Bristol Blenheim Mk. I - 83th Anniversary of IJA invasion of Malaya.

Started by capt. R · 101 · 1 week ago
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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Nice work on the figures, Bernard @lis
    This short break will give you fresh energy to continue with the Blenheim

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    capt. R said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    @clipper

    @fiveten

    @fxrob

    @johnb

    @gblair

    I truly feel like an abnormal person. for the third or fourth time in a row, while pushing the decals into the panel lines with a stick dipped in softener, the decal paint to come off and I had to retouch the decals with a brush and Roundel Blue paint (thank God that Hataka has this in its offer). I hope it will be less visible.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Sorry to hear about the decals, Bernard @lis
    This Blenheim is giving you a real hard time.
    I think that after weathering the correction will be barely visible.

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    I have never had the color come off the decals like that, Bernard (@lis). I have had them come apart while working with them. Are you talking about using decal softener or actual fabric softener?

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    Stephen W Towle said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Well Bernard (@Lis), mom said there would be day's like this. There are only two states of perfection, your dead or you are your higher power. Everything else is temporary. Decals are always the spoilers for crossing the finish line. Many aircraft during their life time have dings, scrapes, repairs, paint touch ups, have parts that are not true, and are not perfect to specs. Especially, in a war time setting. The main goal for the ground crews is to keep the birds flying. Unless your building for judges, then your building for their prejudices or your building for yourself. Who can be the hardest judge.

    Take it easy on yourself. Your doing a great job.

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    capt. R said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    @gblair @stephen-w-towle
    It was typical Decal Mark Fit from Tamyia and earstick. But after Weathering, and semi gloss cost It Lipsk acceptable I think.

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    Felix said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    This is odd, @lis. Maybe the softener has become too old?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Sorry to hear, my friend @lis. Maybe Mr Mark Fit is too strong for these decals, maybe trying Mr Mark Softer or similar mild softener next time first?

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    capt. R said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    @fxrob

    @fiveten I use Mark Fit from Tamyia but Yes. This liquid has four years.

    I comleted turret.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    The decals do look nice after weathering, Bernard
    As does the turret. You are doing an amazing job on this one.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Turret looks excellent, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    Thank You @johnb @fiveten

    I forgot one small vid before decaling.

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    Carl Smoot said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    It's been my experience with decals Bernard (@lis), that once the softener is down, don't touch the decal. The setter is okay as this is intended to be used to help place the decal in the proper position, but the softener almost immediately attacks the decal structure. As a general rule of thumb, and I am sure you know this already, it's always a good idea to test one of the decals that you won't be using to make sure there won't be any issues.

    Nonetheless, you got that to look better with the touch up. Once you have the weathering down, it will be even less noticeable. Great work so far.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    Looks excellent before decalling, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    And after Weathering and final coat of clear semi gloss.