank you gents...............I appreciate the compliments. Wayne...........it is too late. I'm okay with the results. As I mentioned, it's what my eye was trained on so many years ago when highlighting panel lines first ame into being, so for me, I can admire them all day long. Next model...

Yeah, I'm happy with it. I've done many before this, but modeling has advanced since I last painted a kit, so I've got a little catching up to do, otherwise, for me, I'm extremely happy with it, especially after the clear coat went on for final covering. Addition of the tiny details and some...

Hiya Andy..............well, when I first laid in the oils for the panel lines, I did so on the tail to get some feedback. Mostly everyone said they were too dark and could use lightening up. I learned this trick waaaaaay back when we first started accenting panel lines a la Verlinden, in the...

Well guys...........after many trips to the shelf of doom and many hours of painstaking work, all but the most minor of areas on my 72 scale Helldiver are painted, weathered and sealed. I couldn't get the Raw Umber off the model, nor the yellow paint. I don't know what I did to make it so...

hehehe...............thanks T Bolt............my eyes however beg to differ. I've been telling my friends that the next one is 24 scale. Struggling through the paint right now. Panel lines are too dark, but they'll lighten when I add shadowing with a light brown chalk pastel. Pulled that one out...

hmmmmm...........now th common way we've been doing panel lines that I've seen, was to use oil paint to accent them. The common color was burnt umber. Now you folks are all saying they're too bold, so it would be great if you suggest your techniques and how you do them. My eye is used to these...

Thanks lots Tony for the welcome and the compliments. If ou want to see the whole build go here to my album. Share the link and visit often as I update all albums fairly regularly.............. Public Home | Bendenna | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy. All the best Tony and...

Thanks Wayne. I'm very happy with the build, and a little leary about the paint. Appreciate your opinion. And it's been taken to heart. All the best Ben

I'm a little north of you Crimea.............Edmonton. We should get together next time either of us are in each others territory. Thanks for stepping up and giving your opinion. It's needed. All the best Ben

Airframes, and others.............I've been trying to find your names so I can address you by them rather han your callsigns. I think I agree here. I read your comment and went and had a good look, and it could use some toning down. I'm going to be giving a final thin coat of the original yellow...

Gnomey and Airframe...............thanks for the welcome and the kudos. I hope the build is enjoyable and that you'll follow the remainder....... I know I'm really new here, but these next pics are for all of you to look over and tell me the truth without worrying about my feelings. It's been...

ummmmmm.............I'll choose the million dollar category Names in a Place Alex..................Wayne Little...........hehehe. I hope we all get to know each other. Kind regards Ben