discussion Revell 1-48 scale Spitfire MkXVI

[Guest]

the techniques of Micro Set and Micro Sol

There’s a technique to them? I just liberally paint the area the decal is to go with Set, then apply the decal, blot it down with a soft cloth and equally liberally apply Sol over it.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

There’s a technique to them? I just liberally paint the area the decal is to go with Set, then apply the decal, blot it down with a soft cloth and equally liberally apply Sol over it.

believe me, I didn't even know that!

 

[colin m]

I‘ve broken my ‘One Job at a Time’ rule

Stunned - I don't know what to say.

 

[yak face]

Looking good neil , cheers tony

 

[Ancientmariner]

Looks great Neil, quite inspiring, have to add a Spitfire to the list as I've never built one.
Are you varnishing before masking to prevent lifting?
Think the top coat looks great personally.
James

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looking good neil , cheers tony

Thanks Tony

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks great Neil, quite inspiring, have to add a Spitfire to the list as I've never built one.
Are you varnishing before masking to prevent lifting?
Think the top coat looks great personally.
James

Thanks James.
No I didn't varnish before masking.Just before and after the decals.
Next step is a pin wash and weathering.
cheers
Neil

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Neil, Just had a complete read through on this. Great job so far and I think the camo came out the "Dogs" you know whats!
Looking forward to your wash and weathering. Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil, Just had a complete read through on this. Great job so far and I think the camo came out the "Dogs" you know whats!
Looking forward to your wash and weathering. Rick H.

Hi Rick, thanks for that.

Well, your wish is my command, Oh Master!
And HEeeeeeeERE's the wash!

Not my finest hour photographically , but the plain background should please someone......
This is a bit better

I used a home-made pastel-based sludge wash I learned from U-Tube years ago.
The plan is to give another coat of Klear and then use an oil wash and maybe some powdered pastel for the weathering. Unfortunately, this looked very weathered at first but I had to clean almost all of it off.
In retrospect, I think next time I'll use an oil wash for the panel lines and the sludge wash for the weathering.
So, fingers crossed, eh?
Thanks for looking in
Neil