1/32 Hatpin/Flying Coffin/Starfighter

[wasabi]

You are doing a great job on that Zip-4 !
To avoid this PITA with old decals, you can use Micro liquid decal film. I never used it but it should do the trick.

[Stikpusher]

I know that you are pretty much done with the wheel wells but here are a few photos. You will see that the hydraulic lines also have some blue & yellow markings on them. This is for the mechanics to indicate the type of line.
main gear well


nose gear

[dmminiatures]

You are doing a great job on that Zip-4 !
To avoid this PITA with old decals, you can use Micro liquid decal film. I never used it but it should do the trick.

Wasabi - Thanks!

Stik - I think I can play around with some colours. not too late for that I think. thanks for the pics!

[dmminiatures]

Well Gents.. here is my home brew stencils. black injet printer on clear decal film. pretty straight forward



I made sure I some good reference for it. I used Corel Draw to manipulate the text and AMARILLOUSAF for the fonts



and I made sure too that all the decals were tested first before printing them on the expensive paper.

[Stikpusher]

Nice save on the stencils! I would love to try to make my own decals one day.... I'm happy to hear that the wheel well photos are helpful as well.

[wasabi]

What kind of varnish did you use to protect the ink on your homemade decals ?

[dmminiatures]

Hi Wasabi - I have used these to varnishes. The micro scale is a bit quirky. you could only brush it, and it leaves brush marks and a thick coat. Would not recommend it.

the Testor Gloss Coat is what I am using right now. you can thin it with thinner and spray it through your A/B. gives a thin but strong layer. Elasticity is a big question. I have not tried it on complicated curvy surfaces, but it works so far on simple fuselage curves and flat surfaces.

[dmminiatures]

Here is some of the detail work that I am still doing at the end of the project. the Starfighter is now 99% complete and I just need to add the main canopy. The pitot tube is all masking work. The pointy end is Mr. Color Silver brush painted. while the red-white pole is using Tamiya Flat White and Flat Red. This section is 24mm long, so all I needed to get an even stripes is to divide it by seven which means each stripes is approx 3,4mm each.



All the masking has been taken off. The Future-coated clear plastic canopy windows really show off its shine. Last bit is installing the main canopy glass in a open position

[Stuart]

That's superb work Monty - I love the detailing around the cockpit.

[BlackSheep214]