International Scale Modeller

Started putting the stencils on tonight - and lost three of them. That gloss clear coat is STILL tacky in places - enough to grab the smaller decals. So one of the "Hands off" on the elevator trim tabs is half there and half not whilst two small " STEP" ones that went either side of the fuselage are totally FUBAR'd
Fortunately the underwing ones went on OK - although you'll need to zoom in to see them!!

I can't see them, but it looks good otherwise.
Nice smooth glossy underside.

digger303 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:15 am I can't see them, but it looks good otherwise.
Nice smooth glossy underside.

If you zoom in on the photo you can - just see them. A number of panels marked "Insp ", the words "Jack Pad" beside the fuselage at the front of the wing. And "Disconnect cables" warnings by the locations of the radar Yagi's. They can be seen best on the left wing with the white arrow on it .

I'm wondering if a hair dryer on low might aid the gloss varnish in finally drying?? Right now its patchy - there are area where its thoroughly dry and others where it varies from slightly tacky to very sticky......