harv Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Can't wait for the weathering stage. Such a clean work Kai. Cheers Martin Me too !!.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 The insignia decals are on. As usual I tested the reaction of the decals to my setting solution (Mr. Mark Softer) with a decal on my DC3-fuselage: Everything was ok! It was a good decision to mask the places where the insignia are placed over the yellow/ black triangles. On the left fuselage side the green demarcation line shone through the white of the decal. There was no other option than placing another decal over the first one. This was possible because there were some extra decals on the Isradecal sheet and because they are very thin. I also added the Parachute housing (lots of rework to be done because the diameter of the white part was much too big) and already build and painted the ladder for the pilot which still needs weathering: The external tanks were also weathered with AK Extreme Metal Steel over Alclad II White Aluminum and blended in: That’s all for tonight. Tomorrow I will go on with the other decals. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Looks great buddy !....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Kai Holy smokes - decal work looks fantastic - they fit like a glove. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Your decal work looks excellent, Kai! No flaws visible. Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Thank you all for your feedback! I was also thinking about the blue of the Israeli Stars. At first glance I thought it was too dark. But I found fotos in my literature that showed the blue really was that dark on many (but not all) Mirages: So I decided to use the Isredecals. Hope that Ra‘anan Weiss researched correctly. This is how they look in natural sunlight: What do you think? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Kai As we talked earlier,the blue Star of David does seem a bit dark. I've been doing some research and have found the blue does appear darker in some photographs as compared to others but can not determine what the actual FS number of the blue is. For my money, the blue looks good, fills the bill and should be left as is. Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hi Kai, looking great. I had similar doubts about the blue when I built the Tamiya F15C but in the end decided darker was better as the IDF do keep their airframes pretty tidy, so fading too much was unlikely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: Thank you all for your feedback! I was also thinking about the blue of the Israeli Stars. At first glance I thought it was too dark. But I found fotos in my literature that showed the blue really was that dark on many (but not all) Mirages: So I decided to use the Isredecals. Hope that Ra‘anan Weiss researched correctly. This is how they look in natural sunlight: What do you think? I think its great !......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Thanks for your replies! So I keep to my decision and leave it as it is (and it even would be a huge rework to change it…). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I think the blue is in keeping with the pics, Kai. Or course... if you were feeling bold, you could modulate it with some oils later. Besides... once you hit it with a matte coat, things will change. Keep up the excellent work! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thanks for the feedback and your tipp Gary! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Damn nice work. Keep it up Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Thanks for your feedback Mark! Much appreciated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 All decals on the fuselage and the upper side of the model are applied now: And some closer pictures: 12 kill markings… Tomorrow I will apply the decals for the bottom side, the tanks and the pylons. The end is clearly in sight now Hubert 😉! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Kai OMG 🏆 what a stunner. Absolutely awesome work Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Now she looks the business! The red lines must have been a bear....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Ultra clean work Kai. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Looks great,Kai. Very nicely done. I hate doing red lines myself. They seem to be straight until after they are dried. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Kai Just the way I like them Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 its a beaty almost there now I love it Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Wow, the Mirage is looking great Kai. Are you planning a panel wash? I could imagine, a heavy black wash could give a bit too much contrast. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 18 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: … Tomorrow I will apply the decals for the bottom side, the tanks and the pylons. The end is clearly in sight now Hubert 😉! Sooooo … Is it done now ? Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 17 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kai OMG 🏆 what a stunner. Absolutely awesome work Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you Peter! 17 hours ago, harv said: Now she looks the business! The red lines must have been a bear....harv Thanks Harv! The red lines were not that difficult to apply. I don’t use a paper handkerchief to fix them to the model but a cotton swab with which I roll carefully over the surface of the decal. This avoids unwanted movement of it. 14 hours ago, GazzaS said: Looks great,Kai. Very nicely done. I hate doing red lines myself. They seem to be straight until after they are dried. Thanks Gary and Murphies Law is always present… 11 hours ago, mark31 said: its a beaty almost there now I love it Mark Thank you Mark! 9 hours ago, DocRob said: Wow, the Mirage is looking great Kai. Are you planning a panel wash? I could imagine, a heavy black wash could give a bit too much contrast. Cheers Rob Thank you Rob! Actually I just plan to accentuate the panel lines covered by decals with a pencil after the flat coat. All others will not receive any panelliner. Thats the plan so far. What do you think? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Kai, that is beyond awesome mate! I am enjoying this so much I dont want it to end...sorry Hubert! I agree with everyone else the blue looks good to my eye and in tone with the rest of the airframe....Love it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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