1:72 WW2 Air Only

Hi, I have to replicate a camo pattern on a US Dakota wings & body for that matter so that the shape is consistent throughout the model e.g. butterfly effect. Normally I would use see through masking film to achieve this but just wondering if anyone out there has got any brilliant ideas that I haven't thought of yet?

I like building two different models at a time and switching between the two of them to reduce latency

Thanks Wolfman, I've been looking for this solution

I've used a Tamiya thin brush on glue but what I did was chop up some old sprues and put them in the bottle. The sprues dissolved in the glue and I now have liquid plastic to apply to those gaps!

Great video, I tend to just use Tamiya panelines to get mine done in 1:72. I need to get a scriber though for those models that do not have clearly defined panel lines.

Hi 11bee, I've found a recent advantage to using a clear sealing over my decals: I airbrush Tamiya X-22 acrylic clear coat before applying decals, after decals are applied I just airbrush X-22 over them. I then apply Tamiya panelines which is a thined down enamel paint over panel lines. Because of the process I've used I can also paint panel lines over the decals which creates a really cool effect. When I rub off excess paneline paint off with an enamel thiner neither the paint or the decals are attacked as the enamel thiner doesn't work on acrylic.

Hi Guys, Thank you so much for your help, I appreciate it.

I recently got an old Frog kit from eBay & the protection (top) sheet is sticking to the decal and leaving paper on the decals. Is there a way to fix this? Best regards, Dan

Hi, I recently moved countries and have lost the instruction sheet, gun turret canopy and decals for an Italeri 1:72 Hudson. Can anyone help?

Thanks a lot, appreciate it. I've sent you my address

Hi, Does anyone have a cockpit for a 1/72 LAGG-3 Russian fighter. The make is Emhar. I've lost mine Cheers, Dan

Thanks Andre, all printed off & good to go

Hi, Can anyone help me? I've lost my instruction assembly sheet for my Blohm & Voss 138 flying boat (Revell) while moving. I also don't have the decals. If someone out there has a spare copy they could send me I'd be grateful. I don't want to waste such a good model. Thanks, Daniel

Thanks everyone, very helpful. The Revell box retails from around £5. Its just been a fiddly pet peeve of mine to have to always build a figure for my planes.

Hi, I tend to cut solidiers and try and turn them into pilots as many kits these days come without pilots. The plastic for figures is different to the plastic for planes. Could anyone suggest a place where you can buy pilots pre-made? Also is super-glue the best way to bond the two types of plastic? Regards

Thanks Derek that would be much appreciated

Hi, I need to get some advice for making a canopy to fit a Dutch WW2 Fokker fighter. I bought this item on ebay, and this is the only piece that is missing. Any stellar advice would be appreciated. Cheers