Brewster B339 Buffalo (Tamiya 1/48), KNIL 1942

Started by John vd Biggelaar · 152 · 1 year ago
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    Erik Gjørup said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    I agree on Spiros' guess - most likely to keep the yellow uniform throughout, and avoiding a thick decal. Now clear and masks off?

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Really looks great, John (@johnb). I keep hearing my Buffalo model in the garage calling me. I suspect the only reason for the white decal is to insure that the bright colors are on top and the dark camo stays buried under the decals.

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    gary sausmikat said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Wow, John! How did I miss this build until now? This looks really, really nice...WELL DONE!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    @airbum, thank you, Erik. Indeed, clear on, some wash and weathering and then the masks off. But first the black walk ways, just noticed I forgot them.

    @gblair, thanks a lot, George.

    @gwskat, thank you, Gary. Just a few steps to go.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Painted the walk ways black, added a bit of blackgrey to make them look a bit affected by the sun.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Nice walkways, my friend @johnb!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    This is looking better and better, John (@johnb). I really like the colors in the camo, and the colors in the decals offer a nice contrast.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @gblair, thank you, George. Let's hope the last steps will not ruin anything.

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    Erik Gjørup said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    That darn unforgiving sun. . . .

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    After some wash I installed the antenna mast and pitot tube as well

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Great finishing steps, my friend @johnb! Looking forward to the final reveal!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    @fiveten, thanks a lot, Spiros

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    While applying the clear coat, I noticed that the nose art decal on starboard side had a large air bubble. Don't know why and when this occurred.

    From George @gblair I received helpful information on what could help to remove the air bubble. Pouring tiny holes in the bubble and apply decal fluid. The idea was great but the executor, me, was having problems in creating tiny holes as you can see. Maybe nervosity. After applying the decal softener liquid the decal did seem to cooperate in a positive way.

    After some touch up with brown color, I think the correction does look okay now. At least the air bubble less noticeable.

    Back to cleaning up and applying a new layer of clear coat.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Great remedial action, my friend @johnb!