Revell Hawker Hunter FGA.9 1:32 – Paul A. build

Decal time

The kit decals have survived a long period since manufacture but a printing issue became immediately apparent as seen here on the roundels with the off-set white border outline. This was also the case with the fin flashes. The problem didn’t show when the decals were on the backing-sheet. So what’s my best way forward?

Apart from the other kit options which I assume would have the same problem I had no replacement decals to choose from. On the plus side the decals had perfect colour density and demarcation and settled perfectly using Micro Sol only. I decided to use some cosmetic artistry and paint out the white outlines.

The decals were printed by Revell and fortunately I had Revell gloss enamels 54 Blue and 34 Red in stock and colour-matched the decals perfectly. I simply thinned each colour slightly and used a very fine brush to eradicate the problem.

When the further detail-painting and weathering stages are completed these results will be good enough for me. The same procedure followed on the fin flashes, fuselage and underside roundels.

The same process was then repeated on the starboard side.

The build project is now back on track!

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Paul A.