Airfix 1/72 Hawked Typhoon No.lb Any one got any tips to make it better

Austin Steenkamp
Any one got any tips to improve for next time

playtime 222
Use tiny amounts of white wood glue instead of plastic cement for the canopy so it doesnt fog 😄

Austin Steenkamp
Thank you

Neuling
I do as playtime 222 proposed using "Ponal Express".

Łukasz Gliński
Washing might be an option - either sludge or pin-wash (see the youtube tutorials). With these new Airfixes and their quite deep panel lines it should be relatively easy. And it adds a bit of 3D look to the kits.
As already mentioned - definitely some PVA glue could help you with transparencies (e.g. Kristal Klear)

playtime 222
Kristal Klear - that's the pro version I couldnt remember the name of thanks.

Also, you did a good job getting the decals on. To hide the surrounding transparent film, the usual trick is to put a bit of gloss varnish on the whole model first, then the decals (and if they argue with you soften them with MicroSol - they go all crinkly at first but they settle) then spray whatever finish you need - matt, semi, gloss - over the top when they are dry.

Łukasz Gliński
Or cover the decalled kit with glossy varnish, wash it and seal matt afterwards 👍

Mr James
I'm with Lukasz. You have some control with ur oils after glossing

Austin Steenkamp
How thick should I spray the varnish

playtime 222
Not very. Also probabkt better to keep the canopy masked up until you are all done

Bruce Huxtable
I really liked what you've created, but one thing I have to learn myself too, is how to get the canopy looking really shiny and clear. I too would welcome advice on that, please.

playtime 222
Lookup 'Dipping canopies in Future' on the search engine of your choice 😄
e.g. Youtube Video

Mr James
In the UK 'Future' is now 'Pledge Revive' £14.50 from Amazon. I've just tried to add a pic of said product but don't know how???

Łukasz Gliński
You either need the pic URL or upload one into one of your albums.
Aside of Future there is a thing called gauzy agent - I use the orange one sometimes on rhe canopy when the model is finished. Looks like thinned gloss acrylic paint to me.

Mr James
Austin, I like to paint, apply decals using MicroSol and then spray a light coat of gloss or semi-gloss. I find that oils adhere to semi-gloss better. Then I apply oil pin washes, followed by rusty/oily/dirty streaks ect with oils and a final coat of flat clear vanish.
I finish the model off with chalky dust, a pencil, powders and Tamiya detail sets, which look like make-up. 💄
Oh and I use wood glue for sticking down canopies.
But that's just my way... there are better model maker's than me that do it differently 🤔🤓

Austin Steenkamp
I got the pencils but how do I use them

Gary Victory
Great work Austin. 👍

I have a couple of video's for you. Hopefully they might be of help?

Basic Modelling;
Youtube Video

Oil Paint beginner's guide:
Youtube Video

How to use pencils on models:
Youtube Video

Youtube Video

Sometimes better to watch rather than have someone trying to explain.

All the best Austin.

Mr James
Brilliant videos Gary 👍A picture paints a thousand words 🤓

Gary Victory
Mr James, defiantly does. Youtube especially can be a great source of knowledge and techniques. 😉