Huey was finished as of 10.30 last night - photos to be uploaded later today - am i glad it's over - been a horrible kit, and a struggle to get up the oommph to finish it. No more 1970's kits for me :-)
Andy
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Bigskip
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 12:05 AM UTC
lampie
#029
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 12:16 AM UTC
Nice one Andy.
Well done for persevering!
Not even an Airfix Tiger Moth
Nige
Well done for persevering!
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No more 1970's kits for me :-)
Not even an Airfix Tiger Moth
Nige
Bigskip
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 12:41 AM UTC
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Not even an Airfix Tiger Moth
Well maybe
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 10:20 AM UTC
It just goes from bad to worse 
I started to apply the new coat of klear and the underside went on fine but when it came to doing the topside it's done the same again 
this is with a new bottle of Klear and a new paint brush so I don't know what is causing it. (does anyone else have any ideas?) Luckily I have plenty of the paint I mixed so I can respray the wing but time is getting short and I can only hope I'll get it done by the end of the weekend. but at this rate I may have to relinquish all hope and admit defeat as I don't really want to rush the kit and mess it up. Watch this space 
I started to apply the new coat of klear and the underside went on fine but when it came to doing the topside it's done the same again this is with a new bottle of Klear and a new paint brush so I don't know what is causing it. (does anyone else have any ideas?) Luckily I have plenty of the paint I mixed so I can respray the wing but time is getting short and I can only hope I'll get it done by the end of the weekend. but at this rate I may have to relinquish all hope and admit defeat as I don't really want to rush the kit and mess it up. Watch this space 
wizard179
Joined: January 27, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 11:15 AM UTC
From the pattern its making, it looks like it's reacting with the adhesive from the masking tape.
my 0.02
Wiz
my 0.02
Wiz
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 07:04 PM UTC
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Huey was finished as of 10.30 last night - photos to be uploaded later today - am i glad it's over - been a horrible kit, and a struggle to get up the oommph to finish it. No more 1970's kits for me :-)
Andy
Andy, Glad to hear you got it finished although it was a tough struggle.
Ribbons will follow soon(ish) for everybody
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 07:07 PM UTC
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It just goes from bad to worse
I do not know what is causing this, but wizards explenation sounds plausible. Maybe carefully clean the aircraft from any making tape residue before applying klear?
Hope you will be able to make it in time
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 08:09 PM UTC
Interesting thought but the camo was done freehand with no masking. The streaks you can see is what I believe to be is the result of the Klear reacting with the paint. I brush paint my Klear (don't like cleaning the airbrush afterwards 
) but i have never had this problem with Tamiya paints before
) but i have never had this problem with Tamiya paints before Bigskip
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 12:52 AM UTC
Hi Allen
I had a similar problem with my Phantom - the kleer reacted with the paint, but that was Humbrol enamel, and i don't think it had cured properly. That one got the oven cleaner solution.
Andy
I had a similar problem with my Phantom - the kleer reacted with the paint, but that was Humbrol enamel, and i don't think it had cured properly. That one got the oven cleaner solution.
Andy
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 10:45 AM UTC
OK so I've managed to do a nice bit of recovery and was able to get away with respraying only the affected area. I decided to prevent this occurring again I dug out my old airbrush and this time sprayed the Klear with no reaction this time. It's come out OK this time and it's only set me back by a day as I was hoping to have the decals on and sealed by tonight.
I apologise now and please forgive me
if I'm holding up the process of everyone getting their ribbon.
I apologise now and please forgive me
if I'm holding up the process of everyone getting their ribbon.SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 07:07 PM UTC
Hi Allen, no problem. I think (hope) I speak for everybody.
I will hand out ribbons sometime next week. Having seen your previous kits - I am sure this one is worth waiting for.
I will hand out ribbons sometime next week. Having seen your previous kits - I am sure this one is worth waiting for.
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 07:14 PM UTC
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Huey was finished as of 10.30 last night - photos to be uploaded later today - am i glad it's over - been a horrible kit, and a struggle to get up the oommph to finish it. No more 1970's kits for me :-)
Andy
Hi Andy, I still do not see any pictures of your build in the gallery. Please remember to upload your pictures to the gallery.
That goes for everybody else too. Only the people having uploaded pictures to the gallery will get a ribbon. So far only 9 persons out of 28 that joined the campaign have uploaded pictures:
spongya
bf443
oraora
Phantom2
lampie
propnut_66
camogirl
SGTJKJ
betheyn
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 07:25 PM UTC
I went through all the old treads - phew!
I have sent out some PM reminders as some people seem to have forgotten to upload pictures to the gallery.
I have sent out some PM reminders as some people seem to have forgotten to upload pictures to the gallery.
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 08:09 PM UTC
Cheers Jesper and thanks for the vote of confidence i should have the aircraft finished by the weekend but it may be bombless for the moment.
i should have the aircraft finished by the weekend but it may be bombless for the moment. Bigskip
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 08:27 PM UTC
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Hi Andy, I still do not see any pictures of your build in the gallery. Please remember to upload your pictures to the gallery.
Forgot i had an IPMS meeting last night - will do photos tonight and upload.
Andy
Red4
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007 - 02:15 AM UTC
Jesper, I got the only photo I had left of my F-105 posted. I guess I deleted the others from my photobucket account. Hope its enough. Thanks, "Q"
TedMamere
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007 - 03:40 AM UTC
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I went through all the old treads - phew!
Hi Jesper!
Yes, that's the fun part of being a Campaign Leader!
Jean-Luc
Bigskip
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2007 - 07:42 AM UTC
Finished photos as promised. I've loaded into campaign gallery as well
It's been a fun campaign, next time i'll choose a better kit to do.
Andy
It's been a fun campaign, next time i'll choose a better kit to do.
Andy
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 09:24 PM UTC
Considering all the fit problems, that's a great looking kit and you pulled it off really well Andy. I can only hope I get mine finished today
Bigskip
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 06:09 AM UTC
Cheers Allen
It only looks good if you see it from the correct angle. I'll be brining it to Doncaster so you can see the true horror of it.
In my best Marlon Brando -
The Horror, the horror
Andy
It only looks good if you see it from the correct angle. I'll be brining it to Doncaster so you can see the true horror of it.
In my best Marlon Brando -
The Horror, the horror
Andy
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 07:13 PM UTC
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Jesper, I got the only photo I had left of my F-105 posted. I guess I deleted the others from my photobucket account. Hope its enough. Thanks, "Q"
Too bad that you cannot share any more photos, but one photo is enough for the ribbon anyway
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 07:15 PM UTC
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Cheers Jesper and thanks for the vote of confidence
Well, bombs, rockets and big guns/cannons are not necessary for this campaign - only for the tank busting campaign. So if you choose to enter it bombless and add ordenance at another point in time, no problem for me.
It could be that you modelled it just coming back from a sortie
Tomcat31
#042
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 08:24 PM UTC
Just a quick update, Unfortunately my fiancé's depression set in again yesterday so I ended up looking after her. But i did manage to get the decals on and and top coat of Klear ready for the weathering to hopefully start tonight.
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Sunday, July 15, 2007 - 10:50 PM UTC
Sorry to hear about your fiance. Hope everything works out.
However, sounds good about the model. I will be ready to pin a ribbon on your chest
However, sounds good about the model. I will be ready to pin a ribbon on your chest
SGTJKJ
#041
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 08:13 PM UTC
Hi guys, sorry it is dragging out a bit with the ribbons. Basically I am waiting for a couple of late entries before the ribbons will be handed out.
As soon as they are in with their builds, the ribbons will be stuck on your chest - well, on your profile at least
As soon as they are in with their builds, the ribbons will be stuck on your chest - well, on your profile at least
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