Dominic Thomas Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 4 minutes ago, Tour de Airfix said: Not much to see for this afternoon’s scale modelling. I seem to have made just a very small dent in the decals … there are over 250 of them! 🤦♂️ This upper surface colour looks much darker - lighting conditions?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 19 minutes ago, Dominic Thomas said: This upper surface colour looks much darker - lighting conditions?? Yes. All I’ve added is gloss varnish. The way light interacts with different colours and surfaces is a fascinating thing. The pictures I take when completed, once I’ve given it a matt / semi gloss finish, will hopefully be a truer likeness. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I built this one in 2020. FGR.2 XV446/E of 23 Sqn, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 1983. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 That's a mad amount of decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 7 hours ago, A J Rimmer said: That's a mad amount of decals! I may be being controversial, but yes in my opinion far too many to be necessary. To be honest I’m a little concerned that the final model will just look as though it’s been covered in graffiti. Oh dear I am having a bit of a downer on this kit 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 9 hours ago, Ratch said: I built this one in 2020. FGR.2 XV446/E of 23 Sqn, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 1983. That looks brilliant in the new all over grey finish. Which kit would that have been, as I see figures and the Airfix stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 It is the Airfix kit A06017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 16 minutes ago, Ratch said: It is the Airfix kit A06017. Ah! I also have that kit in my stash. So you also had to work a way to get pilots installed 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 hours ago, Tour de Airfix said: I may be being controversial, but yes in my opinion far too many to be necessary. To be honest I’m a little concerned that the final model will just look as though it’s been covered in graffiti. Oh dear I am having a bit of a downer on this kit 😂 Not controversial at all. I think stencils are pretty much much a Marmite subject, you either loath them or love them. Personally I'm in the former camp and generally don't bother with stencils unless they add something visually to the model - most of my small ones get left off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 4 hours ago, Tour de Airfix said: Ah! I also have that kit in my stash. So you also had to work a way to get pilots installed 👍 I have quite a few spare pilots to choose from, it was just a matter of the best fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 You can apply as many (or few) decals as you like> But I know that some folk would complain if they were not included 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 2 hours ago, Ratch said: You can apply as many (or few) decals as you like> But I know that some folk would complain if they were not included That is indeed very true - it's all personal preference at the end of the day and better to have them and not use them rather than the other way around. one thing I do like though is to have the stencils on the stores and pylons - makes look so much better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 I knew it would be contentious 😂 So, day 2 on the decals and I’ve almost finished the top side. I can’t help thinking it’s looking a bit like “Lydia, The Tattooed Lady” but I’m sure it will all come good in the end! A couple of oddities are that some decals are duplicated in different views with different numbers and the roundels include the same again. Also, the fin in the kit has a wing while the drawings don’t. I can’t see that I had a choice and have selected the wrong one so odd it is 😉 On the plus side, I am enjoying the process 👍 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 That does look very good indeed - I do like that scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 Finished! All 250+ decals applied and I have to admit I do like the impact they have had on the underside more than the top surfaces, where to me, they look like dirty marks. Having run out of gloss varnish, in search of an another, I picked up a bottle of Vallejo’s new polyurethane satin varnish. I normally make my own satin, with a mix of gloss and matt, but I’m now a convert to this pre-mixed satin! Finally, some time ago I built Italeri’s aircraft carrier deck for a US Navy jet long since disposed of. Fortunately I still had the deck boxed away, just awaiting this moment! There is one glaringly obvious error in my finish which, if it get’s sufficiently on my nerves, I will have a go at trying to correct … especially if you guys notice it too 😉 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Fantastic Outcome with this well done, I think it's great. Maybe the external tanks should be all one colour? I don't think I would have noticed unless you said 🙂 Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 This Phantom looks great well done. I have to say that at first sight, I thought you had weathered it. Then I zoomed in to find the multitude of decals. I’m impressed you put them all on, but some on the underside especially look rather large and bright. None the less, excellent result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Splendid result 👏 Our own errors stick out like a sore thumb whereas the casual viewer probably won't notice 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 a great finish the underside does look nice with the decals on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeling maniac Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Looks sunning, can't see this problem,en though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Rimmer Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 That's a stunner - very nicely done! Well worth all the effort you put into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 On 24/08/2024 at 18:47, Valhalla said: Fantastic Outcome with this well done, I think it's great. Maybe the external tanks should be all one colour? I don't think I would have noticed unless you said 🙂 Ian No, that’s not the errorI was thinking of. I actually took the two colour tanks from an archive picture. That said, I’ve seen both this and all grey tanks and all grey would have been less work, but I was on a roll 😊 Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour de Airfix Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 8 hours ago, A J Rimmer said: That's a stunner - very nicely done! Well worth all the effort you put into it. Thanks AJ .. much appreciated. I’m having a rest now 😆 Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, Tour de Airfix said: No, that’s not the errorI was thinking of I give up then, you win 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Thomas Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 (edited) Where’s the fuselage serial? Also, did this particular aircraft have ILS (?) aerials on the fin? Edited August 27 by Dominic Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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