Looking great, on the camo masking, what is the black ‘resin’ like stuff? That looks interesting to use?
Joe's 1/72 Airfix Boeing Chinook HC1
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Masking putty, available from a few brands.
Alternatives could be white tack or silly putty.
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Cheers Peter.Looking really good....
Thanks Paul
Cheers Tony. You're not wrong about the camouflage on awkward shapes. The masking putty helps.
Cheers Nick. I wouldn't be surprised if this kit has done the rounds over the years.
Thanks Neil. It's masking putty, in this case AK. It's essentially the same stuff in different branded tins. After use you can roll it around/knead it which cleans it. I've used it for acrylic, lacquer and enamel paint jobs. On enamel it can leave a slight residue, but seems fine on acrylic and lacquer. I've seen Silly Putty used for the same purpose, and it's a lot cheaper.
Yes that is the stuff, thanks Andy.Masking putty, available from a few brands.
Alternatives could be white tack or silly putty.
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No pictures to show, but many touch ups and adjustment to the camouflage were done, and the Chinook is now ready for gloss once the humidity drops.
Just to update, I entered into combat a while ago with this kit's decals which I guessed would give me trouble. Silvering and fragility are the main attributes of the decal sheet. Setting and softening agents get the decals to adhere, but I resorted to a 'nuclear' option by treating each decal with a thin coat of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, which eliminates most the silvering. High risk, not recommended until you have exhausted all other options, and I am applying it over a lacquer paint job that has well and truly cured.
In between work commitments and losing enthusiasm with it after a few decals at a time, it's taken a while but I am almost at a point where I can continue and get the Chinook completed.
In between work commitments and losing enthusiasm with it after a few decals at a time, it's taken a while but I am almost at a point where I can continue and get the Chinook completed.
Ooh that's brave. I've only done it once but it had me sweating!
Decals, wow, good luck with that trick. I think I would have bottled it and dived into the spares box. I don't mind masking too much, but not canopies. The build itself, looks great.
Top marks for battling on Joe and as always looking forward to the pictures
Yes it is not ideal Andy, but means must.
It's very much a last resort. I used small amounts of Tamiya Extra Thin Quick Drying cement, and be careful not to rub it. Thanks re build Colin.
Cheers Steve.
Did not realise I hadn't posted any photos since the paint job! Here it is, decals all applied, some before treatment.
After treatment, still some attention required but much better:
Rotors needed a quick touch up after damaging the surface on one of the blades , once dry they will get their decals and then I can move on to paint touch ups, weathering and panel washes.
After treatment, still some attention required but much better:
Rotors needed a quick touch up after damaging the surface on one of the blades , once dry they will get their decals and then I can move on to paint touch ups, weathering and panel washes.
Looking fantastic joe , i didnt realise there were so many decals on these , i thought it was just serials and a couple of roundels !
Looks great from my chair Joe.
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