Thanks for taking the time to post fellas. I appreciate it.
The finishing line is in sight now....
I have painted and fixed the canopy frame. There was an option to hinge it but I decided on this occasion to keep it shut.
To paint the frame I used my 000 fine brush and the same Vallejo Dk. Green acrylic as the cammo. I am not good enough to mask the glass with tape, so freehand is my only option. My method is to do the first coat quite thin. This way the paint is allowed to run into the frame/ glass recess moulding. It also makes it easier to do the final coat because the first coat has outlined the frame making it easier to see! It goes without saying that a magnifying glass is a must!
Don't worry if you go over onto the glass a bit, just allow the paint to dry then very carefully remove the excess with a cocktail stick or similar.
It seems pointless showing how I do the detail work such as u/c legs, spinner ect., as I reckon we are all happy with that aspect! Just one point, you will probably notice a slight difference in the yellows of the spinner and engine cowl. I did this on purpose. I reasoned that the cowl would have stains/ streaks and dirty finger marks on it, whereas the spinner would be in pristine
condition. Could be wrong, but that's my interpretation anyway.
When you are happy with the painting of the model give it a coat of 'Klear'. Use a flat headed brush, but be aware the liquid is very runny and easy to overload the brush (Try it out on a flat surface first if you're not sure) so with just a small amount on the brush cover the whole of the model, lay the stuff off just like we did with the paint. Be very careful none has gathered under the wings or fuselage.
In case you you're not sure why 'Klear' is used, it is to give a good, mirror flat surface for the
decals to sit on and hopefully avoids any silvering to the surface of the transfers.
When the 'Klear is dry fix the
decals, then when these are dry give the model a second coat to seal in the
decals...Again, check for runs.
Clean the brush straight away in warm water.
I have included a picture of a bottle of Klear so folks know what to look for...I bought mine in Tesco for £3.50 odd.
That is almost it.
Here is a picture of the model with it's
decals and a second coat of Klear. All squeeky clean and looking a bit 'Too nice' lol
For the final stage we will fix the radio cable, also weather and generally muck the 109 up. It could be left as it is paintwise, but that is not the object of this exercise. I am trying to end up with an aircraft much used and abused and as close to the pictures supplied by Steve as I can.
Thanks for following this little exercise, nearly done now....
Cheers,
Ron
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