Commander Vimes

Very nice! I'm planning to do the pre production 101 by cutting and shutting this kit and the later Concorde kit. I just need to decide where to make the cuts and the details of the engine exhausts. I feel a trip to Duxford coming on.

Handley Page Hasting, Canberra B2 and a new Anson in 1/72 and HMS Vanguard in 1/600 Please!

Hi Gary Italeri did a 1/48th scale Hercules. I believe the even did it with RAF markings. I friend of mime had one back in the 90's it was huge.

I do know not to put acrylic over enamel which was why I Klear coated it to provide a barrier. I have just done a second model, this time with satin, and had exactly the same problem. As I said never had this problem before using this method, and now twice on the same day with two different cans and finishes of varnish I've had the same problem. I'm beginning to wonder if its a problem with the product. Repainting is going to be a difficult if not imposable as both models are basically finished with decals and the varnish coat was almost the last thing to be done bar fitting the odd detail. Most frustrating after weeks of work.

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I have just had the exact same problem. The model had been painted with Humbrol enamels then over coated with Johnsons Klear. After leaving it for a few days I have just varnished it with Humbrol acyclic matt varnish from a rattle can. The paint job is now ruined as the paint in large areas has bubbled and crazed. This has never happened before and I have used this method for years with no problems and preferer to use acrylic varnish as it usually performs better than enamel.