Airfix 1/72 Hawked Typhoon No.lb Any one got any tips to make it better

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19 30 August 2023, 07:39

Austin Steenkamp Szerző
Any one got any tips to improve for next time

30 August 2023, 07:50

playtime 222
Use tiny amounts of white wood glue instead of plastic cement for the canopy so it doesnt fog 😄

30 August 2023, 07:56

Austin Steenkamp Szerző
Thank you

30 August 2023, 08:07

Neuling
I do as playtime 222 proposed using "Ponal Express".

30 August 2023, 08:25

Łukasz Gliński
Washing might be an option - either sludge or pin-wash (see the youtube tutorials). With these new Airfixes and their quite deep panel lines it should be relatively easy. And it adds a bit of 3D look to the kits.
As already mentioned - definitely some PVA glue could help you with transparencies (e.g. Kristal Klear)

30 August 2023, 10:27

playtime 222
Kristal Klear - that's the pro version I couldnt remember the name of thanks.

Also, you did a good job getting the decals on. To hide the surrounding transparent film, the usual trick is to put a bit of gloss varnish on the whole model first, then the decals (and if they argue with you soften them with MicroSol - they go all crinkly at first but they settle) then spray whatever finish you need - matt, semi, gloss - over the top when they are dry.

30 August 2023, 16:54

Łukasz Gliński
Or cover the decalled kit with glossy varnish, wash it and seal matt afterwards 👍

30 August 2023, 17:04

Mr James
I'm with Lukasz. You have some control with ur oils after glossing

30 August 2023, 17:31

Austin Steenkamp Szerző
How thick should I spray the varnish

30 August 2023, 22:27

playtime 222
Not very. Also probabkt better to keep the canopy masked up until you are all done

31 August 2023, 06:05

Bruce Huxtable
I really liked what you've created, but one thing I have to learn myself too, is how to get the canopy looking really shiny and clear. I too would welcome advice on that, please.

31 August 2023, 06:37

playtime 222
Lookup 'Dipping canopies in Future' on the search engine of your choice 😄
e.g. Youtube Video

31 August 2023, 10:12

Mr James
In the UK 'Future' is now 'Pledge Revive' £14.50 from Amazon. I've just tried to add a pic of said product but don't know how???

31 August 2023, 10:44

Łukasz Gliński
You either need the pic URL or upload one into one of your albums.
Aside of Future there is a thing called gauzy agent - I use the orange one sometimes on rhe canopy when the model is finished. Looks like thinned gloss acrylic paint to me.

31 August 2023, 10:48

Mr James
Austin, I like to paint, apply decals using MicroSol and then spray a light coat of gloss or semi-gloss. I find that oils adhere to semi-gloss better. Then I apply oil pin washes, followed by rusty/oily/dirty streaks ect with oils and a final coat of flat clear vanish.
I finish the model off with chalky dust, a pencil, powders and Tamiya detail sets, which look like make-up. 💄
Oh and I use wood glue for sticking down canopies.
But that's just my way... there are better model maker's than me that do it differently 🤔🤓

31 August 2023, 11:10

Austin Steenkamp Szerző
I got the pencils but how do I use them

31 August 2023, 11:24