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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Floor polish, well and I had to PE, um TMI
**** DONE: GB-67 1/48 B-25J - Twin Engine in WWII
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Misspelled PEE!
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Darn
Nicely done so far!
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Ok so we stated the nose art. Using the Monogram ProModeler decals (designed for the Monovelle kit, I go the starboard (right) wing on. I have added several picturesto show upper and lower extremes of the decal as it wraps around the forward fuselage.
The yellow arrow points toa break in the decal that caused a bit of concern. I don't think that my water was warm enounh as they are wuite old. They did come of well enoung and I used Microset on the kit to set them down but I used Solveset after that.
Over all I'm pleased, If the second wing goes down as well I'll be happy.
Oh yeah, Once they come of the decal film, They is blue and match the insignia blue nose I painted on.
The yellow arrow points toa break in the decal that caused a bit of concern. I don't think that my water was warm enounh as they are wuite old. They did come of well enoung and I used Microset on the kit to set them down but I used Solveset after that.
Over all I'm pleased, If the second wing goes down as well I'll be happy.
Oh yeah, Once they come of the decal film, They is blue and match the insignia blue nose I painted on.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Not an easy decal Don, well done old chap. 
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Great work Don. I fear the decal application it's a kind of make or break stage of the build but your doing good there 
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Well on to the port side, I could use some Port before I get started, nope, no I couldn't....
First, a couple bubbles to pop and lay down on the starboard side.
Warming the water takes a bit oof time.
This a large and old decal.
bath time...
slather in microset.
already cracking
%#$@&%*!!!!
Dry and Solaset the sh!t out of it.
First, a couple bubbles to pop and lay down on the starboard side.
Warming the water takes a bit oof time.
This a large and old decal.
bath time...
slather in microset.
already cracking
%#$@&%*!!!!
Dry and Solaset the sh!t out of it.
fubar57
General
Good stuff, Don
Crimea_River
Marshal
Tricky decals. Hope they're strong enough for the Solvaset dose. That stuff can be nasty.
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Everyone seems to have an opinion on Salaset,
fubar57
said it didn't work on Liflelike decals and most say it's too strong. I agree it strong stuff but in this case it seems to be the Right Stuff. The decals are old a brittle and microsol is not quite up to the task. Been using Solaset for decades and never had issues. Anyway it's working its magic on this one.- Thread starter
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Results are in and though it ain't perfect, I'll accept it
I have touched up the upper and lower joints and a couple of other places. more to come on those later.
I have touched up the upper and lower joints and a couple of other places. more to come on those later.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
A good effort and well done Don.
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Well the nose work is almost done and it looking abit better, well I think so...
I have placed the mouth and the eyes. these are designed for the Monovell kit so the gun holes in the mouth don't align correctly and that will be a bit of a challenge. I am using Micro Set and Sol for this part at least for now.
I'll still need to babysit and do more solvent on the decals but they need to dry overnight. It's 22:24 here so time to put things up and find a bed..
I had to some touch up paint work where the two halves meet top and bottom. A little brush work and thetooth pick for the white outlines.
I have placed the mouth and the eyes. these are designed for the Monovell kit so the gun holes in the mouth don't align correctly and that will be a bit of a challenge. I am using Micro Set and Sol for this part at least for now.
I'll still need to babysit and do more solvent on the decals but they need to dry overnight. It's 22:24 here so time to put things up and find a bed..
I had to some touch up paint work where the two halves meet top and bottom. A little brush work and thetooth pick for the white outlines.
fubar57
General
Those huge decals can be a beast and the crappy thing is, one mistake with a one off decal and you have to find another sheet or change tack….been there, changed tack
That looks great Don.
Don, well done on those Decals mate that could have gone so bad for you and you were able to get it laid down the best you could, the paint touch ups have saved the day with the little bits that didn't quite get there. Well done..!!
Lovely work so far!
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Donivanp
Lieutenant Colonel
Update, installing guns.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Good stuff Don, its going to be a mean looking machine.
