Brewster Buffalo Dutch Markings

Buffalo Ready to receive the elusive Dutch colours 

Testing all posible candidates on some scrap paper 

Best matches for "jong blad", "oud blad" and light grey for the bottom. Some say it should be aluminium but I'm settling for light grey 

 

 

 

Some of the decals from the Flevo Decal set refused to react to sol and proved impervious a stronger blend of IPA and Acetone too....orange peel effect and bubbles are the result 🙁 

Some of the decals from the Flevo Decal set refused to react to sol and proved impervious a stronger blend of IPA and Acetone too....orange peel effect and bubbles are the result 🙁 

the tools for fading the paint 

This is the panic stage for me 

But all works out fine....patience is the most important tool here 

Before 

After (hard to capture on my cell phone camera ) 

After an extended break from my workbench I finally but the Buffalo on it's feet..... 

Needs a few more little things and I am contemplating doing an antenna wire for the first time.....scary prospect that 😄 

Did an antenna wire with Uschi van der Rosten's stretch wire.....first time using this material....takes some more pracice I guess