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Post by Ian H. on Apr 28, 2023 17:20:29 GMT
Guy, this is absolutely awesome! I really love these Vallejo Metallic shades and after I used them on the KC-97L and the P-47N, there was no turning back.
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 29, 2023 15:10:00 GMT
Thanks Ian, I'll have these metals permanently in my paint stash. I really like bare metal bird airbrushing.
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 29, 2023 17:46:03 GMT
Chaps, I'm in the middle of the decal job. These are of excuisite quality, very thin too.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 29, 2023 17:56:32 GMT
now that looks amazing!
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Post by Boots on Apr 29, 2023 18:36:22 GMT
Drop dead gorjussssssss!!
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Post by Robbo on Apr 29, 2023 18:49:56 GMT
One of my favourite parts
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 29, 2023 19:19:32 GMT
Gorgeous, Guy! There's something about these 50's natural metal fast movers that is so sexy. She's going to look so good with those four tanks.
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 29, 2023 20:37:54 GMT
Pete, Boots,Robbo, Ian, thanks for the supportive words!💪 The yellow decals for the nose wheel doors need trimming as these are slightly too big. Once the Sol was gone I carefully cut away the excess. I think it's a great little detail. This won't be my last Kinetic kit by the way...
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Post by Boots on Apr 29, 2023 22:04:32 GMT
That stands out really nicely Guy
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 29, 2023 23:04:06 GMT
Pete, Boots,Robbo, Ian, thanks for the supportive words!💪 The yellow decals for the nose wheel doors need trimming as these are slightly too big. Once the Sol was gone I carefully cut away the excess. I think it's a great little detail. This won't be my last Kinetic kit by the way... Their F-16 and Hornet series are very nice if you are looking at other Kinetic ventures. Their F/A-18C Aggressor Hornet is staring at me from the stash, as we speak.🤣
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Post by Armorguy on May 1, 2023 18:32:23 GMT
Thank you for the other Kinetic made birds you mentioned Ian. One small setback however, the tricolor nose decals were a 100% no go, they just didn't fall into place without blurdy wrinkles. I 've decided to airbrush them starting with a white base to keep the red , yellow and blue vivid. I then sprayed on the yellow and a couple of hours later the blue. I sealed these two with a coat of gloss clear and tomorrow when it's dry the red shall be added to the very nose edge. One of the two part decal which doesn't like to surrender.
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Post by Ian H. on May 1, 2023 20:01:12 GMT
Wow! That looks sweet!
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Post by Boots on May 1, 2023 20:36:52 GMT
You did well masking that curve Guy, i find masking shapes like that a flippin` nightmare.......i had the same issue on my GT40 build with the decs going around the elongated headlight and curved wing, i used the dec as a template and made my own mask so`s i could spray.....was still tricky getting the mask perfect but a lot easier than faffin` about with tempremental decals
Splendiferous job fella
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Post by tommygunn on May 2, 2023 3:29:49 GMT
Great bit of work.
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Post by Armorguy on May 2, 2023 17:07:46 GMT
Thanks mates, not much today, just finished the tricolor nose.
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Post by Boots on May 2, 2023 17:50:23 GMT
An absolute beauty mucker.........those decs really do look uber cool on the Silver
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Post by Robbo on May 2, 2023 19:29:24 GMT
Wow this is so good
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Post by Paul B on May 2, 2023 21:13:28 GMT
Bloody fantastic Guy
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Post by tommygunn on May 2, 2023 22:55:46 GMT
Amazingly so.
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Post by Armorguy on May 3, 2023 5:34:09 GMT
Tommy, Paul, Ian, Boots, thanks for consistingly jumping by! This reference photo shows that the tricolor adventure isn't over. The wing tips are also done the same way as the nose. The kit doesn't provide decals for these.
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