NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Looks good. 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Just a few more decals on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Great work, Ratch. keep it up! 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Earth Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Looking great Ratch. Nice to see the build up progress - thanks !And that is very well done paint work on an attractive scheme.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Cheers guys, I should get the rest of the decals on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 You are welcome, Ratch. 😀 How many decals are there, out of interest? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 There are only 18 decals (apart from ten for the instrument panels) and these were applied over three sessions. The last of the decals went on today.I'm very happy with their fit. I was a little sceptical when I started, but everything has worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 18 decals does not sound like a massive amount. I am unsure why, but I was expecting you to tell me that are more than 18 of them. However, when you look at how small that aeroplane kit is, 18 decals is a lot for it. Is each individual red and white square on the wings, an individual decal? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 No Gordon, look back to the first post. At the bottom is a picture of the decal sheet. One chquered decal for each wing. The tricky bit is getting such large decals positioned correctly and laying absolutely flat. Microset & Microsol help the decals in this respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I went back to your original post on page 1 and wow, what a lot of decals! 18 decals are a lot, now I have seen the decal sheet image again. I think decals are generally, are difficult to fit with success. I saw the image a few days ago, but I clearly didn't take in how many decals there are and the size of them. Sorry about this Ratch. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 18 decals is nothing Jacob. You should see the stencils that go on modern jets. Some modellers don't put them on, because they're small and there are so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 If they so tiny, why do the manufacturers not add a matching colour surround, of what around the detail it supposed to be adding, so the decal is just a little bit easier to apply? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 That would make it harder. The builder would have to use exactly the same colour as the decal for it to blend in. Its not the decal itself that's hard, its the sheer quantity. Some builders don't see the point - they can hardly be seen - while others would complain if they were not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Top wing on today, no problems there, leaving to fully set.I did add a few bits underneath, pix tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Is that Tiger Moth completed now? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 No undercarriage on it yet, or rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Not finished then. Thank you for confirming. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Back on with assembly, skids undercarriage support struts and wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Looking good. 😀 Is that complete now? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 When its completed I'll say so. Still no rigging, no propeller, no windscreens, no doors and probably other stuff to add too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 OK, sorry. GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 More little bits added today. Propeller. I think these are cushion-type-bumpers in front of the instrument panel, presumably so the flyer isn't too damaged in a quick stop scenario. and the doors. I have given her a light spray with Matt varnish. Just the windscreens to add before I start the rigging - fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Looking good! 😉 😀 Is the spary of varnish, to make the plane look a bit shiney? GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Gloss makes it shiney, matt flattens it. I'm not sure about the matt finish, I may go over it with a gloss coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Oh yeah, matt does flatten the paint. Sorry, a silly question! 😆 😉 😀 I like matt finsihes, better than shiney. I think your Tiger Moth kit looks good with a matt finish, if you want my opinion. GNR-Gordon-4 (AF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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