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Hobby Boss Easy Assembly 1/48 P-47D - Work in progress

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  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Posted by Nikola on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 8:28 AM

Gamera

I can barely tell the sheen difference in the photos- in any case she looks fantastic!!!

 

 

Thanks Gamera. Appreciated. :)

There is a difference for sure, but it is perhaps more visible in reality.

 

Best,

Nikola

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  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Posted by Nikola on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 3:22 AM

On a side note, if buffed really well you can actually mask directly over Mr. Metal Color.

Also, even if not buffed to death or if a clear coat is on top, the peeling by the masking tape gives a very interesting variation effect but it is very unpredictable so a little risky. 

I am really confused about this whole thing, due to inexperience of course, but the Tamiya red held on without a problem (although it did have a few more coats of clear) except where the decal was. Tamiya OD chipped slightly in some places along the edge when I removed the mask. Alclad Aquagloss was a disaster when masked as I have mentioned in one of the earlier posts.

I guess I will have to do some thorough tests in the future.
Also I will test AK Extreme Metal and some car paints which some fellow modelers recommended.


Best,
Nikola

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:02 AM

Like it, especially the peeling effect.  I just bought those templates myself but have yet to try them out.  One of these days.      

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2019
  • From: Belgrade, Serbia
Posted by Nikola on Friday, August 27, 2021 4:10 AM

Thanks LD. Glad you like it, despite of all the hickups along the way. :)

 

Best,

Nikola

            www.shelfforce.com

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