Progress so far

Augie
So quick overview as to where I am upto with the build.

Robert Podkoński
Looks really good already!

Augie
So decals.. wow they really pop superb decals too, not even a smear of sol needed to get them to sit.

Augie
Ha, the custom ones for the B-29 were mine... by a long margin

Robert Podkoński
I will keep my fingers crossed for that, though, Augie 😉

Augie
Thanks Robert,

Some more pics, elevators are done, now vertical stab started. Don't worry about the slight whitening, it clears out as it drys, its a reaction between sol and future.

Augie
Some more decals on, about 330 to go lol

Robin (WhiteGlint)
So many decals...

Augie
indeed, but I do like how its coming out

Maciej Bellos
How can we automatically get a ping when an album appears in the project?

Great work Augs!

Konrad -
Awesome Augie! Looking forward to this one!

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 its going to be slow

Augie
Got a wing done..

John Thomas
Very cool, nice work

Dietmar Bogatzki
Fantastic work

Maciej Bellos
Augie, which colour did you use for the green?

Augie
Thanks guys

Maciej, it's Humbrol 88

Maciej Bellos
Thank you Augie! It looks really nice.

Mona
👍

Augie
We got two wings now 🙂

Neil
Been following this, though forgot to 👀! Highly impressed with your decal skills and not least your patience Augie, I continue to watch with great interest 👍🙂

Augie
Thanks Neil 🙂 only 35 decals so far lol

Robert Podkoński
Looks surprisingly optimistic with this digital scheme, I must admit 😉

Charlie Spitfire
is the digital scheme decals

Augie
It is

Villiers de Vos
Applying that decal scheme will leave be dizzy. Very nicely done.

Maciej Bellos
Stunning work Augs!

Augie
Thanks guys..

So while the decals are fantastic.. the guide to where they go is not so much..
So anyone who's following, please don't use mine as a guide, look at the real bird for guidance as I followed the guide supplied with the decals and in places they are a little off.

@ Roland, mines painted with Humbrol 88 (Deck Green), the guide calls out for 78 (Cockpit green)

Sergej I
Great decaling!
Pattern looks like a toddler playing Tetris 😄

Augie
lol thanks roland 🙂

David Taylor
Eye boggling camo.

Simontie
Blinding great detail

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 its coming on well, tonight *Should* be the last on the pattern decals.

Then, starts the 200+ insignias, stencils and lines.

John Hughes
Could have been worse, Augie. Imagine not having decals & having to mask & paint all that!

Augie
Considering that I brush paint.. I can well imagine.

Augie
We're getting there.. its starting to take on personality well.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Coming along nicely, Augie. 👍

Spanjaard
That is a good looking colorful bird! Great job on thise decals

Augie
Thanks Spanjaard, slow progress on the stencils but getting there.

Arif Saeed
Wow looking very cool Augie 👏👏

John Hughes
Augie has shares in Microsol, I think.

Clifford Keesler
How did I miss this one? Looking awesome.

Robert Podkoński
How is it going now, Augie?

Augie
Thanks guys, its going ok on stencils now....100 to go

Robert Podkoński
Stencils...that's one of the reasons I avoid building modern military jets 😉 Keep calm and carry on, Augie!

Clifford Keesler
That's what F-4's are famous for.

Clifford Keesler
You will get there.

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂

I was going mad with it, so put to the side for a little bit while I play with a pair of P-51's..in 1:24.. dont ask lol, I need get projects for them

David Taylor
Patience,patience and it is paying off.

Clifford Keesler
2 1:24th P-51's you are a brave soul. Are they Airfix?

Augie
Thanks David, thats why its to one side, so I dont ruin it lol.

Clifford, yeap, pair of 1:24 Airfix P-51's. One is recent, the other is a 1973 issue.. the 73 issue is far better plastic too

Clifford Keesler
You would think it would be the other way around.

Augie
Stencils... lots of em.. This one I think is the most I have had on a single airframe.

bughunter
Augie, no joke: the nickname was "Flying Manual" 😉

Spanjaard
I remember the joy of the hobbydecal set for the Black Bunny. For what I see in the picture 19 this one requires a similar level of masochism... ah, the pleasure when you look at it when is finished!! 🙂

Augie
Lol yeah, I am glad I only have about 30 more to go.. but I love how it looks.

Rui S
Crazy camo well done 👍

Augie
Thanks Rui 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome there Augie.

Augie
Thanks Clifford, its great to have it finially done!

Clifford Keesler
Did you use kit decals or are those after market?

Robert Podkoński
I am impressed with your perseverance, Augie! Chapeau bas!

Augie
Thanks Robert 🙂

Clifford, no they were aftermarket ones from DXM

Clifford Keesler
OK thanks.