This one is just about done. Clear dull coat is on. A couple minor details to do tomorrow before the big reveal to George when I present it to him later in the evening.
I agree. Academy decals do suck and very fragile - especially with 1/144 scale decals. Working on all those NO STEP stenciling is enough to make you go blind. I’m just glad it’s 99.999999999% done.
Academy 1/144 scale B-2 Stealth Bomber
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Re: Academy 1/144 scale B-2 Stealth Bomber
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Re: Academy 1/144 scale B-2 Stealth Bomber
Academy decals are hit or miss in my experience. When they are a miss, their biggest problem is lack of adhesion. The second is some translucency. But I’ve actually had more success with their decals than failures. And compared to some older Monogram and Revell decals I won’t gripe too much.Medicman71 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2026 8:30 pm Nice save! Academy decals suck!!! Lately, they've been using Cartograph on some kits. Clearly that was not one of them.
The ones on my current Stuart project worked exactly as they should have."Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Academy 1/144 scale B-2 Stealth Bomber
Finally finished. Will deliver to George later tonight as his birthday present. He turned 84 or 85 yesterday.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Academy 1/144 scale B-2 Stealth Bomber
That's a great looking build Tom and really nice of you to build it for a friend.
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