infofrog Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 I been working on the underside . Landing gear . I add some Hydraulic hoses and photo Etch Installed the lift system above the side rear door Enjoy rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Did you spray the clear green onto the overhead glazing? If you did how did you find it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Did you spray the clear green onto the overhead glazing? If you did how did you find it? Yes i did . I done this several times on different models . I used Tamiya Clear Green X25 Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Aaaaah; man. Super Stallion pron indeed / ! It's coming along beautifully, dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looking good. U should protect your clear parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looking good. U should protect your clear parts Thank you I did not know Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Looking good. U should protect your clear parts Thank you I installed this front part not sure what it is with two electric cable or hydraulic hose . Maybe someone will let me know Enjoy Rick Edited February 4, 2016 by infofrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Great work on the FLIR and mount. Keep up the good work. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Congrats mate! maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Thank you I'm ready to spray some Black primer on this today .. Enjoy Rick Edited February 7, 2016 by infofrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 I spray some black primer , then put into a heated dry box for couple hours . Now I will let this set for few day to make sure the primer cures good . Enjoy Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 This is an amazing build! Surely will follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Thank you I started the paint process which is a two tone . The main color is down . I need to add second paint color . Enjoy Rick Edited February 14, 2016 by infofrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 I finished the second color . I thought it was little bright, like it stuck out like a sore thumb . So I took some Light ghost gray, highly thinned. I then sprayed that to tone down the Med. ghost gray . I believe it looks so much better . Enjoy Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Yeah it's better. I agree with u Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) I spray another very high thin coat of paint to tone down the black . I did started some trim work but not to much . Weather here went very cold to 60 degrees I been outside today . Enjoy Rick Edited February 20, 2016 by infofrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Did you put down a gloss coat before applying the decals? It looks as though they are silvering due to being applied over a flat finish. Edited February 20, 2016 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) No gloss coat . Never had a problem with decals before with no gloss coat .. I really think they sit on the shelf at Sprue to long . rick Edited February 20, 2016 by infofrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) You've been lucky then. The lack of a glosscoat is the issue. You should always put decals over a gloss layer so they lay down tightly and w/out any air under them, that is what causes the silvering (white finish under them). A flat or matt finish is microscopically rough and has small pockets that trap air, which causes the silvering and the decals to not stick well. After they are on and dry, you should put another glosscoat to level them out and seal them. Lastly, a dullcoat to flatten it all out again. Edited February 19, 2016 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 thank you I did not know that .. This be the first time for me on this subject .. I really thought they sit on the shelf to long . Lost there adhesive ... I hope the clear coat will fix this .. I am always learning . Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyArty Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) A clearcoat over them now will not fix it. It will just make the parts that stick up brittle and lock the silvering in place. You can try removing them with water and then redoing them after the glosscoat technique I talked about above. Another option is to use some thinned with water PVA glue (Elmer's school glue) applied around and under the raised decals to make them stick better. They will still likely silver though. Next time, using some decal set and solvent to get them to snug down will also help. Edited February 19, 2016 by HeavyArty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Make mistakes, learn from them and next time it comes out perfect...that's modeling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I can suggest to apply Mr. Mark Softer or similar products over the silvering decals. I made this once and was able to save the decals. You may have to punch tiny holes into the decal to ensure the Softer liquid goes under the complete decal. But this stuff smoothly dissolve the decal, but not completely, and when the decal straightens again, it will hopefully lay smooth to the surface. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
infofrog Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Personally I would cut my loses with the decals already in place and remove them by whatever means. Source a new sheet and apply a gloss coat before re-decalling. This build is a masterpiece in the making and you've put a lot of work into it, it would be wrong both to your skills and the model to continue with it as it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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