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Brews · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 15:16 pm Post subject:

It looks like you might have some silvering of the wing decals. If so, you could try poking some holes in the decal, and flooding it with Klear.
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thomasweir · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 16:06 pm Post subject:

Its the trouble with using Humbrol acrylics. I forget to varnish the model before hand. Underneath there's no silvering at all because the RLM76 xtracrylic dries to a gloss finish.
I'm slowly using up the humbrol stock and replacing them with xtracrylic paints.

Brews · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 17:34 pm Post subject:

Perforating the decal with a pin, and use micro sol or Klear, will give you a chance of reducing the silvering. Alternatively, you could try another decal. If I think that silvering might be an issue, one trick I've used is to coat the underside of the decal in Klear

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 17:39 pm Post subject:

I've taken to floating my decals on Klear if there is the slightest chance of silvering or poor adhesion.....They stick down like limpets and conform to surface detail surprisingly well.

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chrisbh · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 20:04 pm Post subject:

Silvering or no (perhaps it's just the surface finish of the decal? My inexpert eyes can't tell) that looks like a very impressive piece.
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thomasweir · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 18:56 pm Post subject:

1/48 Focke Wulf FW190A-8 II/JG300 Uffz Ernest Schroder Germany 1944

Xtracrylic RLM76 and Humbrol 27 and 32 from the Dora Gift Set.
Tamiya X-19 Smoke for the exhaust stains.
Humbrol 49 varnish.
There's promoddler black wash somewhere on the aircraft if you can spot it.
Tried to paint a white spiral on the prop hub but chickened out.

More pics in the gallery.

Ratch · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 19:05 pm Post subject:

Good job Tom Clapping

I hope mine turns out as well Nailbiting

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thomasweir · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 19:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ratch, I'm sure it will

Badwolf · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 21:31 pm Post subject:

Looks great!

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Brews · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 22:08 pm Post subject:

It sure does look good. The A8/R1s didn't carry the cannon in the outboard of the wing, though. I guess they felt that 6 was enough:)
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TimJ · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 20:41 pm Post subject:

Great build Tom.
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chrisbh · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 16:59 pm Post subject:

A really wicked looking butcher bird. I want one!
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