f2k
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The wingtips and tail have now gotten a bit of yellow on them and the decals have been applied.
You wouldn't think that something as simple as applying decals could be a problem, right?
Well, you’d be wrong then...
As I mentioned in the beginning, rumours had it that the decals were a bit on the thick side. And they sure are! There’s a rather noticeable raised edge where the decal is placed and there’s a bit of silvering beneath some of them.
I think it’s down to me not getting enough satin varnish on the model before applying the decals. In fact, if you look closely at the inboard side of the star on the left wing you can see an area where the water from the decal has eaten right through the varnish and taken the weathering layer straight with it.
I’m not too concerned about it as I can simply do another round of weathering on top of it. But I really need to go back over all the decal and apply another round of setting solution to get them to settle properly into the panel lines. But I’m afraid that it might start to eat away at the undercoat if I apply too much of it.
I guess I’ll just have to take a bit of a chance here. If I don’t get them softened a bit I’ll never be able to do a pin wash along the panels covered by the decals.
Be back with another update after lunch...
You wouldn't think that something as simple as applying decals could be a problem, right?
Well, you’d be wrong then...
As I mentioned in the beginning, rumours had it that the decals were a bit on the thick side. And they sure are! There’s a rather noticeable raised edge where the decal is placed and there’s a bit of silvering beneath some of them.
I think it’s down to me not getting enough satin varnish on the model before applying the decals. In fact, if you look closely at the inboard side of the star on the left wing you can see an area where the water from the decal has eaten right through the varnish and taken the weathering layer straight with it.
I’m not too concerned about it as I can simply do another round of weathering on top of it. But I really need to go back over all the decal and apply another round of setting solution to get them to settle properly into the panel lines. But I’m afraid that it might start to eat away at the undercoat if I apply too much of it.
I guess I’ll just have to take a bit of a chance here. If I don’t get them softened a bit I’ll never be able to do a pin wash along the panels covered by the decals.
Be back with another update after lunch...