Fleet Air Arm Group Build

Mmmmm.................Frank you must have just been unlucky with these decals. Wish I had a set to give to you mate.

I wonder if you email Aeromaster perhaps they may help out? Just an idea. 

Frank, you must have gotten some bad sheets.  I've used AeroMaster decals for years & always found them to be first rate, far superior to most kit decals.

Regards,  Rick

TANGO 1 wrote:

Well I don't about you chaps, but I'm ready for a drink!! Whatever you are doing this weekend, in whichever time zone you find yourselves..... Have a great weekend! CHEERS!

Prost!!!!!

Darren-

Thanks for the tip.  I have some Mr. Softer to try, hopefully it will help.  I had this exact problem with the Spitfire Mk.I decals for my Tamiya kit.  Ended up redoing the paint and tossing the decals in the garbage.  Used the ones from the Monogram kit, worked like a charm.  These Aeromaster ones look like they have a few dozen coats of clear over the top of them. 

Frank,

those decals sound really bad! I really cannot understand why they are like that-I have used Aeromaster decals many times without any trouble. What did you use for a gloss coat? 

How about using a pinpoint needle to put lots of holes in the decal so the fluid reaches underneath, that sometimes works.

I have heard that Mr. Mark Softer is pretty good with difficult decals, maybe thats worth a try? 

Well, I am starting my decals on the '46 today!  One problem, these Aeromaster decals are HORRIBLE to work with!  This is the second time I have used them, and they really stink.  Very thick, impervious to decal solutions, etc etc.

Any tips?  I put down some micro set first, then more setting solution on top.  Waited a while, then smoothed them down.  So far, THREE applications of micro sol over the course of two hours and they have not even begun to pull down yet.  They look more like stickers than decals to me. 

Well I don't about you chaps, but I'm ready for a drink!!

Whatever you are doing this weekend, in whichever time zone you find yourselves.....

Have a great weekend!

CHEERS!

TANGO 1 wrote:

DesertRat wrote: Just a slight bit of an update for me here with the Monogram Dauntless. With the exception of the flaps, landing gear, propeller, and canopy, i've gotten it all assembled. Can't quite explain it, but i honestly swear the fit of the parts somehow changed after applying the glue to the wing halves. But, no matter. with a little extra glue, and a dozen clothespins holding the wings together, i think that should do the trick. Then it's on to filling seams. I'm gonna need alotta putty for this thing. I'll throw up some pictures once the clothespins come off, and show ya what i'm looking at. Roger, sorry to hear of your fit problems mate, but you are making progress and I'm sure all your hard work will pay off in the end. Chin up!

Ehhh, no worries Darren. I ran into a post somewhere here that says the old Monogram kits tend to warp with age. I think this is probably just a prime example. I'll make it fit! Even if i have to nail it shut!

Thanks mate.

Well its Friday again and I've been busy in the secret workshop-yes I do actually build models as well!!

I feel like I'm steaming ahead with my B-25 now and hopefully I will be finished this weekend. I  have finished all the weathering and the last dull coat is bone dry so I am now in the process of adding all the fiddly bits and correcting all those bits I missed earlier...........

I will paint up the upper turet this evening and remove all those canopy masks.....I hope that the forward canopies will come out ok.

TANGO 1 wrote:

Just remember Frank...........you've signed the Secret Workshop Official Secrets Act.

DesertRat wrote:

Just a slight bit of an update for me here with the Monogram Dauntless. With the exception of the flaps, landing gear, propeller, and canopy, i've gotten it all assembled. Can't quite explain it, but i honestly swear the fit of the parts somehow changed after applying the glue to the wing halves. But, no matter. with a little extra glue, and a dozen clothespins holding the wings together, i think that should do the trick. Then it's on to filling seams. I'm gonna need alotta putty for this thing. I'll throw up some pictures once the clothespins come off, and show ya what i'm looking at.

Roger,

sorry to hear of your fit problems mate, but you are making progress and I'm sure all your hard work will pay off in the end. Chin up!

Daywalker wrote:

TANGO 1 wrote: "I say Q old chap, those Americans are looking for our secret workshop again-are you quite sure they won't find us?" "Do not worry Tango1...........they'll never find us under all this." "Cup of Tea old chap?" "Splendid!"  Hmmm...Sounds like a challenge!

Just remember Frank...........you've signed the Secret Workshop Official Secrets Act.

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Sean Connery was the only REAL James Bond... Nice try though . Regards,  Rick

Couldn't agree with you more Rick. Sean Connery is my favourite Bond.

rjkplasticmod wrote:

Sean Connery was the only REAL James Bond... Nice try though . Regards,  Rick

I realize i'm probably committing heresy here, but I thought that Pierce Brosnan was an awesome James Bond! In some ways maybe even better than dear ole' Sean

Ok, i'm ready for the incoming now....

TANGO 1 wrote:

"I say Q old chap, those Americans are looking for our secret workshop again-are you quite sure they won't find us?"       "Do not worry Tango1...........they'll never find us under all this." "Cup of Tea old chap?" "Splendid!"

Sean Connery was the only REAL James Bond... Nice try though .

Regards,  Rick

TANGO 1 wrote:

"I say Q old chap, those Americans are looking for our secret workshop again-are you quite sure they won't find us?" "Do not worry Tango1...........they'll never find us under all this." "Cup of Tea old chap?" "Splendid!"

Hmmm...Sounds like a challenge! 

"I say Q old chap, those Americans are looking for our secret workshop again-are you quite sure they won't find us?"

"Do not worry Tango1...........they'll never find us under all this."

"Cup of Tea old chap?"

"Splendid!" 

She doesn't build.  She will do it for me this time only.  She's not into building .....yet.

Roy

I have a reply from all but Dave (Aussie Dave).  I have PM him and asked Darren (Aussie Darren) if he has had any contact with him.  I will have my wife draw the names and PM all you guys.  That way I will not know who has my name.  Should have it down Friday.  Give us all the weekend to shop

Roy

I'm down with that, Roy! Was also stationed in Germany for a few years, so i got to see alot of Europe when i was there. But England is one place i haven't been. I say we make it a point to find that secret workshop out there! I'll betcha it's somewhere underneath London in a deserted old subway station, or some wayward cave in the cliffs of Dover....

...or maybe i've been watching way too many James Bond movies...

DesertRat wrote:

Daywalker wrote: Oh, boy... it's only 6 in the morning here.  Better spike my morning coffee with the rum. It's noon here, and i'm still draggin. Spiking my coffee with coffee here

ROTFLMAO

TANGO 1 wrote:

Those were the days.....................

Those are STILL the days!

TANGO 1 wrote:

Those were the days.....................

yes they were Darren, but now we have better days; a great wife, children and models with friends.

Roy

wyoroy wrote:

To be young like you guys  Drinking till all hours  Oh wait, I did drink like a fish  then I met the wife  Roger in my younger days in the service, we would hammer down anything that had alcohol in it (like a true grunt) and do PT in the morning as if we had never had any drink, yea baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roy

Yep! I definately had those days! When i first came in as a Forward Observer, we kinda had a good thing going in that we had 2 groups to party with. We could go party with the Gun Bunnys, or we could go with the grunts. In the field, often times we were the "red headed stepchildren", but this was certainly one of the perks to it!

Well, that and an all expenses paid trip to Belgium