looks great, got me thinking of getting one as well
What's on The Workbench (27 Viewers)
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I got bored, so I started work on my Ford Tri-motor. I'm going to put TAT decals on it (TAT is Transcontinental Air Transport. TAT is the predecessor to TWA, Transcontinental and Western Air, then Trans World Airlines.)
This one's from the night before
this one's from last night
This one's from the night before
this one's from last night
A4K
Brigadier General
Was that a 'hit' with an 'S' my friend? 
Great work Rob!
Great work Rob!
After looking into the story behind W2-P (with non-standard markings) a bit more and at least partly confirm the markings to have existed, I managed to get some decals on. Major markings are on now, so the next step will be getting the service markings out of the way, which will be a time consuming job as there are quite a few and instructions are lacking (a single 3cm birds-eye profile to explain where stencils have to go 
) It takes more time to figure out where it goes then actually putting it in place (as the decals are a joy to work with)
) It takes more time to figure out where it goes then actually putting it in place (as the decals are a joy to work with)
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking smart Jelmer, and thanks for the e-mail and photo.
Looks real good Jelmer!
Thanks guys! I hope to be able to continue with stencils this evening.
I've found the Revell/Monogramm Spitty 22/24 instructions (which can be found in PDF format) help quit a bit to figure out where certain stencils go. The airfix instructions don't go this far as there's only a hand full of basic stencils that go with the kits original decal sheet, and the aftermarket decal sheet does provide extensive service markings, but only partial instructions (on a very small profile) on where they have to go.
I've found the Revell/Monogramm Spitty 22/24 instructions (which can be found in PDF format) help quit a bit to figure out where certain stencils go. The airfix instructions don't go this far as there's only a hand full of basic stencils that go with the kits original decal sheet, and the aftermarket decal sheet does provide extensive service markings, but only partial instructions (on a very small profile) on where they have to go.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Beat me to it Jelmer - I was going to ask if you wanted a copy of the Revell (ex- Matchbox) 1/32nd scale instruction sheet. I have it here if you need it.
A4K
Brigadier General
VERY nice Jelmer!
Thanks! I just noticed I forgot one crucial thing....I forgot to scribe in the trim-tabs on the lower wing surfaces 
Stupid mistake, although easy to correct, but not much I can do about it now. Oh well, this kit really did grab me, so I'm glad I have at least two more in the stash. I also hope Airfix reissue this kit sometime soon together with the Seafire 46/47 (which is a lot harder to come by these days then the MK.22/Mk.24)
All stencils are on right now. Decal setting solution is doing it works, so hopefully I''ll be able to seal the decals tomorrow with an additional future coat.
Stupid mistake, although easy to correct, but not much I can do about it now. Oh well, this kit really did grab me, so I'm glad I have at least two more in the stash. I also hope Airfix reissue this kit sometime soon together with the Seafire 46/47 (which is a lot harder to come by these days then the MK.22/Mk.24)All stencils are on right now. Decal setting solution is doing it works, so hopefully I''ll be able to seal the decals tomorrow with an additional future coat.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work so far Rob.
