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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 10, 2021 16:28:59 GMT
Nice Paul tis looking rather smashing.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 10, 2021 18:21:14 GMT
Joe, Boots, Ian, Tommy, Pete, thank you kindly fellows  . I painted and glued the air-intake for that powerful Allison engine, there is rather nasty join down the length of this. So I added some Mr.Surfacer 1500 liquid putty to smooth it out, when dry I'll sand it down and repaint the inside  . I also got to work on the office, this is now painted up and PE parts have been added. This will get glossing tomorrow and a dark wash added to grime everything together  . The instrument panel and seat are dry fitted to see how it all looks .        More tomorrow Sires |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 10, 2021 18:53:14 GMT
That's a very nicely detailed cockpit Paul. Looks extremely good.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 10, 2021 18:54:44 GMT
That looks gorgeous, Paul! I am going to punk out on the intake and go with a lead foil cover.
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Post by Boots on Jul 10, 2021 19:23:35 GMT
Office looks the mutts nuts mucker  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 10, 2021 19:33:36 GMT
Joe muchly appreciated mucker . Ian cheers O-Aero-Meister . I'll see how the intake pans out, otherwise a cover will also be needed . Boots thankee kindly ole chap . Time for a scotch me thinks  |
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Post by Boots on Jul 10, 2021 21:28:18 GMT
Done some scotch..... on the rum now  |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 10, 2021 21:38:38 GMT
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 10, 2021 23:44:10 GMT
Skillfully done.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 11, 2021 2:29:29 GMT
Rum and Scotch! BRUTAL! Well, worked on the avionics bays some more. Got everything painted and then used a deep wash of Pledge Floor Care and Acryl Black for the recesses. I also scuffed the edges using Vallejo Dark Rubber applied with a sponge and then I did some silver scuffs with a silver pencil.   |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 11, 2021 6:05:31 GMT
Very nice indeed Ian, hope to get the avionics out of the way today also . Cheers Tommy mucker |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 11, 2021 6:38:53 GMT
Looking rather nice Ian. Nice going.
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Post by SteveM on Jul 11, 2021 7:26:20 GMT
There’s a Lot of really nice stuff going on there fellas! This kit is on my ‘to do list’ now Paul, why do you not like AK paint and I think you have a FoD cover in the Italeri kit you could copy. |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 11, 2021 8:24:49 GMT
Appreciated muchly Steve . I always have problems with thinning and spraying the AK stuff, it took about hour to get the mix right for those bays. But I didn't have any choice, I only had the AK chromate yellow on hand . The Eduard etch set has a tricky little FoD and clear film which I shall try and fit  . If it goes wrong then I shall follow your advice |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 11, 2021 12:15:50 GMT
Doh, I have just realized that you was talking about the intake cover, and not the Heads up Display . |
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Post by Eric on Jul 11, 2021 13:08:18 GMT
What a great subject for a "Buddy Build". While stationed on Crete I recall the many times they would park near our ramp...Man where they a mess! But what great weathering potential!!   (y)  (y) |
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Post by Paul B on Jul 11, 2021 13:14:18 GMT
Glad you could join us Eric . You're right with the weathering, aspect this has to be the only chance to weather an aircraft like a tank  . Nice pics by the way  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 11, 2021 13:25:46 GMT
U.S Navy A-7E----"We sure are weathered up and grimy."
Greek Air Force A-7H--"Hold my beer and watch this."
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Post by Paul B on Jul 11, 2021 13:34:59 GMT
U.S Navy A-7E----"We sure are weathered up and grimy." Greek Air Force A-7H--"Hold my beer and watch this." LMFAO Ian |
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 11, 2021 14:41:38 GMT
That two seater is just sexy. Do I need one of those?
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