Brewster Buffalo Dutch Markings
Buffalo Ready to receive the elusive Dutch colours
Testing all posible candidates on some scrap paper
Best matches for "jong blad", "oud blad" and light grey for the bottom. Some say it should be aluminium but I'm settling for light grey
Some of the decals from the Flevo Decal set refused to react to sol and proved impervious a stronger blend of IPA and Acetone too....orange peel effect and bubbles are the result 🙁
Some of the decals from the Flevo Decal set refused to react to sol and proved impervious a stronger blend of IPA and Acetone too....orange peel effect and bubbles are the result 🙁
the tools for fading the paint
This is the panic stage for me
But all works out fine....patience is the most important tool here
Before
After (hard to capture on my cell phone camera )
After an extended break from my workbench I finally but the Buffalo on it's feet.....
Needs a few more little things and I am contemplating doing an antenna wire for the first time.....scary prospect that 😄
Did an antenna wire with Uschi van der Rosten's stretch wire.....first time using this material....takes some more pracice I guess
Comments
18 November 2015, 19:28
Urban GardiniLooking forward to see this one done! My so far only 1:48 kit was this kit and I used the KNIL decals in the kit but sadly I just followed Tammy's colour instructions so my build is in the wrong colours. But it's a fun and nice kit to build, you don't feel that the kit itself is really old from 1974. Lovely kit and the KNIL markings is suitable for the bird.
18 November 2015, 21:43
Wim van der LuijtAfter a serious downturn in my motivation caused by severe airbrush issues I finally made some progress. I overhauled my trusty H&S Evolution and learned a trick or two so I can now spray Vallejo ModelAir without any glitches....the only hick ups are now caused by my own hamfisted technique 🙂 I used K.W. Jonkers pages for inspiration...and sprayed freehand for the first time ever......(crappy cell phone pics are up loaded )
18 September 2017, 17:27
Erik LeijdensLooking good Wim! Glad you are continuing your Buffalo. Made one too when I re-entered the hobby, nice kit. Colours looks good to me, jongblad/oudblad?
18 September 2017, 19:18
Thomas Bischoffnice work - it took me months to learn how to handle Vallejo 🙂
18 September 2017, 20:28
Wim van der LuijtThis is my secret weapon: [img1]
And getting an open air cap so I can clean the tip of my needle from time to time....
@Erik: Yes Jong Blad and Oud Blad....tried a lot of different colours but I think this is it.
19 September 2017, 06:29
Wim van der LuijtI have mixed feelings. I trashed one decal as it damaged straight away (but plenty spares luckily). I always add a little vinegar to the the water and seemed to help. The decals did react to SOL but needed multiple applications (and I had to pierce them with a hobby knive), they are stubborn. Yesterday evening everything was still drying so count tell for sure. If all fails I have some extra strength decal SOL I mixed out of IPA, acetone and water....but that is harsh on the paint....will try some pics this evening
30 October 2017, 09:52
Erik LeijdensOk not nice to hear that Wim. Looks like Flevodecals are not of consistent quality unfortunately. Looking forward to your pics 👍
1 November 2017, 21:26
Wim van der LuijtWell...the decals are a bit of let down....but I'm close to finishing this one, just need to fix the small bits and pieces and the prop....
4 November 2017, 14:17
Erik LeijdensStill looks good Wim. The colours you chose also look very good on your Java defender. Sorry about the decals, luckily enough I don't have a big stash of them!
4 November 2017, 16:42
Wim van der LuijtAfter I long break I am finally about to finish the Bufallo. Only a few small items to add
12 October 2019, 18:13
Wim van der Luijtadded an antenna wire (UschiVDR), this stuff is ultra thin and stretchy...the result doesn't exactly make me proud, but it's question of practice I guess
3 March 2020, 18:17
Thomas BischoffLooks 10 times better with the antenna!
And I definitely love the look of your buffalo 👍
3 March 2020, 18:34
Wim van der LuijtYou convinced me that it would look better....and it does, thanks!
3 March 2020, 20:46
Ben MNow I need to add that second little wire to mine... I was also thinking of adding marker lights.
4 March 2020, 18:06
Album info
WARNING: Crappy cell phone pics coming up!
