A rattle can of etch primer would probably work better.I took my finger nail to it after reading your reply! Spot on. I’m now wondering if I coat the foil with PVA, allow to fully dry and paint?
Tomorrow job now!
So far I'm finding the kit very good. A few niggles but my biggest problem is me.Doug,
This is a great build coming together, and what a temptation to us all to get the kit...
Got to wait untill birthday and hope - letter to self - be a good boy....
Mike
Thanks Brian, I'm not really a scratch builder but I do want this to look a decent facsimile of a great naval workhorse.Doug it amazes me the the lengths scratch builders go to for the realism, looking great mate
Thanks Jim - yeah, mucho learning as I plod along!!Lots of work, lots of learning and lots of fun. Perfect. Coming together very well Doug.
VMS do a special primer for metal parts. Also just roughening the surface slightly hepls the paint to adhere.
<aside>As an added security measure to ensure it doesn't slip and fall
This shows nicely why it pays to keep every part you have left over from a kitfound a suitable piece of plastic from the tracks of my CH2
Easy fixes though.Yeah, got a plan for them too. I thought they used LIDAR to get the detail!!!
For you experienced chaps maybe. A five minute fix for you is a nights planning and a days bodging for me!!!Easy fixes though.
For you experienced chaps maybe. A five minute fix for you is a nights planning and a days bodging for me!!!
Another correction to the kit are the pair of door restraining stanchions for the lower personnel door. Cables are attached to the door frame and run over the tops of the stanchions and attach to the door to restrain it in position. Curiously, Airfix included them in the 1/72 kit but not here.
When time comes to fit the upper door a piece of plastic rod will be made for the hold open strut.
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