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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on April 09, 2020, 02:31:03 PM

Title: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: chriswil42 on April 09, 2020, 02:31:03 PM

Just finished this one. A Fujimi kit  (1/72nd) I bought some considerable time ago. When I came to build it the decals had all crinkled up and were totally unusable. After a lot of thinking, head scratching and internet surfing I finally did two things:
I bought a second kit at great expense from the usa  (there seems to be a world shortage of Fujimi kits) which had decals for one and a half models. To get to double up the additional decals I neededI bought  some water slide sheets (both clear and white). I scanned in the decals from the new model and I was eventually able to print some off. These incuded the Japanese roundels and the black roof patches. I was quite surprised how weel the printed decals went on - they were very thin.
The model was airbrushed with mr hobby paints and Fiat white and then varnished.

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: zak on April 09, 2020, 03:00:01 PM

Very nice.
It is surprising how good the decal sheets are.

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: MSea on April 09, 2020, 03:23:50 PM

good idea Chris -- sorting out a problem and getting an extra model to make.

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: Bob C on April 11, 2020, 02:30:04 PM

Another nice chopper.

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: Bigkev on April 12, 2020, 06:49:06 AM

Hi Chris,
That looks really nice.
Excellent work with the decals.
Bigkev

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: Red Lancer on April 12, 2020, 10:08:25 AM

Chris, when making the new decals did you use a laser or inkjet printer?

Title: Re: JASDF UH-60J Blackhawk
Post by: chriswil42 on April 12, 2020, 12:58:53 PM

I uesd an inkjet printer. The instructions with the decal sheets suggested 3 coats of varnish - I did 4 of gloss. Then I left them overnight (probably about 24hrs) before using them.