Well folks, it`s back.
I bloody well resurrected this build .
After a telling off from the good lady Rose i.e. "no more new models started til these are finished.
So, the F 84 E was done and dusted, next up this.
Finished the nose area off for camo.

Then masked for ID stripes.
Alcad White Primer first.

Then NATO Black XF 69.


I have also been playing around with masking fluids, to try to represent wear and tear.


With a lot of rubbing and gentle persuasion , was able to get her ready for varnishing.



A first for me, masking and spraying the canopy and windscreen.



Have added a few other shots of the build.
Will post more pics as she goes.

Simon.

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This is gonna be an outstanding example, Simon...looking forward to the finish!

Oh dear , decals woe.
Started applying the "dry" decals.
The "A" went on after a fight.

But the "V" was an a***, with the varnish lifting away under it.
Will have to do some remedial work there.

The "H" laid down Ok ish, but I will leave her alone until the weather improves (high winds, means no spraying).
The trials of building ...
Until later .
Simon.

Simon, perhaps a stencil drawn from the recalcitrant de-cals to finish the job? Certainly prototypical. Great scheme, streets away from the usual OD/NG. I can see now why dry transfers sorta died out. I well remember Letraset. Lovely, but... I remember the hobby shop owner warning me- "Gotta use a lot of pressure to make 'em work". Hey, I love the idea.

Well, I have calmed down after the dry decals episode.
And started to put the decals on.
Port side first, less damage.

They seemed to settle down OK after a drop of Revell Decal Soft.

The front ones look OK .

But some are too small, but I got the B*****s on.

I am going to leave this to dry overnight and start he other side tomorrow hopefully.

All comments welcome.

Looking good Simon, this has been an epic build mate, keep it up your nearly there!

Well, after 7 weeks, I got around to doing something at the bench.
This small amount took just over an hour.

The engine cowling when de-masked pulled some Grey off, so apply tape and dust over lightly.

The bombs needed some work at the nose end.
A pair of persistent offenders of decals.

A dab of varnish and some cross words said.
The U/C legs and doors were glued together ready for a coat of varnish before a dark wash.

Also cleaned up the gun barrels and primed them

I had primed them when pic taken.
As I said, not a lot, but at least I am back on the bech again.

Simon.