Wingnuts Hannover

[Gisbod]

Thanks Dave, Des & Ernie,

Your advice has helped a lot. I've just glossed to seal it all in and the effects have all but disappeared!

I can report that I had no salt staining issues but being forewarned - I really cleaned it well in a hot soapy bath! I also read somewhere online that Laquer prevents this effect, so I used Tamiya Clear with about a 60:40 ratio with Tamiya Laquer thinners. Not a hint of any trouble.

Hope that helps anyone else..


Guy

[uncletony]

I love it too! Keep it.

[radio]

I see a very beautiful painting.
Cheers
Martin

[BigBlue]

I can report that I had no salt staining issues but being forewarned - I really cleaned it well in a hot soapy bath! I also read somewhere online that Laquer prevents this effect, so I used Tamiya Clear with about a 60:40 ratio with Tamiya Laquer thinners. Not a hint of any trouble.

Hope that helps anyone else..


Guy

Really gllad to hear it, and something for me to investigate.   

Chris

[stefanbuss]

Please keep those faded wings as they are. Absolutely fantastic work, so far.

S.

[Gisbod]

Thanks guys,

Shame it's all disappeared under the clear coat! 

Away now but hope to crack on this weekend - stickers next 


Guy

[RAGIII]

Thanks guys,

Shame it's all disappeared under the clear coat! 

Away now but hope to crack on this weekend - stickers next 


Guy

It may come back when you apply a flat or semi gloss! Still looks great!
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Decalling and final coat of varnish on.





Bizarrely, I had the old seam issue again     how this keeps cropping up is a mystery to me. There wasn't a hint of a seam even under a spotlight and magnification, but during the decalling it just appeared! Had to sand it all down again and repaint  I think I've just about got away with it.

The salt technique is still all but invisible, as are the rib effects - I'm glad I spent an afternoon masking...  note for next time - I'll have to really exaggerate it so as to be almost cartoon like.

I'm up to the fun bit now - clicking all the bits together!


Guy

[uncletony]

Gorgeous!

[Dave in Dubai]

Guy, that looks great!

Funny you should mention the curious phenomenae of appearing seams.

Had similar on a couple of builds- the Hansa Brandenberg being one that springs to mind.

I leave them for a bit now to settle and the paint to cure and shrink and then take another look to see if all is well.

I guess there must be some slow movement over time whilst everything dries, cures and contracts?

Anyway, your Hannover is looking splendid.

Dave

[RAGIII]

Beautiful work Guy!
RAGIII

[Ernie]

I have been plagued by reappearing seams since day one, Guy.  As Dave said, a
curious phenomenon indeed!  As for the look of the Hannover, I think it looks
an absolute gem.  The whole trainer colour scheme is such a change and it is great,
my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

Your Hannover is looking gorgeous Guy.

Des.

[dr 1 ace]

Striking scheme, await final pics !

Ed

[BigBlue]

First, as others have stated, your Hannover looks gorgeous.  Your efforts have paid of from where I am sitting.

Second, I have experienced that exact issue: I had the upper fuselage seam re-appear on my Eindecker build after I had applied decals and the final matte coat.  Miserable.  I just used cyano in the manner that Justin suggests for the first time on my Bristol, and I have to say, it was much easier to deal with than multiple rounds of filler and sanding.  Hopefully it will solve the reappearance issue as well.

Chris