Dave W's BAC Lightning

[Dave W]

I've put two light coats of Alclad airframe aluminium on the model and so far it's ok.Fingers crossed!.

[Ian M]

That looks a lot better Dave.

Ian M

[Dave W]

Third coat of Alclad on and looking ok.Dare I risk a fourth?.

[Ian M]

I think I would stop while the going is good mate. looks fine to me.

Ian M

[Dave W]

I think I would stop while the going is good mate. looks fine to me.Ian M

I've just had a good look at the model.There are a couple of small areas I'm not happy with.But I think I will leave it at that .Ive got some Alclad Chrome that I would like to do the air intake ring with.But I'm not sure about masking this stuff.Ive got some Alclad Klear Kote which I will spray on before applying the decals.

[Ian M]

Normally once it has had time to harden off it is actually quite resilient to masking. I have never had issues with it. It might pay you to remove some of the sticky first, I run the tape through my fingers a few times or, stick it to the back of my hand a few times. Needless to say not a good idea if you are hairy... LOL

Ian M

[papa 695]

Great perseverance Dave looking good

[Guest]

Good move Dave

Looks much better now.

Francesco

[flyjoe180]

Wow Dave, you're a persistent bugger aren't you. I thought the Humbrol aluminium looked good but that Alclad has made a vast improvement now it is behaving itself. Super work, fingers and toes crossed for a successful outcome and decals soon!

[Dave W]

Just checked the Alclad I sprayed on a couple of days ago and it's still not properly dried yet.Ive managed to touch in a few areas that weren't very good.Ive got to go in to Hospital for an operation on my elbow this Friday.So I will leave the model alone until I'm out of the hospital.

[Guest]

Best wishes for your operation, come back soon.

Strange that Alclad isn't yet cured.

Francesco

[Dave W]

Best wishes for your operation, come back soon.Strange that Alclad isn't yet cured.

Francesco

It's touch dry but comes off when rubbed lightly.But I'm leaving it alone until next week.Hopefully it will harden.

[Ian M]

hope that all goes well friday and you aresoon ready for action again.

Ian M

[Dave W]

hope that all goes well friday and you aresoon ready for action again.Ian M

Thanks Ian.It was damaged when I had a fall at work before christmas.Ive had to wait for my upper arm that was also broken in the fall to heel before I could have this operation.Has'nt stopped me making models though.

[flyjoe180]

All the best Dave, if nothing else it gives the Alclad time to cure properly as well