Toby's Albanian Mig twosome. FINISHED

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These decals are a bit thick and very mucky once off the backing paper. Plenty of Microsol is required to settle them down.

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Oh so I have some fun ahead then.

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Dazzled wrote:
Sir T wrote:I may have accidently and totally innocently added one of these to my basket whilst ordering stuff for my Wife for Christmas...

'twas a slip of the finger mylord
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When masking the underside windows they worked loose so I had to cement them back in place and then I forgot to re mask them :roll:
I'll either use glue and glaze to make new windows over them or I might just leave them as is.

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Don't worry about it Toby - those Albanians are obviously over-enthusiastic painters :ha:

It's looking good - I like the Markings.

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Almost done. I've made this one a bit dirtier than the Polish one as I reckon the Albanians spent too much time watching Mr Grimsdale rather than looking after their Migs ;-)

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Looking Good Toby - How did you find the decals to work with?
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Sir T wrote:Looking Good Toby - How did you find the decals to work with?
In the end not too bad. Their is some residue from the backing paper and they need to be bedded down with some tissue to absorb the muck prior to a couple of coats of Microsol but they won't fall apart that's for sure ;-)
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Nice save Toby. Looks great
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Sir T wrote:Looking Good Toby - How did you find the decals to work with?
In the end not too bad. Their is some residue from the backing paper and they need to be bedded down with some tissue to absorb the muck prior to a couple of coats of Microsol but they won't fall apart that's for sure ;-)
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Now finished. Time for ale!!

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Nice neat job. That canopy is a headache to mask, isn't it? The diverse national insignia on these birds are a lot of fun.

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Very Nice Toby - And some nice weathering - it looks very unkempt.
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Lovely stuff Toby. Have an ale for me 8-)
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