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jkim wrote:I guess it's in a location that generally corresponds to a color demarcation. But still... once you see it, it bugs the heck out of ya. I've highlighted one of t he pics to show...

Aw crap bro, you’re right! I didn’t see it until you pointed it out and now I can’t unsee it. I hate when that happens, where I’ll be working on something and it looks fine and then POW! *cough* crosses *cough* ... I am sure you can fix this though.

Already fixed brother! After it was pointed out, I fixed it during my lunch break!

jkim wrote:Already fixed brother! After it was pointed out, I fixed it during my lunch break!

Well there we go! Yessir, I just read your response.

Sigh. I have a long history of turning into Buddy Rich or even John McEnroe when my work gets criticized. Even if it’s constructive, friendly criticism. But I’m working on it. A LOT. Speaking for me, I need guidance sometimes. Just like anybody else. And I appreciate the guidance I get here from you and the rest of the gang. So I appreciate the criticism. And I’ve gotten a whole lot better.

Man I think I need to update my glasses cause I still don't see it.

I think I see it …. Honestly, I didn't think it was that noticeable. Anyway, glad to hear you were able to fix it.



I still don't see it.....

Here's my stenciling on the port side. The overspray near the swastika hasn't been fixed or even noticed at this point.


Here she is after the overspray repair. It was right on the red stencil decal so it's not the neatest repair job but I'm assuming it will disappear after the weathering steps to come. That grey blob intruding into the squadron emblem under the cockpit is not a mistake but a repair area evident in the photos of Red 1.


The wings and starboard side stenciling is done too.



A close-up of the starboard side so you can see the overspray repair as well as some of the stenciling.


I'm going to let the decal solution fully cure before I seal the decals with a light clear coat. I glued in the horizontal stabilizers after the last pic and I made a little mess that I'm going to have to clean up before moving on to weathering.

What a strange effect that overspray had. More like a filter than a soft layer. You put that swastika down in thin layers, didn't you?
After you've pointed it out it was quite obvious. Good thing you fixed it.

Slow and steady progress. No detail is too small for your attention on this one. And it’s all paying off handsomely now.

Mister......you sure know how to paint a purdy aircraft. That is looking very good. I've done a couple of Luftwaffe paint schemes but none I've done hold a candle to this right here.

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