CCAMXS Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Well here goes. I'm going to try and do this old Thunderbird some justice. I'll pretty much be building OOB, but will be using Sword decals. I'm not the best with white gloss, but will tackle anyway. This is a simple kit to put together, maybe 30 pieces. I have the plane glued up except the landing gear installed. Masked off, and ready for paint. Took maybe an hour to do this. Next, all the decals are cut out, ready to apply when the paint is done. I believe there are as many decals, than there are parts to the actual kit. The decals from the Sword sheet look to be a little larger than what is actually needed on the airplane. Looks like alot of trimming is to come. Will update again when paint is dry, and I start applying decals. Wish me luck with them! Edited July 6, 2009 by CCAMXS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I know your paint I am doing a white aircraft at the moment. Looking forward to seeing this one. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCAMXS Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 Slow progress on the decals. They are a nightmare! If you have a set of these Sword Thunderbird decals, my advice to you is throw them in the trash. They are breaking up everywhere. I had bought 2 sets from members here at ARC. They are very nice looking on the sheets, but shatter into a million pieces when applying them to the model. The pictures don't really show this, but believe me it happened. I've had to do alot of paint touch-up on the red and blue. On to the pics. Alot more headache ahead with the decals. Will post as I move forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 If the decals are breaking up then overcoat them with microscale liquid decal film. If you dont have any then a thin coat of future/klear does the job. Looking good Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1/48 scale pilot Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Sorry to hear about the PIA with the decals, but she's looking good! keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'll take a guess and say your using the Fujimi kit??? I think that one is more like 1/50Th scale, aside from your decals cracking did they fit OK? Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCAMXS Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 I'm hoping to finish this build tommorrow. Will post picks then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Excellent, looking forward to the pics. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCAMXS Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Finished, finally. Here's one for this thread. The rest can be found in the group finished thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Nice job. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 SHE is A BEAUTY..... HOLMES :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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