**** DONE: Curtiss P-40M Wairarapa Wildcat FO Geoffrey Fisken Commonwealth GB

[Airframes]

Looking good just the same Glenn. I've had similar problems with Future lately, having to give more coats than usual, even brushed on, to the point I've reverted back to using gloss enamel varnish for the gloss clear coat, with Future used with Flat Base for the finish coat.

 

[Wayne Little]

Don't want any problems now Glenn, don't rush it mate....

 

[Crimea_River]

Hmm. Does the stuff have a shelf life or needs to be mixed up every now and then? I have a 1 litre bottle and use a few thimbles full for each model so the bottle I have will likely outlast me.

 

[rochie]

looks good nontheless Glenn

 

[Airframes]

That could be it Andy. My bottle is well over 18 months old - probably fine as a floor polish, but maybe needs more in the thin coatings we use.

 

[T Bolt]

It very well might be too old. I've had this bottle of Future 6 or 7 years, but it worked just fine on the 3 kits I did for the BoB group build a couple of months ago. I think maybe the main problem was that I waited only one day before starting the decals. I usually wait a few days or a week, but with the deadline so close I wanted to get all the decals on over the weekend. I'll wait another day or two and try again. I might be Ok as long as I get them all on and sealed by the end of the week, but that will be pushing it.

 

[Crimea_River]

Well, I gave my bottle of Future a good shake before applying it to my Uhu today. Went on fine with spray.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Very nice Glenn..

 

[T Bolt]

It looks like the problem was that I was going too fast. The decals went on fine today with no adverse effect on the Future, and no apparent silvering. I still need to paint some white to dress up the stripes, most notably at the base of the tail fin and the front of the landing gear fairing.

 

[treyzx10r]

Looks great ,glad it worked out Glenn

 

[Airframes]

Looking very tidy Glenn !

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it!

 

[Catch22]

Looks real Sharp Glenn!

 

[rochie]

Glenn, looks brilliant mate, got to get another P-40 to do that scheme

 

[Wildcat]

Looking bloody good Glenn!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[imalko]

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys, I'm starting to feel like I might make it the deadline now. I finished all the touch-up painting and will seal the decals with Future before work tomorrow it I can get up a little early. That should give it plenty of time to cure before I start the panel line wash Friday night or Saturday. I also started work on some of the 'fiddly bits'. These should be ready to put on by the time the weathering is finished.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great work Glenn, you need to make one alteration to the white stripes on the Port Aileron...paint over them as this aileron was apparently replaced, and the white not repainted.

 

[rochie]

looks great Glenn