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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 10 2013, 08:25 PM (837 Views) | |
| FTS | Aug 10 2013, 08:25 PM Post #1 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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This is another kit that i'm working on at the moment. No where near as pleasing as the Mustang but it's one that's been in the stash for a while and I've wanted to build it.![]() IMG_6268 by harrison-green, on Flickr ![]() IMG_6269 by harrison-green, on Flickr |
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| Simon G | Aug 11 2013, 04:17 PM Post #2 |
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heavy weatherer
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Look forward to seeing it come together. Si. |
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| Disorder | Aug 11 2013, 04:47 PM Post #3 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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Nice! Is it a new tool? I know its probably sacrilegious, but I like the spits in US markings! :rolleyes: I'll get my coat...
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| Mosquito | Aug 11 2013, 07:41 PM Post #4 |
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Kit reviewer
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There's always someone! :lol: Looking forward to this mate, I bought the same kit for the grey &green GB.
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| FTS | Aug 11 2013, 07:45 PM Post #5 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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No unfortunately it's not new tool. Compared to the Mustang i'm also doing it looks really dated but it'll probably be alright. |
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| FTS | Aug 18 2013, 11:47 AM Post #6 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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Reet, the main build part is done. I have to say, considering people on different forums have offered praise for this kit, I think the fit is quite poor IMO. The wing/fuselage fit is shocking with a good 2/3mm gap. It's nothing that can't be easily sorted with plenty of filler, which is todays job.![]() IMG_8442 by harrison-green, on Flickr ![]() IMG_8445 by harrison-green, on Flickr |
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| FTS | Aug 18 2013, 06:30 PM Post #7 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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Well getting this kit ready for painting took a lot longer than I thought it would. Firstly some of you may have spotted that I mounted the cockpit in the wrong place, i.e on top of the mount and not underneath, so i had to rip the kit open and effectively start again. After a lot of filling and sanding, and then filling and sanding again with a mix of Humbrol Model Filler and Mr Surfacer, finally I was happy with it.![]() IMG_8447 by harrison-green, on Flickr It's currently outside drying having been sprayed with some primer out of a rattle can. |
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| Simon G | Aug 18 2013, 06:34 PM Post #8 |
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heavy weatherer
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Those are some decent gaps, will the one under the wing pinch together with a bit of tape? Si. |
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| FTS | Aug 18 2013, 07:18 PM Post #9 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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It was lined up with the wing root so to pinch it together would have put it out of line. It's ok now after a good squeeze of filler into the gap. |
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| FTS | Aug 31 2013, 08:50 PM Post #10 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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Well I opted to work on this today rather than me struggle away with the airbrush on the Eagle. It's all brush painted bar the yellow bands since I really didn't fancy tackling yellow with the hairy stick. I've got a bit of polishing to do on the canopy and a bit of over spray on the cannons. I'll have this finished tomorrow.![]() IMG_1119 by harrison-green, on Flickr |
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| Mosquito | Aug 31 2013, 09:08 PM Post #11 |
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That looks the business mate.
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| Cimmerian | Sep 1 2013, 05:08 AM Post #12 |
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
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You've got it looking nice. I built this one the other week, there were some issues with the fit on mine as well. |
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| Olde Farte | Sep 1 2013, 10:46 AM Post #13 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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A touch more make-up and the old girl will look great. |
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| FTS | Sep 1 2013, 11:03 AM Post #14 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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I've done the touch ups and just gave it a good coating with the new Humbrol Gloss Coat stuff. After i've done the decals I plan to use the Humbrol Matt coat stuff but it is a lot thicker than the Gloss. I'm assuming you just thin it down with the usual thinner and put it through the airbrush like normal? |
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| Mark M | Sep 1 2013, 06:10 PM Post #15 |
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Hawk T1
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Just seen in the gallery well done mate |
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