Thank you for your kindness Karl! Your words and encouragement mean a lot to an old guy waving a hairy paint stick at the plastic. These aftermarket Hornet heads have so much detail, that painting them is a joy.
I really enjoyed your A Step In Time- France 1916 & 1940 with your expert use of color! Amazing work!
The CrossDelta 1/35 US Multicam decals went on fairly quickly over a week or so. They were applied in very very small sections with Micro Sol (red) to avoid air pockets and wrinkles. Say 1/16 inch by 1/8" decal bits roughly.
I have the advantage of being retired so got into a routine of working for 20 minutes, letting the decals set for an hour and returning for another 20 minutes. Also is a good way to give the wife a minute to herself during the day. With Decal camo patterns, I still feel the need to paint, but it adds a more consistent guide and map to the pattern on the figure. Unit patches and rank markings would be impossible in 1/35 scale without printed decals. Time spent on any model hobby effort is subject to context and interest. Always asking myself is this fun? I think something is cool until a squirrel runs by and off on to another distraction! Thanks for looking and sharing your excellent work in these forums.