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1/72 Airfix BAe Nimrod

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Hi everyone, I posted a thread a couple of days ago about the Tamiya Medium Grey paint looking a bit off when it dried but it was probably just brush marks. I've been making the Airfix BAe Nimrod kit and I'm impressed with how it turned out. The only problem was most likely my own fault, some of the decals tore upon placement and when I tried to move them, so I have a different number on the side and a different decal on the front end of the left side. I think it was the Decalfix.The link to the other thread is here as it has some pictures before i finished it :D Thanks :)


http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/tamiya-medium-grey-drying-strangely.32308/#post-296775


(The wire that I've used so I can hang it up is already tied on, so may be in many of these photos and it is on paper so the camera can focus on the plane better)


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Hi Blair this is looking very nice and I'm surprised that the decals were a bit off ( but is it an older kit from Airfix as I have heard the decals of earlier kits and age dint really mix well ( can crease etc and no doubt the decal fix would prob have enhanced any small tear?


Looks a very clean build and only niggle thing would the ordinance not have had some decals to go on it ( personal preference


Nice looking model


Cheers


Robert
 
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Hi Blair this is looking very nice and I'm surprised that the decals were a bit off ( but is it an older kit from Airfix as I have heard the decals of earlier kits and age dint really mix well ( can crease etc and no doubt the decal fix would prob have enhanced any small tear?
Looks a very clean build and only niggle thing would the ordinance not have had some decals to go on it ( personal preference


Nice looking model


Cheers


Robert
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It is an older kit so you're probably right ad I haven't had any problems with ripping decals before :eek: :) I can look and see if there was decals for them, I don't think so but I'll tell you if there were :D Thanks :) ;)
 
Nice one Blair, good job on Nimmy. Decals can be a pain, I leave mine to soak in tepid water for ages then apply, I also use a wet finger to re-soften and move around to the right position.


I like it mate.


Si:)
 
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Hi Blair this is looking very nice and I'm surprised that the decals were a bit off ( but is it an older kit from Airfix as I have heard the decals of earlier kits and age dint really mix well ( can crease etc and no doubt the decal fix would prob have enhanced any small tear?
Looks a very clean build and only niggle thing would the ordinance not have had some decals to go on it ( personal preference


Nice looking model


Cheers


Robert
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No decals for ordinance unfortunately :( ;) :D
 
A decent build here, the best advice I can give for decals is make sure they're going on a nice even surface and as si mentioned make sure there nicely soaked.


Cheers


Phil
 
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Nice work mate, a great looking aircraft
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Thanks Dougie :D It's the largest plane I've made so far and I enjoyed it, so I think I'll make some more big 'uns :D :)
 
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A decent build here, the best advice I can give for decals is make sure they're going on a nice even surface and as si mentioned make sure there nicely soaked.
Cheers


Phil
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Thanks Phil :D ;)
 
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Thanks Dougie :D It's the largest plane I've made so far and I enjoyed it, so I think I'll make some more big 'uns :D :)
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I would say that they will be worth watching. You seem to ha e tackled this one really well. What's next?
 
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I would say that they will be worth watching. You seem to ha e tackled this one really well. What's next?
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Not too sure, I thought either a Lancaster or a Heinkel would be good choices, but I'm not sure which one. :confused: :D I have a few other things to finish first though then I'll get round to it :D ;)
 
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Not too sure, I thought either a Lancaster or a Heinkel would be good choices, but I'm not sure which one. :confused: :D I have a few other things to finish first though then I'll get round to it :D ;)
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Heinkel
 
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Ha ha the basis of the old Comet. A great looking aircraft. Shame it was a forerunner


and had its problems for the rest of the world to learn from.


Nice model Blair.


Laurie
 
Great build Blair it should look fantastic hanging from your bedroom ceiling
 
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Ha ha the basis of the old Comet. A great looking aircraft. Shame it was a forerunner
and had its problems for the rest of the world to learn from.


Nice model Blair.


Laurie
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Thanks Laurie :D
 
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Very nicely done Blair, don't see too many of these done.
 
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I'll post the sprues, many now empty. And the box art just in case anyone wanted to see it :)
 
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