Thanks, Spiros (@fiveten). I had never used Gauzy before, but it seems to work very well. Today is the day when we go over to our kid's house for lunch and to play board games, but I hope to have time to get the decals together and give them a try on the Gauzy. Cheers.

Very nice with the decals on, George @gblair
Indeed, usually on pictures you notice more than with your own eyes. Hlad you discovered it at this stage.

Markings do such a wonderful job of livening up the model. Simple or otherwise, there is something about them that changes the appearance of the model and gives it a sort of magic presence. Having a good selection of decals to choose from makes scheme choosing easier. I love how your Hudsons are looking now George (@gblair).

Your comment about the flap tracks has me looking at the same item on my Airfix build and wondering if I need to do something with them.

I wanted to bring all three models up to the point where I will spray them with clear flat and then weather them. Plane #1, the Revell kit with standard green brown camo, is now at this point. Plane #2, the Italeri kit with desert tan/brown camo, is also at this point. Plane #3, the MPM kit in non-standard greenish camo, will be at this point tomorrow.

I had 3D printed some props that I thought might work on the Hudsons. The print consisted of 3 blades and the hub, all separate pieces. I assembled one unit. The hardest part was getting the blades glued 120 degrees from each other, and on the same level plane. I finally got one assembled and discovered the blades were too long, with the blades actually touching the fuselage when in place on the engine. I didn't want to try to reshape 18 blades, so I decided to use the kit props.

I also wanted to try some of the Flory washes on these planes. This is a water-based wash that gets its color from clay particles. You brush it on, let it dry, then wipe it off. I tried it under the wings of plane #1, just in case there was a problem. I discovered that it was difficult to remove once it was dry. It took a lot of work to remove the excess wash. I was concerned that the small bits that are glued on the upper surface of the plane would never survive the removal process, so I am voting for my traditional was using oil colors.

That's it for today. Hopefully everyone will be ready for clear flat tomorrow. Cheers.

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George R Blair Jr (@gblair)
These are really looking good ! I also like how you were able to print out some new props. You have convinced me to start saving up for a 3D printer with all of the wonderful things that you have been able to make using yours.

I have never used a Flory wash before, and it does look interesting, especially for accenting panel lines. I have done something similar, only using oils and some turpentine, and I think this will remain one of my weathering techniques for some time to come. Chalks seem to work well for me too.

I can't believe at how much of a change that something just as simple as adding the decals have made to these three.

Outstanding !

I think that we are supposed to be getting the weather you are expecting to arrive here on Christmas Eve / Christmas Day. Hopefully it doesn't cause too much of a delay for Santa. I'm sure that Rudolph will keep him on track and on time.

Take care, and here's wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. There's nothing like watching the expressions on a little's one's face on Christmas morning.

Both do look amazing, George @gblair
Never used or heard about Flory wash but the results of it seem very good.

The thing about an overall wash on a glossy surface, is that it always made more sense to me to just use a pin wash on the panel lines, if you're going to wipe off everything else. On a matte surface it makes more sense since it will have a staining effect on the painted surface.

I do tend to agree with you on the use of oils versus clay washes, enamel washes, and acrylic washes. Oils take longer to dry, but in the scheme of things, it's not a terribly long wait and they are far more forgiving.