Yep!
There was an abundance of aircraft models on the table.

What we need is the other members who make other things to participate, and bring their kits along.

A good couple of days was had though!

Bigkev

Hi Tony,

Sounds like you could be using too much. I know its tempting to get the surface 'wet' for the decal/transfer to go onto.

Microset is the wetting agent, but it does not mean that the surface has to be soaking wet. I use a largish brush and paint Microset on the area to be transfered/decalled. For me it does not seem to matter if that application has started to dry or has 'run off' before I get to the point of application. I think the chemical process has already begun and has prepared the surface to remove air between the two.

Once you have applied the Microsol which softens and helps the transfer/decal to bed down and it has dried, you should wash off excess of both soloutions prior to varnishing anyway. So the fact you get 'pooling' somewhere shouldn't really matter, other than you are having to remove unecessary amounts.

Bigkev 

Hi Tony,

Have not been given a theme yet by Col.Tony. As soon as I have info I will let you know and post it on forum.

Bigkev

Hi Dave,

Its not the dark glasses thats the problem, its my white stick!

Bigkev

Hi Dave,

Nice to see great kits, your getting into this small scale armour now are'nt you?

Kev

Hi Mike,
Yep, whatever you did, seems to have done the trick!

Could it be Halloween??

Bigkev

Hi All,

Just like to put some pictures on here of Southwell Show kindly forwarded by Cyril.

More pictures of kits on display can be seen on the Model Blog page. Lots of Tanks, armoured stuff, Cyril reallylikes that sort of thing.

Anyway, here are some of our stand and crew.

Bigkev 

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Hi All,

Well things have continued at a pace since my last installment.I have now managed to get the wing tips and tailplanes in place. Not too much of a problem here apart from the wing hinges which need a bit of refining to get a smooth fit, and the outer panels which needed a bit of glue and talc treatment on the leading edge points to sharpen them up.

The cockpit canopy is a little short and a bit shallow, so I have added a shim of card (20 thou) to the cockpit sills and coaming. This was then sanded until a smooth transition and matching of the fuselage top was achieved, with canopy.

The kits pitot tube is not very straight and a bit fragile, so I have use a pin to replace it, drilling out a hole to accept it and inserting it into hole and glueing it in position to correct length. I then built up nose with glue and talc and sanded to shapewhen hard. Result, a nice strong and sharp point to kit. Trouble is its like a great big dart, so I'll have to make sure I don't get harpooned!! 

At this point all wheels were sanded to shape, undercarriage legs trimmed and seam lines tidied up, engine nozzles and splitter plates tidied up, cockpit instrument panel and seats cleaned up. Undercarriage doors,..... nose okay after much thinning, but main ones will need replacing with new moulded from card items as they are too thick but curved around two edges.

All parts primed in Vallejo Acrylic Grey ready for detail painting.

Pictures attached.

Bigkev    

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