discussion Don't you just hate it when this happens

[peterairfix]

Your one step from finishing your latest kit and one moment of inattention and you've just ruined all your work.
Yes that's just what I have done with a full load of gloss varnish and one moment of inattention I split the best part of it on my nearly completed build and here's the results ggggrrrrrrrr!!!!!!??.

 

[Guest]

So sorry to read this Peter. :disappointed:
Anything you can do or try?

 

[peterairfix]

So sorry to read this Peter. :disappointed:
Anything you can do or try?

I would probably sand off the affected area and redo but then I have to find some replacement decals and being and old airfix could be challenging.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Been there, done that mate.

 

[stillp]

What kit/scale is it Peter? I've been given a large bag of left-over decals and might have some suitable.
Pete

 

[peterairfix]

What kit/scale is it Peter? I've been given a large bag of left-over decals and might have some suitable.
Pete

It's an airfix 1/72 f-15 strike eagle

 

[Guest]

Before sanding, as you have nothing to lose Peter, I would try a coat of varnish.

Laurie

 

[Ian M]

I would have taken as much off as I could with a brush and brushed the rest out the best I could..If a water base a shed load of water might have helped as well.
Past experience has taught me that its a lot easier while still wet.
I am sure that some replacement decals are easy to find.

 

[Si Benson]

If it’s any consolation Peter, I managed to knock my enamel thinners over my tomcat build earlier this year.
The air turned blue I can tell you!!
I know that some of the lacquer based gloss varnishes can be sanded back smooth using a fine grade, without effecting the decals underneath, providing you have several coats of varnish on.

Hope you can find a solution

 

[stillp]

It's an airfix 1/72 f-15 strike eagle

No luck I'm afraid. All the US decals I have are WW2.
Pete

 

[peterairfix]

No luck I'm afraid. All the US decals I have are WW2.
Pete

Ok no probs