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Post by Armorguy on May 22, 2023 20:04:26 GMT
Hello guys, this is the kit I picked from the stash to keep the fun going after the Grasshopper took a deadly dive on the tile floor. No worries, (sh)it happens from time to time.😖😅 A while ago I purchased this kit for 20€ so in case I mess it up, again, it's not the end of the world ![](https://i.ibb.co/Yy8kby8/sdc12008.jpg) The kit is not 100% accurate and the cockpit looks a tad boring...and I don't care at all, I just hope I can make it look worth looking at as it is.😀 Tomorrow an update, cheers!
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Post by Robbo on May 22, 2023 20:42:50 GMT
I'm sure you'll make a great job of it Guy
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Post by Armorguy on May 22, 2023 21:14:37 GMT
Thank you Ian mate. It's not tomorrow yet but here's the first update. I gave it a serious push in the right direction today. Grasshopper ? What Grasshopper?😅 Tamiya never dissappoints. ![](https://i.ibb.co/kmPR6Gc/IMG-20230522-231100.jpg)
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Post by tommygunn on May 23, 2023 9:29:14 GMT
Great stuff armorguy.
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 23, 2023 18:21:40 GMT
It's a beautiful kit, built one many moons ago and it came out great.
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Post by Armorguy on May 23, 2023 18:28:09 GMT
It's a beautiful kit, built one many moons ago and it came out great. It was that good I remember that one Pete! You were right on the perfect fit, it's a shake 'n bake one.
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Post by Robbo on May 23, 2023 20:49:37 GMT
Doesn't start in the cockpit
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Post by Armorguy on May 23, 2023 21:24:30 GMT
Ian, correct, the cockpit slides in once the fuselage is glued together.
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Post by PorcoRosso on May 24, 2023 6:58:06 GMT
Great kit, Guy. I’ve made 3 of these over the years. I put one on a base with a V1.
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Post by Armorguy on May 24, 2023 7:41:12 GMT
Great kit, Guy. I’ve made 3 of these over the years. I put one on a base with a V1. Nice ! These prehistoric jets saved many lives. ![](https://i.ibb.co/80qZxFz/16849139588052110316976948259880.jpg) Yes, same idea...
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Post by Armorguy on May 24, 2023 16:20:25 GMT
The preshade was added. I first sprayed black onto the panel lines and I then softened the look by airbrushing the white. Next is the camo. The cockpit is done too and I kept it as basic as it came with the kit. ![](https://i.ibb.co/x7FG2Fk/IMG-20230524-181410.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/Jd0z32q/IMG-20230524-181112.jpg) Cheers chaps.
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Post by Paul B on May 24, 2023 18:04:30 GMT
Wow ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) . What a way to get back in the seat ![](http://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-emotions/5186.gif)
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Post by Armorguy on May 24, 2023 18:30:11 GMT
Thank you Paul, let's see if I can spray on a decent looking camo...
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 24, 2023 18:41:22 GMT
Lovely, that pre shading is awesome!
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Post by Armorguy on May 24, 2023 21:06:50 GMT
Lovely, that pre shading is awesome! Thanks Pete, I'll try to keep it subtly visible under a semi transparent coat of the ocean grey I mixed today.
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Post by tommygunn on May 24, 2023 23:16:50 GMT
Great stuff, armorguy.
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Post by Armorguy on May 25, 2023 7:19:26 GMT
Thank you Tommy. The ocean grey is on, the preshade is still visible due to the gloss clear and enough thinner in the mixture. I find this always tricky as it can end up too opaque soon. ![](https://i.ibb.co/Q6KDTmB/IMG-20230525-091237.jpg) Next to spray on is the green camo.
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Post by tommygunn on May 25, 2023 7:38:03 GMT
Nice.
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Post by bwilt on May 25, 2023 7:53:37 GMT
Very nice, preshading is still visible 👍
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Post by Paul B on May 25, 2023 9:35:52 GMT
Most excellent colourage indeed my dear neighbour ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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