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Thank you for replying guys, I agree with you that the chassis needs more work.
Think I got carried away with the body. Was my first attempt to be fair. It is an area I would like to do more of.
Next thing I'd like to have a go at is a full repaint.
I've got a couple of freightliner class 57s and like to convert one to D.R.S livery.
If anyone has aunt tips I would appreciate it.

a) Get photos of the original - both sides, front, back and top
b) Source all the transfers before you start - take a good look at RailTec Transfers (modern image specialists)
c) Source the correct paint colours and shades and the correct primer and thinner.
d) Use the best quality masking tape you can get - not the stuff from B&Q
e) practice painting on an old second hand body first.
f) work out the order in which the colours are to be masked and painted.

Many thanks Steve, I will let you know how I get on.
May be a few weeks down the line though.

After losing a bit of interest this year I've now got the modelling bug back.
So have started putting up the back senses I've had for over a year. It's something I've never done before so a bit of a learning curve.
Unfortunately I did get some air bubbles in them, hoping they go down a bit when dry.

They look fine. Mine have had bubbles for years and I don’t notice them and that’s all that counts.

Phil s wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 3:52 pm Unfortunately I did get some air bubbles in them, hoping they go down a bit when dry.

If it is bothering you you could 'pin prick' the bubbles to release the air.
It is risky though as the paper could tear.

Like WTD says (when everything is dry) you probably will not notice them.

Glencairn

Your layout is looking great. If you are finding it hard to live with the bubbles you could try cutting through them very carefully with a very sharp fine scalpel. Try one in a less obvious place first to see if it works. As said before, be careful it doesn’t tear.

Depending where the bubble is, if you do get a tear you could always find another image to go over it, possibly fixed to a piece of card ti give it a little depth.

I'm not sure why the bubbles arrive. My backscenes were self-adhesive with a peel-off backing. The boards were primed with a diluted pva (a couple of coats and a gentle rub-down), and the backscenes were applied very carefully, smoothing down with a soft cloth as I progressed. Several days later bubbles appeared
I have pricked some with a pin, which seemed to work, but not all disappeared. I can live with it, but it is annoying.

Double bubble, toil and trouble...'

In any event, smashing views of the modern range.