A quintet of Eduard 1/48 Spitfires

ajrimmer42 · 05-07-22, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Very impressive, Alex.

Thanks Neal!

ajrimmer42 · 05-07-22, 05:26 PM

Number 3, another Mk.Vc, the second unusual scheme I just had to build! Decals on this one again came from the Xtradecal set.

ajrimmer42 · 05-07-22, 05:30 PM

Numero 4, the third and final Vc. This one had some Eduard seatbelts added, along with a Yahu instrument panel. Decals are Xtradecals.

ajrimmer42 · 05-07-22, 05:33 PM

And finally for now, a more traditional Mk.Vb. I was a bit spitfired out by this point as these were all built within about 2 months! Same as the last one, this had Eduard seatbelts, a Yahu IP, and Xtradecals.

mapuc · 05-07-22, 06:07 PM

I say the same as Neal Impressive and I will add you really master this weathering technic...They looks like they were real plane who have been through some air battle

Markus

Onkel Neal · 05-08-22, 08:35 PM

May I ask, do you spray a clear gloss varnish before you apply decals? And do you use Micro Set and Sol?

fireftr18 · 05-09-22, 07:22 PM

Awesome work!!

ajrimmer42 · 05-23-22, 05:56 AM

Thanks chaps!

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

May I ask, do you spray a clear gloss varnish before you apply decals? And do you use Micro Set and Sol?

I personally always do gloss before decals. It can inexplicably be a bit of a hot subject within the scale modelling community but IMHO glossing gives the absolute best possible conditions for the best possible results. Sure you don't HAVE to gloss with modern decal setting solutions but there's a higher risk of getting silvering.

I do use Micro Set/Sol, and I've also been using the VMS equivalents too which I find work really well. For me the 'Set' portion, i.e. the adhesive isn't as necessary as the softening part so sometimes I forgo that bit.

Incidentally, I have also had really excellent results simply using Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinners as a decal softening solution, I find it actually gets better results with a wider range of decals than most other dedicated softeners I've tried.

I've tried most decal solutions on the market previously - Daco Strong, Tamiya Markfit Medium/Strong, Mr Hobby Softer (NOT the Neo version) and I have to say I've never got any of those to work.

05-07-22, 05:26 PM	#2
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Number 3, another Mk.Vc, the second unusual scheme I just had to build! Decals on this one again came from the Xtradecal set. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-07-22, 05:30 PM	#3
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Numero 4, the third and final Vc. This one had some Eduard seatbelts added, along with a Yahu instrument panel. Decals are Xtradecals. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-07-22, 05:33 PM	#4
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	And finally for now, a more traditional Mk.Vb. I was a bit spitfired out by this point as these were all built within about 2 months! Same as the last one, this had Eduard seatbelts, a Yahu IP, and Xtradecals. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-07-22, 06:07 PM	#5
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I say the same as Neal Impressive and I will add you really master this weathering technic...They looks like they were real plane who have been through some air battle Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

05-08-22, 08:35 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	May I ask, do you spray a clear gloss varnish before you apply decals? And do you use Micro Set and Sol? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-09-22, 07:22 PM	#7
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Awesome work!! __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!