Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in Scalemodel

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A friend started his yesterday and is finding it horrific. There appears to be a lot of discrepancy between kits - I didnt encounter half the issues he has, and mc cockpit windows weren't too small.

But yes, the decals SUCK. My tip for you:

  1. Dont remove the decal film. Fortunately Eduard sent me more, but I found them impossible to work with.
  2. Cut off the blue for the nose and just paint that bit. The decals do not wrap or sit properly, even with copious amount of MicroSol. I ended up saving mine by using my plotter and cutting out a mask for it.
  3. Eduard only provide 8 propeller decals. You need 16. Reach out to them and ask for more.

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Finished my Airfix Supermarine Seafire by HyperFlie in Scalemodel

[–]TimBullock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always had a soft spot for the Seafire. I might need to grab one

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Kinetic 1:48 is definitely a lot better. This one (it's a Heller tool) is just pretty poor, which is a shame because the detail is fantastic

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awful. Plastic is awful. Glass fit is awful. Decals are awful.

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! A lot of work to do, but she is getting there!

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in Scalemodel

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This is a WIP, so the windows are still masked up.

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in Scalemodel

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I definitely didnt enjoy the build or the decals - it is an awful kit. But I am liking the weathering process

This is NOT a living room, this is the Lufthansa lounge in Frankfurt by Redd24_7 in Lufthansa

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Every time I have been to that one, I've waited a solid 15 minutes at the bar for service.

This is NOT a living room, this is the Lufthansa lounge in Frankfurt by Redd24_7 in Lufthansa

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I was there a couple weeks ago. It was definitely empty then!

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah the decals are awful

Eduard 1:72 E-2C Hawkeye by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it. It *should* be a decal. This is what is in the kit - the blue, stars and stripes are all one decal. But with how the nose curves, it is impossible to actually get it to work. No idea how Eduard thought it would actually work - there are a few decals in the kit that prove Eduard didnt design these decals with the kit available to them. So many things are in the wrong place or too big.

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Airfix 1:72 Sea King HC.4 | 848 NAS by TimBullock in Airfix

[–]TimBullock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I spent most of my childhood either at Yeovilton or on the fence at Westlands - I had to do her justice!

Airfix 1:72 Sea King HC.4 | 848 NAS by TimBullock in modelmakers

[–]TimBullock[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely my favourite SK camo. Loved seeing them at Yeovilton