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Bf 109G-2 Trop
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ij001
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Bf 109G-2 Trop - Pin Wash
Sincere thanks everyone, really appreciate the support. Winter arrived over the last few days here, so 'real world' work will slow down accordingly, bad for income, but good for playing with bits of plastic. I have a meeting this morning, then nothing diaried until Sunday morning...
...progress may happen !!
Ian.
Sincere thanks everyone, really appreciate the support. Winter arrived over the last few days here, so 'real world' work will slow down accordingly, bad for income, but good for playing with bits of plastic. I have a meeting this morning, then nothing diaried until Sunday morning...
...progress may happen !!
Ian.
Hawkwrench
Active member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Pin Wash
This evening I sealed it all with (another) brush-coat of Klear/Future. Next decals.
AFN
Ian.[/color][/quote]
I assume you use a wide bristle brush to brush on the Future?
Tim
This evening I sealed it all with (another) brush-coat of Klear/Future. Next decals.
AFN
Ian.[/color][/quote]
I assume you use a wide bristle brush to brush on the Future?
Tim
ij001
Well-known member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Pin Wash
That's right, Tim. Never sprayed Klear/Future, I've used 12mm chisel and a #6 round head sable brushes for as long as I can remember (not the same ones, obviously !!).
Did about 90mins decalling today, will finish tomorrow.
Ian.
That's right, Tim. Never sprayed Klear/Future, I've used 12mm chisel and a #6 round head sable brushes for as long as I can remember (not the same ones, obviously !!).
Did about 90mins decalling today, will finish tomorrow.
Ian.
Skinny_Mike
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Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Just caught up on this build Ian - fantastic work sir, really nice!
Mike
Just caught up on this build Ian - fantastic work sir, really nice!
Mike
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Hawkwrench
Active member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Awesome decal job Ian!
Tim
Awesome decal job Ian!
Tim
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Nice work on the decals Ian!
After looking at your pictures the upper wing crosses look too narrow or slightly undersized, did the kit get it wrong or did the particular aircraft you are modeling have non-regulation markings? This is something I have seen on other 109's but it was not very common.
Matrixone
Nice work on the decals Ian!
After looking at your pictures the upper wing crosses look too narrow or slightly undersized, did the kit get it wrong or did the particular aircraft you are modeling have non-regulation markings? This is something I have seen on other 109's but it was not very common.
Matrixone
ij001
Well-known member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Just as they came in the kit, Les. I can live with them !!
Ian.
Just as they came in the kit, Les. I can live with them !!
Ian.
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Check the back of the prop. Is that wood or metal under there?
Check the back of the prop. Is that wood or metal under there?
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Make sure you got a good hard seal coat and use something that can be cleaned up.
:zen
You gonna nail it!
Make sure you got a good hard seal coat and use something that can be cleaned up.
:zen
You gonna nail it!
ij001
Well-known member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Decals
Thanks Bob - I've sealed the decals that are going to be masked with yet another brushed coat of Klear/Future. It's a public holiday here today so no 'me time' until tomorrow, which is good as the Klear/Future has longer to harden. I'll be using enamel paint so there's going to be a thinner soaked Q-Tip standing-by at all times !!
Stay tuned.
Ian.
Thanks Bob - I've sealed the decals that are going to be masked with yet another brushed coat of Klear/Future. It's a public holiday here today so no 'me time' until tomorrow, which is good as the Klear/Future has longer to harden. I'll be using enamel paint so there's going to be a thinner soaked Q-Tip standing-by at all times !!
Stay tuned.
Ian.
ij001
Well-known member
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Squiggles update
Non-photo update:
Well that didn't go well. I simply couldn't maintain a consistency of pressure, flow of paint and therefore width of line. Three practice goes and two 'actual' sessions and then had to wipe the whole thing off.
But as nobody ever told me how to give-up, I went to my 'Plan B' and simply hand-painted the 'wandering snails' with a signwriters brush like this one:
No I didn't get the soft edge to the green that I would have liked, but I did get consistency and great colour coverage. Now the process doesn't just stop there because once it dries & cures I'll rub-it-back with 3600/4000/6000grit Micro-polishing cloths which will fade it right back, even chip the green a little making it appear as a worn and weathered-out tone.
I know it sounds like I'm making this up as I go along, but 'Plan B' has been very thoroughly thought-out and was pretty d*mn close to being 'Plan A'.
Bare with me, progress pics at the end of the week.
AFN
Ian.
Non-photo update:
Well that didn't go well. I simply couldn't maintain a consistency of pressure, flow of paint and therefore width of line. Three practice goes and two 'actual' sessions and then had to wipe the whole thing off.
But as nobody ever told me how to give-up, I went to my 'Plan B' and simply hand-painted the 'wandering snails' with a signwriters brush like this one:
No I didn't get the soft edge to the green that I would have liked, but I did get consistency and great colour coverage. Now the process doesn't just stop there because once it dries & cures I'll rub-it-back with 3600/4000/6000grit Micro-polishing cloths which will fade it right back, even chip the green a little making it appear as a worn and weathered-out tone.
I know it sounds like I'm making this up as I go along, but 'Plan B' has been very thoroughly thought-out and was pretty d*mn close to being 'Plan A'.
Bare with me, progress pics at the end of the week.
AFN
Ian.
Bf 109G-2 Trop - Squiggles update
Neat approach
Neat approach