****DONE: F-4N NK100 (CAG) of VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers", USS Coral Sea, 79/80

[Airframes]

I forgot to add - acrylic varnish. Even Future can be used, if sprayed and allowed to harden for around 24 hours, although a straight varnish is better.

 

[Catch22]

Hmm, I'll have to check when I get home, but the stuff I have is from the Testor's decal making set, so I assume that will be fine as it's designed to make decals stay together.

 

[Catch22]

Yeah, I read the bottle and it says to spray on brittle decals to help hold them together, so I guess I'll give that a go!

 

[Catch22]

Almost forgot to take pictures before I started the decals!

From afar, looks fine:

Upon closer inspection however...

I'm going to see what I can do with a fine brush and some paint. Won't be perfect, but thankfully they're black which tends to be more forgiving for matters such as these. That one is the worst, every time I touched it, something else would tear. Patience (and the realization I was screwed if I didn't somewhat save it) is the only thing kept that thing looking even as reasonable as it does. The SEA from Coral Sea separated too, but that one was easier, and the VMFA-323 turned into VMF and A-323, but once again, also easier. A 0 from 100 went missing off of the top of the wing though...

Decals about 50% done. Have to wait a couple hours until the spray dries to continue.

 

[Airframes]

Apart from the knackered decals, it's looking good Cory. Before you paint-in the broken parts, give the area a gloss clear coat. This will protect the decals, and seal them to the surface, and also make the painting easier. Hope the other decals work out ok.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Terry, and will do!

 

[Catch22]

Some pictures with decals on. Almost done! Just the seats, canopy, gear and engines to do.

 

[B-17engineer]

Looking great Corey!!

 

[Catch22]

Damn that was scary fast!

Thank you sir.

 

[Lucky13]

Tasty! Then, of course......she is a USS Coral Sea lassie! 8) Beautiful work mate!

 

[B-17engineer]

Yah I don't know how I did that....

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Jan!

Happens to me all the time Harrison, I just tend to refresh at just the right moment.

 

[Lucky13]

5 posts in a few minutes just.....

 

[Catch22]

 

[vikingBerserker]

NICE!

 

[Airframes]

Looking very smart Cory, well done mate.

 

[Catch22]

Thank you sirs.

 

[T Bolt]

Looks beautiful Cory!

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Glenn!

 

[Crimea_River]

Beauty Cory.