Hi All,
The end is in sight.
I have managed to get the airframe finished and varnished.
I use Vallejo Matt and Satin varnishes, at a ration of 5 matt to 2 Satin, which gives a flat finish, but still retaining a small amount of 'sheen'.
Also whilst on the final leg I gave the Kettenkrad some detail painting, on the seats, tracks and tyre. Then I gave it a coat of 'Kleer', which once dried, a thin wash of 'Burnt Umber' oil paint thinned with turpentine, and allowed to settle in the recesses and detail.
I also gave the U/C the same treatment, which picked out some of the detail on these parts. They now need a 'varnish' as above, to maintain same finish.
I removed the 'Bare-Metal' masking on the canopy and found I had some adhesive residue. A quick internet search advised to use good old WD-40 to remove it. I used a Micro-brush, and a coffee stirrer, which had been dipped into WD-40 and it worked perfectly. The residue was gone, and after a quick wipe with a clean piece of kitchen towel, left with nice clear canopy.
However, I understand that it works best if the paint used on the model is Acrylic, not Oil Based.
Now I just need to 'varnish' the undercarriage parts and Kettenkrad, and then create a suitable base.
Some pictures of the above:-
Bigkev