**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 Douglas TBD-1A Floatplane – Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[Vic Balshaw]

My thanks gents, it's been a couple of slow old days with little in the way of modelling but I have managed to male a start on the decals. I only have a few more to go then it will be a bit of enhancement i.e.. make it look used.

I'm trying to get the above left insignia to bed down better. it's being stubborn.

 

[rochie]

looks great Vic

 

[Wayne Little]

That's great work Vic.

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Love it Vic.
What's your cure for the decal problem?

 

[Donivanp]

Getting it done there sir very nice

 

[Airframes]

Looking neat Vic.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Looking good brother

 

[fubar57]

Have you tried a cloth soaked with very hot water Vic? I use that technique with old Tamiya decals. I use as hot as I can stand tap water and then you need to press in firmly but very gently

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Love it Vic.
What's your cure for the decal problem?

Problem solved and my thanks to you all for the kind words and especially to you Geo for that little tip, it may come in handy when I do the upper wing insignia.

Evan, I kept applying Micro Sol letting it sit for a few moments and then with a little pressure rolled an ear bud over it which helped push the decal down into the grooves.

 

[A4K]

Cheers Vic and Geo. Always trying to learn better ways to do things.

 

[Grant Barr]

Looks great Vic. This one should be a stunner when she's finished.

 

[Capt. Vick]

If it works then it's not stupid

 

[A4K]

Aye, but there's ways, and there's ways... some more effective than others!

 

[fubar57]

My way....it's like the wrong way only quicker

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I got the wing decals sorted but unfortunately one of them decided to fracture even though I had coated them with a liberal amount of liquid decal film. I didn't have any spares not of that era so had to find something of a similar colour and do a patch job. In all honesty I don't think it looks to bad and the colours or shine should even out when doing a clear spray.

The fractured decal.

All patched up.

 

[fubar57]

Seamless

 

[Donivanp]

Looks mighty fine there Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Seamless

Looks mighty fine there Vic!

Your perfect gentlemen. Thank you.