Well, after nearly suffering three heart attacks this afternoon (good game, Netherlands), I decided to finish the last details of this kit and update this post.
I thought I had done a good job airbrushing Blem/Future (five coats) but had some issues applying the decals nonetheless. I did everything you're supposed to do to reduce silvering, but without success.
Cartograf groups different markings into big decals with lots of film. Case in point:
This is a single decal, so I cut all the film that I could:
I didn't read the instructions thoroughly, and I had to cut the decals that wrap both AGM-142s (I should have applied them before gluing the fins). Also, these missiles are little kits unto themselves: eleven parts and 33 decals each (37 in my case).
As a side note, these essential oil burners are great for keeping your water warm:
After applying all the decals, I tried to do a sludge wash:
A bit unnerving and ultimately ineffective, as I unintentionally removed almost all of it. I found it easier to soak a paper towel in the wash and then rub it over the kit. After that, I applied a matt varnish and glued the missiles, pods, and the rest of the pieces that were left.
I'm not very happy with the results. Made a lot of mistakes and it took way too much time. Here's hoping that the next one turns out better.
Thanks for looking.
). Adam is absolutely right, thats a nice looking bird!
