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Post by tommygunn on Mar 19, 2021 3:28:23 GMT
 With two weeks spring holidays coming up I thought I would try my hand at a bird. After humming and ahhing in the shop I decided on this as my test piece. Nice and cheap so leaving me with lots of pennies to buy another if the inkling takes me. Wish me luck, because not done a plane since I was a kid |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 19, 2021 3:32:22 GMT
Oh, crud!!! I’ve just seen Paul’s from summer 2019.
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I’ve got no chance.....
Still, it will be like a cheat sheet!!!!
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Post by Paul B on Mar 19, 2021 4:59:21 GMT
Lovely choice Tommy  . Looking forward to this one for sure, and I also reckon you will do a grand job of this  . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 19, 2021 6:10:38 GMT
Cool choice indeed, looking forward to this.
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Post by Marco on Mar 19, 2021 12:12:30 GMT
I'm here and I think that now, our friend Dukemaddog has his nemesis  How fast do you build your models mate! And, like Mark, with super quality! |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 19, 2021 12:39:26 GMT
Nemesis!
The world is my nemesis!!!!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 19, 2021 13:49:49 GMT
Nice one Tommy. I think this kit is 1973 vintage. I have the Rufe released the same year. Cracking little model..
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 20, 2021 3:00:32 GMT
Very nice, Tommy, and looking forward to it. Tamiya finally released the light gray-green color for those early A6Ms. I think it is XF-76.
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 20, 2021 8:42:51 GMT
Thanks guys. PorcoRosso it is from 1973
Ian, it is XF76. Will get it on Monday.
By the way, felt the earthquake tonight. It was quite a jolt, but no problems.
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Post by Paul B on Mar 20, 2021 10:38:21 GMT
Stay safe Tommy |
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Post by SteveM on Mar 20, 2021 13:08:54 GMT
By the way, felt the earthquake tonight. It was quite a jolt, but no problems. Now that would grab my attention! Glad you’re okay and I’m looking forward to seeing your wings take shape, I know you’ll be fine buddy |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 21, 2021 12:40:08 GMT
Finished the cockpit just with normal green. Not sure a bottle of cockpit green was worth the investment. Anyway, wings are on and I’ve used gel like CA to fill in the gaps. Not sure it’s my mistake or a kit problem. Here’s the state of play so far.  Going shopping for the paints tomorrow. |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 21, 2021 13:51:09 GMT
Cracking start on this rather good looking oldie Tommy  |
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Post by SteveM on Mar 21, 2021 14:34:13 GMT
Very fine looking bird fella, even the best builders with the best kits need a bit of CA so you’re right on track |
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 21, 2021 14:39:51 GMT
Sharp looking build, Tommy! No worries on the CA. Sometimes we need CA gel to show these things who's boss.😂
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 21, 2021 16:48:08 GMT
Gone together really nicely Tommy. Probably not you, more likely to be the kit as the moulds are 48 years old now!
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Post by Ian H. on Mar 21, 2021 17:23:21 GMT
Gone together really nicely Tommy. Probably not you, more likely to be the kit as the moulds are 48 years old now! Now I feel really old. |
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Post by Paul B on Mar 21, 2021 18:00:55 GMT
Gone together really nicely Tommy. Probably not you, more likely to be the kit as the moulds are 48 years old now! Now I feel really old. LMFAO  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 21, 2021 18:04:08 GMT
Gone together really nicely Tommy. Probably not you, more likely to be the kit as the moulds are 48 years old now! Now I feel really old. You feel old! That was only two years before I got married! |
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Post by tommygunn on Mar 22, 2021 9:34:08 GMT
Thanks again everyone. Smoothing down now and nearly there. Just worried about destroying the panel lines.  |
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