I hate it when this happens .... * * Finished * *

[JohnRatzenberger]

15 July, to be exact 1915 hours, EDT, 15 July.

In sport one records wins and losses and there isn't a separate column for just how clean or ugly the victory might be, and so, in that light, I present my completed entry.







Tomorrow, sometime, I will put a dull coat on and maybe take a better set of pictures.

Good GB. I picked a dog and after having found my historically significant subject, wish I had a better kit to honor it with. I also wish I had more info on the appearance of the aircraft -- as I said earlier, I suspect a minor hodge-podge of overpaints had occured and that might have been fascinating.

Again, good GB - thanks Brews !

[Dirkpitt289]

Nice build John, Looks good

[Jagewa]

Great build John, that prop boss work, improves the look a lot.

Cheers
Jim

[lancfan]

That is very smart indeed, must build this aircraft myself sometime.

David.

[jssel]

Well done, John. Nice scheme.

[Titan]

Well done John, very nice.

Regards
Mark

[JohnRatzenberger]

I reposted 'glamour shots' in the completed thread, however that almost lead to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory ....

I brushed on my Model Master Acrylic Flat and noticed immediately it started to lump up into a cloudy mess around a couple decals - but not all of them. Fortunately I could wipe it off with a small brush before it dried and no harm appeared done. I came back a couple hours later and there was no problem but I had formed dark areas along the edge of the 'B' roundels. I put on a 2nd coat and everything seems fine now. I don't understand, as I've not seen that behavior before.

Anyway, it looks lots better with the dull coat on to smooth things out, so I'm OK with it all.

[ShaunW]

Nicely finished and saved, by the sounds of the clear coat problem.