I'm going to finish this Su-9 Fishpot even if it is late. The third paint job in as many days seems to be unstable. Even after several days drying time, the model felt slightly tacky and the paint still has the aroma of outgassing.
The decals were reluctant to move once slid into the model over a bed of Micro-Set. Once burnished down there was no repositioning possible so some of them are off kilter slightly.
Using Kyrlon clear to match the paint, I shot a test strip and all looked well. Next, I shot the gear doors and the paint wrinkled. Yikes! What next? I set them aside to get well dried and will sand them down tonight & repaint. BTW, I checked the test panel & it too acted the same way. I shouda just waited a bit longer before painting those gear doors . . .
What's next? Some water based washes and final assembly followed by trying to rectify the overspray on the canopy that happened after the Montex masks lifted & I did not notice.
There are a lot of lessons here, too many for one build.


