Thommo Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Decals on. Took 3 x 2 hour sessions. Quite thick carrier film with wide borders around decals which often required creative trimming to make them fit. The 'glue' also yellowed & came off in clumps, so each decal had to be removed from backing paper in water, scrubbed with a paintbrush to remove the glue gunk, slid back onto the paper, then applied over a coat of MicroSol. Got a little silvering in places but not too much - will try to rectify that with touch-up painting. Interesting - other Matchbox decals I've used have been much thinner, though still suffered from the glue breakdown - age I guess. Next - a sealer coat of gloss (or semi-gloss), then I can unmask the cockpit/windscreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow! Beautiful! Such a fine looking model from a small ancient kit. Good job Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Decals on. Took 3 x 2 hour sessions. Quite thick carrier film with wide borders around decals which often required creative trimming to make them fit. The 'glue' also yellowed & came off in clumps, so each decal had to be removed from backing paper in water, scrubbed with a paintbrush to remove the glue gunk, slid back onto the paper, then applied over a coat of MicroSol. Got a little silvering in places but not too much - will try to rectify that with touch-up painting.Interesting - other Matchbox decals I've used have been much thinner, though still suffered from the glue breakdown - age I guess. Next - a sealer coat of gloss (or semi-gloss), then I can unmask the cockpit/windscreen. Thommo Looks great! Once the decals are on, the model comes to life in my opinion! Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thats great!!! Can we please,have more photos? ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 The decals make it really pop Tommo. Looking great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HokieSNFO Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Looks great! You really did the thunder guppy justice. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Some more pics. Followed the advice of Swanny's Complete Future article and sealed the decals/dulled down the Pollyscale gloss with a mix of about 10 parts Future to 1 part Tamyia flat base to give a satin finish (then noticed the port fuselage star/bar is a little off-line :lol: - but too late now & you really only notice when you take digi closeups). Finally got to see the cockpit again, put the seats in. Quite pleased with the result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Very Awesome T-2! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Nice,clean Buckeye,I love it!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bloody awesome Thommo. What did you do the harnesses with? MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bloody awesome Thommo.What did you do the harnesses with? <_< MikeJ Thin strips of metal cut from a softdrink can Johno - can bend them into shape & they stay put. Then CAed them in place, Tamiya spraycan primer then handpainted with Tamiya acrylics. I finished the whole thing last night (wheels on, landing hook on, canopy on) - will post some pics next week. I actually think it is the most eye-catching model in my entire cabinet - love that colour scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thin strips of metal cut from a softdrink can Johno - can bend them into shape & they stay put. Then CAed them in place, Tamiya spraycan primer then handpainted with Tamiya acrylics.I finished the whole thing last night (wheels on, landing hook on, canopy on) - will post some pics next week. I actually think it is the most eye-catching model in my entire cabinet - love that colour scheme. Thommo What a beaut idea! I have used lead foil (dentists supplied) and the top of my contact lense cups... Good idea about the cool drink cans <_< I look forward to seeing the finished build. Superlative work as always. Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 Finished - not sure what I'll build next - 1/72 Italieri Spit, Hase Zero, M'box Lightning, M'box Walrus??? - maybe have another break to ponder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 That is way tooooo cool. Love those T-2s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bennygmanuk Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Lovely job mate. Save the Walrus for next year's Group build and go for the Lightning (Lockheed or BAC?) as Jeff says, or the Spit'. Whichever you choose I'll be along for the ride. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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