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  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:07 AM

Oh no, it is always bad to have a setback of epic proportions especially in the final strech.....sorry about that :-(

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 11:22 AM

I just ordered German Navy hex decals from Aviatic. Quite pricey...half the price of the kit!! Oh, well, they are superior decals and they will look great.

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

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    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:18 PM

Were it the kit's wnw decals that failed?

I have been reading that the decals in these kits were quite good and laid down well, maybe yours were just a dud?

 

The more I look at these wnw builds the mode I am convinced to start my se5!

Theuns

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:29 PM

I would love to get a WNW kit, and watching Robs excellent build increases that desire.  I just need to find one that interests me and I can afford.

Steve 

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Friday, February 19, 2016 6:27 AM

Nah, it wasn't the decals, it was me. I should have used gloss paint under the decals. I just used future. It worked fine with other builds AND it worked under the fuselage decal, but, for some reason, on the large wings, it did not set. I used Tamiya clear gloss under one of the floats and it worked fine, so, no fault on the side of WNW decals.

About WNW, they are increasing their prices soon (March 1st), so, I'd be getting online and getting their stuff now before they go up by 15 to 20%.

Direct quote from WNW NZ:

"Upcoming price changes;

Due to increasing costs and the continued low value of the US$ we will reluctantly need to increase the price of many of our models next month. While the US$ has regained some of it's value in the last year or so (but still not risen to anywhere near where it was when we released our first 4 models nearly 7 years ago) we can no longer absorb these extra costs. These price changes will take effect from 1 March 2016 (NZ time)."

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Monday, March 7, 2016 6:20 PM

Still waiting for the decals from Aviatic!! Angry

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Friday, March 11, 2016 3:02 PM

Ok, decals arrived, now, energy and time to get back at this project!

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Friday, March 25, 2016 7:12 PM

Ok, done. I know everybody has moved on, but, I wanted to get this one done and on the books. She was a challenge and I'm pleased with results. I posed it on a custom base with the 'Hansa-Brandenburg' logo from 1917. It was 15 months from the time I started and finally wrapped it up. Don't know how many hours I poured into it, but, it was quite a bit. Anyway, thanks for those who supported me in this build.

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  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 25, 2016 9:48 PM
Rob,
What a great finish, that looks fantastic! The prop is amazing looking; did you paint it? The weathering is perfect. All that work did not go to waste. Toast

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Saturday, March 26, 2016 6:04 AM

Thanks Steve, yes, the prop is painted and woodgrained by hand with a sharp pencil crayon. I'm moving on to the small Scale GB with my 'waiting for ever' Bristol Beaufigher....Yes

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  • Member since
    April 2010
Posted by Theuns on Saturday, March 26, 2016 11:58 AM

Fantastic finnish Rob, well worth the effort and time you put into it you should be very proud  :-)

 

Theuns

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Saturday, March 26, 2016 9:51 PM

Thanks Theuns! It was a tough go, but, worth it.

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On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

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