fubar57
General
You might try directly to Print Scale. All others I've seen are out of stock.... Camo decals
Jesse
Viking1066 may know a source
Viking1066 may know a source
**** DONE: GB-69 1/72 Nakajima B5N2 - Maritime Aircraft WWII
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks to me like your paint is too thick Graham. Highly thinned paint, like 70% thinner and low pressure, as low as your machine can go, plus practice should help.
Nicely done so far!
A4K
Brigadier General
Impressive canopy cast Graham.
A vacform canopy does exist for her, produced and sold as part of set by Falcon...
...which they also produce as an individual item for Squadron:
www.super-hobby.com
Not sectioned, but perfect for a closed replacement for the kit item.
A vacform canopy does exist for her, produced and sold as part of set by Falcon...
...which they also produce as an individual item for Squadron:
Falcon Model -9155 Nakajima B5N2 Kate Canopy - 1 pc (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
Falcon Model -9155 Nakajima B5N2 Kate Canopy - 1 pc (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
Not sectioned, but perfect for a closed replacement for the kit item.
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
I thought about that but I want to have the canopies open. I didn't want to buy a whole set just to use one and mess it up cutting it. I;ve all ready messed up the first one I made ! But thanks.Impressive canopy cast Graham.
A vacform canopy does exist for her, produced and sold as part of set by Falcon...
...which they also produce as an individual item for Squadron:
Falcon Model -9155 Nakajima B5N2 Kate Canopy - 1 pc (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
Falcon Model -9155 Nakajima B5N2 Kate Canopy - 1 pc (designed to be used with Hasegawa kits)
Not sectioned, but perfect for a closed replacement for the kit item.
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
I can set my airbrush down to where it will paint about a mm wide. The problem I have is it' spits a blob out every now and then. Paint accumulates on the nozzle and lets loose. Doesn't seem to matter about the paint mixture or the air pressure. I usually knock it down to 3-5 psi. No difference. I need a better airbrush !
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
2nd paint attempt. Time consuming, at least it will be on the topside but I think it looks pretty good, a coat of flat clear will help. Canopy is coming along. The front is not quite right. I need to refine the shape of the plug a little, doesn't fit too good and too roundish.
A4K
Brigadier General
Still a great job Graham, better than I could do!
talbot
Senior Airman
that one looks really good
fubar57
General
Agreed 
Crimea_River
Marshal
That paint work looks good now Graham. I wonder if your airbrush has a damaged tip or needle?
Good work so far!
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
No damage I can see. I have two airbrushes and I've tried swapping parts no difference. It's a Badger 150, not a great airbrush I know but it's served me 40 years or so. Time for something better !
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Canopy is glued in place. Needs a bit of fine tuning on the sliding parts. Masking it will be fun ! Worth it though. Kit part is nasty !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice. Some day I need to mold my own clear parts for my PR Mosquito. What type of plastic did you use for your canopy?
fubar57
General
Beauty. With Andy. I have a short-shot glass part for my SB2C turtle-deck
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Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
I honestly don't remember.It was probably 25 years ago. I went to the plastic shop and told them what I was looking for and they sold me a roll of the stuff. A huge roll ! 4x8 and I'm almost out of the stuff. Used it for lot's of different things.
Looks good so far!
