WNW Hansa-Brandenburg W.12

[Des]

Superb looking wings Eric, you have done an excellent job.

Des.

[RAGIII]

The CDL undersurfaces look awesome! Nicely done Eric.
RAGIII

[steveb]

Looks good to me!

Steve

[eclarson]

Thank you all for those encouraging words.  Much progress was made last evening and today.  It's finally starting to come together!







Cheers,
Eric

[lcarroll]

    Really spectacular Eric. The last two photos with the floats in place had me going back through your Thread; what technique/product did you use on the lozenge decals for the floats (which seem to give most other Builders a problem)? Yours appear flawless!
Cheers,
Lance

[eclarson]

    Really spectacular Eric. The last two photos with the floats in place had me going back through your Thread; what technique/product did you use on the lozenge decals for the floats (which seem to give most other Builders a problem)? Yours appear flawless!
Cheers,
Lance

Thank you Lance.  Ah yes...the floats.  Their lozenge decals were definitely a challenge.  First, I cut each in three sections as indicated on the decal sheet.    Each section was applied using the traditional Micro Set/Sol method as well as heat from a hair dryer.  All that was not enough to get the decals settled around the raised ridges so a scalpel was used to slice the decal along each ridge after which several applications of Micro Sol finally got everything settled down.  Unfortunately, the slicing also resulted in numerous open and damaged areas in the decals which were touched up with paint after the decals had thoroughly dried.  Gloss clear, a light oil weathering wash, and a final flat coated blended everything together.

Eric

[jeroen_R90S]

Fantastic work, those decal surely look that part

[lcarroll]

    Thanks for the detailed info Eric. I've never used the hair dryer trick but from what I've read here and in the other Build Logs it's going to be required for these tricky little devils!
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

Terrific work on the decaling of the floats. Your heat, Micro Sol and  blending technique worked really well!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

Terrific work on the decaling of the floats. Your heat, Micro Sol and  blending technique worked really well!
RAGIII

I agree with my amigo wholeheartedly!  How soon after applying the decals did you apply the heat?
Cheers,
Bud

[eclarson]

Terrific work on the decaling of the floats. Your heat, Micro Sol and  blending technique worked really well!
RAGIII

I agree with my amigo wholeheartedly!  How soon after applying the decals did you apply the heat?
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Bud!  Immediately after the decal is in position.  I'll also sometimes hit it with more heat after the Micro Sol starts taking effect. 

Eric

[lone modeller]

That is a spectacular looking model. The lozenge is really good - would never have guessed that you had problems with the floats.

Stephen.

[Manni]

The plane looks very good. Very clean built and the lozegne looks superb.
Manni

[Juan]

Great looking build, looking forward to your next update.

[Des]

Superb work with your decal application, the floats turned out excellent.

Des.