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Offline Mike Norris

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #120 on: June 12, 2023, 01:23:44 AM »
Hi all,
Well, the decal pre-shading test didn't turn out too bad I guess.

Airbrush primed with 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759).
Polished with a 'Flory Models' Green polishing stick.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600.
Pre-shade decals applied using 'Xtradecal' Parallel stripes black set (XPS1).
Light coat of 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759) airbrush to fade back the decals.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 as a sealing coat.
'Ghost' roundels airbrushed on underside of upper wing using tracing paper masks (don't stick and lift decals).
Light coat of 'AK Interactive' White primer (AK759) airbrush to fade back the roundels.
Staining airbrushed with 'Tamiya' Smoke (X19).
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 as a sealing coat.
‘Aviattic’ Bleached CDL (clear backed) (ATT32044) decals applied (cut to shape).
Kit supplied decals applied (serial number made from ‘Xtradecal’ RAF letters and numbers set (X32021).
NOTE: All decals applied with added PVA adhesine in the decal water (helps to stick the decals down without, if any, silvering)
All of this still needs weathering, detail painting and final light sheen final coat (to lessen the gloss).

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #121 on: June 12, 2023, 04:12:58 AM »
Looks Nice Mike.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #122 on: June 12, 2023, 04:53:09 AM »
That decal strip method for showing the frame structure has worked out really well Mike. You must be very pleased with the outcome.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #123 on: June 12, 2023, 10:21:29 AM »
“Hi all,
Well, the decal pre-shading test didn't turn out too bad I guess.”

Well if this isn’t the understatement of the year I don’t know what is!

Brilliant fabric effects Mike, well done. 

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #124 on: June 12, 2023, 02:56:50 PM »
I was wondering if the dark decal strips wouldn't create too stark a contrast, but this looks fantastic! Well done! Ghost markings look excellent, too!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #125 on: June 12, 2023, 05:03:37 PM »
Hi Mike.
Fantastic work, very very interesting...
The fabric seems more white than I expected,Is it the picture?
I imagine  you want you can use oil paints over the linen decal, even very diluated acrylic paint airbrushed...

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #126 on: June 12, 2023, 05:20:36 PM »
Did you take pics of the model just before you put the linen decals ?
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #127 on: June 12, 2023, 06:25:11 PM »
Very fine see-through effects.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #128 on: June 12, 2023, 07:53:54 PM »
Quote from: xan on June 12, 2023, 05:03:37 PM
Hi Mike.
Fantastic work, very very interesting...
The fabric seems more white than I expected,Is it the picture?
I imagine  you want you can use oil paints over the linen decal, even very diluated acrylic paint airbrushed...

Xan

Hi Xan,
Yes it is lighter than the sandy coloured Clear Doped Linen we normally see.
But I tried to base finish on an actual Bristol Scout.



Here's a couple of shots just before applying the CDL decals.
Shows the 'ghost' roundels and decal pre-shading over sprayed to fade them.

I'm not sure about using oil paint rendering over applied decals.
I think the white spirit or odorless thinners could damage the decals.
OK on painted only surfaces though.
I'll probably use the 'Flory Models' fine clay washes as I normally do, as those are totally inert and won't damage the decals,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #129 on: June 12, 2023, 10:02:10 PM »
That turned out very good.  Those Aviattic decals really conform to all those surface details.
When you spray the Alclad Aqua Gloss, do you spray multiple coats or just one?  Is one coat enough to give a smooth surface?
The PVA adhesive you use - what brand is it?

Hope you don't mind the questions.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #130 on: June 12, 2023, 10:37:39 PM »
Quote from: kensar on June 12, 2023, 10:02:10 PM
That turned out very good.  Those Aviattic decals really conform to all those surface details.
When you spray the Alclad Aqua Gloss, do you spray multiple coats or just one?  Is one coat enough to give a smooth surface?
The PVA adhesive you use - what brand is it?

Hope you don't mind the questions.

Hi Kent,
I usually airbrush a couple of coats of clear gloss, as the first tends to soak into the primer a little.
Also I make sure the primed surface is as smooth as possible beforehand.
The PVA adhesive is nothing special.
It's the standard white adhesive used to glue wood together or for sealing plaster board etc.
Standard 'builders' PVA adhesive,

Mike
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #131 on: June 12, 2023, 10:41:45 PM »
Thanks, Mike.  I'll continue to follow along.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #132 on: June 13, 2023, 12:16:10 AM »
Looks great so far. You said the decal experiment was a success but would you use the process again on a regular basis?

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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #133 on: June 13, 2023, 06:15:42 PM »
Quote from: pepperman42 on June 13, 2023, 12:16:10 AM
Looks great so far. You said the decal experiment was a success but would you use the process again on a regular basis?

Steve

Hi Steve,
I think it would depend on the particular aircraft, how defined its visible internal structure is and how translucent the linen covering was.
It probably does take longer to apply than masking and is obviously more delicate (until sealed) than paint.
Also you'd need several of the decal sets as each on its own does not have sufficient on one of the stripes.

Trying this method was partly due to the Bristol Scouts visible and more defined internal structure and partly out of curiosity,

Mike
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Re: 1:32nd scale Bristol Scout C
« Reply #134 on: June 13, 2023, 07:56:47 PM »
Hi all,
The surfaces were airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311), which give enough 'grip' for the clay wash.
'Flory Models' clay wash (Dark Dirt) was then brush heavily over the model.
Next up is to remove the wash with slightly dampened kitchen absorbent paper, to achieve the desired weathering effect,

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