Hi Terri

Blimey! That's serious lifting, especially for enamel paint! Do you think there was release agent on the parts?

All the best

Rowan

I'm sorry Terri about your problems, not that saying sorry helps you much. I know you have the experience to mend the problem though. I would remask the splinter camoflage and try and respray the color that came up. Just a thought, although weathering the aircraft, something I am a bit afraid to do, would work too. Good luck, keep us apprised. Russell

... the parts did have their bath with a gentle srub using mild dish soap . Before I primed the model was washed agian to remove any finger prints left from handing .

Wow........

Terri that was a very good build until those decals self destructed on you. I don't think you have anything to appologise for, after all, I don't think anyone on this board has never had similar stuff happen. And doing it after a shot of Dull Coat is new to me....

Really liked your tip on the rust........... Remember, it was only a Ju-88...... nothing important like a 109!!!

Bob

Oh man what a bummer. Got a Fw 190 all painted up and ready to decal, but the decals exploded when I put them into water.

Wonder if the acid in the decal solution reacted with the dull coat?

Terri,

Have you considered really going over the top (so to speak) on the weathering and doing one that has sat in some field for years after the war? Kind of like all the US stuff down in the desert......... Could even toss in some spare parts laying around or that Kubelwagen you never finished... (we all have one, admit it)...

T Minus 5 and counting....

Well I don't have any spare parts and have no armor at all . I will apply a few more coats of future over the damaged decals ( heavy coats ) in hope that it will seal them better . I did do some sanding on them to remove the wrinkles and then will do a pin wash for the panel lines then out comes the pastels . Will have pic's up in a few days on the progress of this .

Bob

Ouch.. I had a similar issue once when I used Krylon as a varnish. the decals crazed just like yours but I had done several coats of Klear/Future before applying the Krylon. i never did find out why it crazed like it did though.

When I've used Bare Metal foil for masking I was able to clear the residue from the canopy with WD40.

Hope it helps,

Nick

Terri, I guess we may have to put those decals in with old Academy decals for problems! Why oh why don't manufactures pay attention to their decal quality! It ruins a kit after all that work! I've been there I know! Try and get them off and order some after market ones is my advice. Sometimes a model just doesn't want to be finished. That's a poor joke but all I could manage. Sorry again. Russell