Joe,
I like the Alclad Aqua Gloss more than the Klear Kote. I had trouble getting the Klear to harden on the kit I tried it on, but that was over Tamiya paint. I haven't tried it over Mr Color, which is my go-to paint now. It may work better. The Aqua Gloss dries fast, minutes, but has a relatively low sheen. It makes a great sealer but not perfect for prepping for decals. Overall, I prefer the Testers Gloss Clear for sealing paint and prepping for decals, I've had far more luck with it. But again, I need to give the Klear a go over Mr Color.
Toshi,
The antenna method is very easy. I use fishing line that I cut and then using a permanent marker I drag the line over the marker to make it black. Then using only Micro Kristol Klear white glue I place a small dab on the mast and settle the line into it and let it dry. Then I repeat the process for the tail and us Tamiya tape to hold it secure while it dries. Once it's dry I gently snip the line at the mounting point and then remove the tape so as not to disturb the line.
You can get the line pretty straight and the white glue holds very well once dry. If you make a mistake just lift it off and do it again, it doesn't harm the paint at all. For the line to the fuselage I cut a piece to fit the space first then applied a dab to the end of the short bit and touched it to the main line and the white glue is thick enough to hold it at that point. Again, let it dry for hour or so, then a small dab on the fuselage and using tweezers I placed the other end in the white dab and once it dries it's perfectly clear.
Then I just take some color on a small brush and touch up the upper portion of the masts to hide the wire at the junction. I then use the white glue on a tooth pick to apply small dabs where the insulators rest and let that dry. Then I paint those a light grey color to simulate the insulators. It works pretty well for that.
I've used super glue many times and it just doesn't work too well and the white glue is pretty forgiving. I have hit the wire a few times already and it didn't come loose. Super glue breaks every time. I've started using the Micro Kristol Klear on most, if not all, my PE, canopy and medium to small bits and it holds great. You don't get any paint issues like you do with Tamiya ultra thin and no frosting on glass like super glue. It's the best stuff ever. With a small drop of water from a Q-tip and a couple minutes the white glue will release and wipe off if you need to remove a bit or correct it once your done. Try that with anything else.
Everyone else,
Thanks for the positive comments. I will attempt to get some better photos later today and show it off a bit better. I'm not too please with the shots I have now.
BK