boatman
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HI Jakko these were after market decals an not trumpys that i bought from hannants as barry said in his bombcat kit decals broke up so i did an even if i buy more again will they be any good as these ones cost me over £10 so im not chancein them decals again as a waste of money so im carryin on with these ones an im just goin to touch them up an i wil be usein the trumpy ones on my super hornet as again buyin more is not the answer like barry on his bombcat he had the same probs so i think just carry on an an touch them up best i can do then i think it will look acceptable i hopeMan, that sucksMy experience with Trumpeter decals has not really been overly positive. They tend to be thin and very fragile, which makes it hard to apply them properly. Looking at what you’ve got now, I think if it were my model I’d be looking at buying a set of aftermarket decals instead of going on with these, and of course removing the ones already on.
HI John yes i was very dissapointed an the air was very blue an jen had her fingers in her ears while i was swearin as from barrys attempt on his trumpy model he said the kits decals were bad so i bought after market ones an they still fell apart im goin to have a real close look on the decal sheet to see if there is a makers email an if so will complain on an email about these decals as im dreadin to try doin the rest an yes i see jakko's point but if i send for more will they be the same again as i dont want to waste money on them an im just goin to try an touch them up an i think it will look acceptableHells bells Chris that must have been a heart stopping moment when they just fell apart, great recovery .
Chris, don't blame you one bit in trying to find their address, may be old stock ?HI John yes i was very dissapointed an the air was very blue an jen had her fingers in her ears while i was swearin as from barrys attempt on his trumpy model he said the kits decals were bad so i bought after market ones an they still fell apart im goin to have a real close look on the decal sheet to see if there is a makers email an if so will complain on an email about these decals as im dreadin to try doin the rest an yes i see jakko's point but if i send for more will they be the same again as i dont want to waste money on them an im just goin to try an touch them up an i think it will look acceptable
ATB john
chris an jen
YES John they maybe old stock but how can you tell as i could now contack hannants again an buy more an then have the same probs as they dont tell how long they have had them an jen blows you a BIG X lolChris, don't blame you one bit in trying to find their address, may be old stock ?
Love to Jen
YES Jakko it was as them bloomin decals half of them just fell to bits when tryin to slide them off the backin paper an i was losein the will to carry on with this moddel as now im not buyin after market decals no more as i treid the kits decalls an they were good like the big walk way black decals near the canopy they were brilliant an dint brake up not like the after market decals i bought from hannants as jen an i were there hrs tryin to fit the bits of decals togeather but just goin to fit the canopy an the big fuel tanks an give the misseles a miss as this kit has killed my modelin mojo oh dear an im leavein that super hornet for a while to see if my mojo comes back just goin to light her up when ive fitted the canopy an i think call it quitsThat looks like a struggle alright, putting those markings on![]()
WELL Jakko would like to take your advice thank you trouble is there is nothing that i feel like building now mojo is shot an might drop off the forum for a while to see if i miss itMy advice is that for your next model, build something that fits well and goes together quickly, that way you’ll actually finish the model and feel betterThat Hornet can wait.
HI Mike yes mojo done in an yes big problem only had this happen once before on that K/H jag kit but that was a small kit of 1/48th an to me it dint seem to matter but on this big tomcat kit done so much extra work like lights an opening an closein fusalarge panels an bad fits kit an jen havin bought it an buyin after market decals it seems a big kick in the teeth after all that an i just havnt got the gumpshion to want to make masks an they are to complex anyway them decals are but just goin to finish the plane an light it up to see what i would have had better if this had worked out how i planned it to but thanks to you also mike for your suggestion like Jakko gave meChris, hit the wall, I know how you feel, done it a few times, mojo in the bin....
Take a break and let the dust settle, you have hit a big problem and overcome it (decals)....
I went away after my last look and then came back and have caught up on even more spectacular workmanship.
The decals are a PITA, can I suggest that for your next build make a mask of the letters and spray them on....
Cheers
Mike.
Thank you Jen .YES John they maybe old stock but how can you tell as i could now contack hannants again an buy more an then have the same probs as they dont tell how long they have had them an jen blows you a BIG X lol
chris an jen
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