Andrew's F4U-4 "Lancer 2" *Finished *

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Interesting color - should like nice all polished up like a racing aircraft would be.
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jRatz wrote:Interesting color - should like nice all polished up like a racing aircraft would be.
It definitely needs to be glossy!
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I added three decals today. In places that will not be too noticeable.

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The Draw Decals instructions make a big deal of using decal softener solutions. My decal technique is to put them on a puddle of Pledge, so I want to make sure my regular procedure works before doing all of the prominent decals.

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So far, so good!

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Looking good so far.
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TimJ wrote:Looking good so far.
The decals seem to be drying out without anything nasty happening :)
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I now have decals on one side of the model. I used very hot water to help get them to conform. No problems encountered so far!

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I like how this is turning out.
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Here is the starboard side

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Very nice!
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Looks good so far; especially the teal and red ...
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After a few days away from the bench :cry: I now have the undercarriage on.

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The instructions were not great for this stage!

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But things seem to have fitted together...

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The prop and canopy are not glued in place. The prop tends to sag a bit. :shock:
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The canopy masked and one side of the undercarriage doors painted.

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The fuselage has also been lightly sprayed with gloss varnish.
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The undersides have had a spray with gloss varnish too.

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I need to check if the coat on the upper surfaces is even, once this coat is dry.

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Nice work Andrew
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Brings the numbers right out !
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Looking good!

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