Author Topic: WNW Sopwith Camel: 43 Squadron RAF with Copperstate Figure: (Read 41814 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #180 on:** March 16, 2020, 12:53:08 AM »

Quote from: kensar on March 16, 2020, 12:08:23 AM

Great looking weathering Rick. The oil staining of the bottom is awesome. I'm continuing to follow this.

Thanks Ken, Greatly appreciated! If all goes well it should be a biplane sometime today

RAGIII

Borsos · « **Reply #181 on:** March 16, 2020, 04:33:59 AM »

I like the way you weathered the wings. Lovely progress and I am keen on seeing it with top wing attached.
Andreas

RAGIII · « **Reply #182 on:** March 16, 2020, 05:56:21 AM »

Quote from: Borsos on March 16, 2020, 04:33:59 AM

I like the way you weathered the wings. Lovely progress and I am keen on seeing it with top wing attached.
Andreas

Thanks Andreas. Here you go for the top wing mounted:
RAGIII

PS: Getting the broken Cabane pinned in place was much easier than anticipated...providing it holds

Mike Norris · « **Reply #183 on:** March 16, 2020, 06:12:13 AM »

I think most WNW Camel builders have been there - I know I have.
Even so your build is looking great

Mike

RichieW · « **Reply #184 on:** March 16, 2020, 06:15:30 AM »

Nice fix on the cabane.Looking great with the top wing mounted, are there any potential pitfalls to be wary of?

Mike Norris · « **Reply #185 on:** March 16, 2020, 06:19:21 AM »

Yes - the fragility of the cabane struts

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #186 on:** March 16, 2020, 06:45:47 AM »

Quote from: Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris on March 16, 2020, 06:12:13 AM

I think most WNW Camel builders have been there - I know I have.
Even so your build is looking great

Mike

Thanks Mike. Yes the broken cabane is certainly something one sees on the Camel more than any other WNW kit! Saw one on FB today... he broke one while test fitting the interior in the fuselage!
RAGIII

Quote from: RichieW on March 16, 2020, 06:15:30 AM

Nice fix on the cabane.Looking great with the top wing mounted, are there any potential pitfalls to be wary of?

Thanks for your continued support Richie. As for Mounting the wing I use a Very Sophisticated jig. I Turn the upper wing upside down on a flat surface. I tnen glued all of the interplane struts in place on the lower wings. A small drop of glue was applied to the locating holes on the upper wing. Turned the model over, lined up the cabanes and inserted them in place. Then went to the right interplanes followed by the left. Once dry enough I hit them with a bit of Tamiya extra thin

So the short answer is No reall issues, especially if No Broken Cabanes.
RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #187 on:** March 16, 2020, 07:19:37 AM »

Thanks Rick, I hope to get to this stage in a week or so. Still got a few paint/finger print mishaps to correct first.

RAGIII · « **Reply #188 on:** March 16, 2020, 08:57:14 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on March 16, 2020, 07:19:37 AM

Thanks Rick, I hope to get to this stage in a week or so. Still got a few paint/finger print mishaps to correct first.

I am Looking forward to your progress. On Mine I making some educated guesses on a few things. Not 100% sure which gear legs to use for instance. ( I am going with the later style). Also not sure if the inspection panels were painted over so leaving them clear. Hoping no photos exist proving Me wrong!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #189 on:** March 17, 2020, 05:30:36 AM »

In spite of the cabane problem this is looking well up to your usual very high standard Rick. Not long now until it is finished - and another cracker for the display cabinet!

Stephen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #190 on:** March 17, 2020, 06:49:02 AM »

Quote from: lone modeller on March 17, 2020, 05:30:36 AM

In spite of the cabane problem this is looking well up to your usual very high standard Rick. Not long now until it is finished - and another cracker for the display cabinet!

Stephen.

As always thanks for your comments and Support Stephen! I was working on attempting to use My printer to make the Dragon Motif from a profile today. Got the marking printed to a white paint background with no issues. When I went to seal the decals with Micro scale decal saver It totally wiped away the ink! Tried again and used future, same result. I am puzzled as I have used this method before with no issues. Even water totally wiped out the ink?
RAGIII

smperry · « **Reply #191 on:** March 17, 2020, 06:58:48 AM »

I had the same kind of problem here. I got round it by misting fine coats of Micro scale decal film. Real fine so it is almost dry when it hits the surface. You don't want to really wet the ink. If you can discipline yourself to build up a coat that way, (My usual downfall), once you get a few misted coats dry, you can build it up from there if you don't spray so much it re-dissolves the film down to the ink. Printer ink can be a pain.
sp

RAGIII · « **Reply #192 on:** March 17, 2020, 07:06:24 AM »

Quote from: smperry on March 17, 2020, 06:58:48 AM

I had the same kind of problem here. I got round it by misting fine coats of Micro scale decal film. Real fine so it is almost dry when it hits the surface. You don't want to really wet the ink. If you can discipline yourself to build up a coat that way, (My usual downfall), once you get a few misted coats dry, you can build it up from there if you don't spray so much it re-dissolves the film down to the ink. Printer ink can be a pain.
sp

Thanks for the advice! I actually have never encountered this issue even BRUSHING Micro Scale Decal Solution over the Ink! I will try again tomorrow using the Airbrush in misting coats

RAGIII

Mike Norris · « **Reply #193 on:** March 17, 2020, 08:17:59 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on March 17, 2020, 06:49:02 AM

Quote from: lone modeller on March 17, 2020, 05:30:36 AM
In spite of the cabane problem this is looking well up to your usual very high standard Rick. Not long now until it is finished - and another cracker for the display cabinet!

Stephen.

As always thanks for your comments and Support Stephen! I was working on attempting to use My printer to make the Dragon Motif from a profile today. Got the marking printed to a white paint background with no issues. When I went to seal the decals with Micro scale decal saver It totally wiped away the ink! Tried again and used future, same result. I am puzzled as I have used this method before with no issues. Even water totally wiped out the ink?
RAGIII

Hi Rich,
If you're printing decals using an inkjet printer, sealing them enough is always a problem, which is why laser printers are better (but more expensive) as they heat seal the pigments, so no sealing required.
Could you post a shot of the dragon you are looking to create?

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #194 on:** March 18, 2020, 12:11:52 AM »

Quote from: Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris on March 17, 2020, 08:17:59 AM

Quote from: RAGIII on March 17, 2020, 06:49:02 AM
Quote from: lone modeller on March 17, 2020, 05:30:36 AM
In spite of the cabane problem this is looking well up to your usual very high standard Rick. Not long now until it is finished - and another cracker for the display cabinet!

Stephen.

As always thanks for your comments and Support Stephen! I was working on attempting to use My printer to make the Dragon Motif from a profile today. Got the marking printed to a white paint background with no issues. When I went to seal the decals with Micro scale decal saver It totally wiped away the ink! Tried again and used future, same result. I am puzzled as I have used this method before with no issues. Even water totally wiped out the ink?
RAGIII

Hi Rich,
If you're printing decals using an inkjet printer, sealing them enough is always a problem, which is why laser printers are better (but more expensive) as they heat seal the pigments, so no sealing required.
Could you post a shot of the dragon you are looking to create?

Mike

The Dragon can be seen on this profile. I was trying to copy another version from the Osprey Camel Aces book. I won't post that due to copyright. I will send you some other pics on Messenger

RAGIII