**** DONE: 1/48 P-47D - Aircraft Nose Art GB.
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Benevolens Magister
I agree with Wojtek, but I hope you can repair it.
For future reference, when using tape, even the relatively low-tack Kibuti type, from Tamiya and others, pull a length between finger and thumb a few times, to remove most of the adhesive, retaining just enough for the tape to adhere and burnish down at the edges.
Overall though, it's better to plan the painting sequence, just as the build sequence is planned, and areas such as stripes can be done first, if required, with templates of the decals placed temporarily, to assist positioning, as shown in Andy's P-47 thread.
For future reference, when using tape, even the relatively low-tack Kibuti type, from Tamiya and others, pull a length between finger and thumb a few times, to remove most of the adhesive, retaining just enough for the tape to adhere and burnish down at the edges.
Overall though, it's better to plan the painting sequence, just as the build sequence is planned, and areas such as stripes can be done first, if required, with templates of the decals placed temporarily, to assist positioning, as shown in Andy's P-47 thread.
fubar57
General
Okay. I've got several -47's due for RAF colors and the stars will go unused. I don't mind sending them to a deserving home so if you're stuck, pop me a PM.
Geo
Crimea_River
Marshal
Terrible result Jerry. Sorry to see it. Did you remove the tackiness before applying it?
Well, true but I kind of muffed it too and ended up placing tape over one of the decals as well. However, I removed almost all of the tack and pressed it onto the decal with just enough pressure for it to stay there. Of course I gave the decal a good shot of Future and allowed it to cur for a day before I did this.
Well, true but I kind of muffed it too and ended up placing tape over one of the decals as well. However, I removed almost all of the tack and pressed it onto the decal with just enough pressure for it to stay there. Of course I gave the decal a good shot of Future and allowed it to cur for a day before I did this.
Bummer man, still....an easy fix with some more decals...
N4521U
Colonel
Lessons learned can be tuff ones..........
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fubar57
General
Yep, did that with the nose flash on a P-40F. Tried to touch it up with mixed colors, failed and stowed the model away.
Geo
Geo
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice fix Jerry. What are you going to do with the S. Touch up by hand? One thing you can try is to find some old decals with a white patch and cut the needed shape.
Nicely done so far!
Good stuff, the white patch decal is a good option for the S
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
That decal problem was a toughie to get over Jerry, but you sure came out shining. Well done old chap.
dneid
Staff Sergeant
Damn, Jerry, I was bummed to see the damage. Wish I could say I never had those kind of issues.... Nice recovery so far though.
Dale
Dale
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Good recovery!
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Bad luck Jerry. Hope you get it sorted by end of day tomorrow.
N4521U
Colonel
You did well on the decal recovery issue, and nicely on the overall.
T Bolt
Colonel
Good fix Jerry. The good thing is that now you'll never forget it. I did the same thing to a Bulldog years ago and have NEVER masked over decals since with anything other than post-it notes.
