Revell 1/72 Avro Shackleton AWE2

[papa 695]

Very nice work with the decals Vaughan

[Guest]

That is looking quite impressive. For all the issues, you are making a Stirling job of this Vaughan.

[colin m]

Looks nice Vaughan. I couldn't get those shafts for the props to fit, so I ditched them.

[colin m]

Here Vaughan, I know these Revell things have disappointed us, but have a look at this

[Guest]

I think next time I haven't got broken/dash walkway lines I'm gonna try masking and painting them.

Whenever I do masking (eg. camo) I find some bleed under the tape. I use Tamiya yellow tape, press the edge down firmly and coat that edge, both the part and the tape, with a thin line of Pledge (to seal it). I never get a crisp sharp edge.


Has anyone conquered this?

[PhilJ]

Whenever I do masking (eg. camo) I find some bleed under the tape. I use Tamiya yellow tape, press the edge down firmly and coat that edge, both the part and the tape, with a thin line of Pledge (to seal it). I never get a crisp sharp edge.
Has anyone conquered this?

Hi Steve, not sure what the pledge is for? I have never had any bleed when using Tamiya tape so not sure what's happening here, maybe it's a smoothness thing Steve? Are you getting the surface nice and smooth before painting and masking? Maybe PM me in case we get our collar felt for hijacking this thread

[Vaughan]

HI Colin thanks for posting the YouTube video it really gives an insight into the Shackleton and a great comparision to the Lancaster. Will have a go at the other walkway lines this week fingers crossed all goes well.

[Vaughan]

Well it's taken me an hour to put down this last set of walkways. A nightmare! It's not perfect but it's as good as it's going to get. Thank god that's over with. Now I can get on with spraying the fuselage which should be a darn sight easier.

[Guest]

Have to say Vaughan, this is looking tidy. From the pics you would have no idea of the fight you have had with it.

[Vaughan]

Some more progress since last Tuesday main undercart attached. Fuselage is now painted plus two coats of Klear and decaling has started in ernest it's going to take some time this is my second day. Have found leaving the wings detachable has made decaling somewhat easier. Props are in the process of being painted but as Colin said it's a matter of masking spraying masking spraying it just goes on!

[Guest]

She is looking stunning Vaughan

[Dave W]

Looking good Vaughan.

[Vaughan]

Thanks guys. Decals still in progress it's going to take a while. So in the mean time I've finished off the props. Who invented contra rotating props? and at 72nd scale. Well they're finished and with a coat of Klear. Guess whats next? that's right more decals! I think I will start on those tomorrow and give my eyes a rest.

[colin m]

All looking lovely Vaughan. You have noticed that the front props are different than the rear props haven't you ?

[rickoshea52]

Very nice. I painted the white tips on mine today.