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Richard M · Last edited by Richard M on Thu 02 Jul 2009 10:46 am; edited 1 time in total

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Hardtarget · Posted: Thu 02 Jul 2009 09:16 am Post subject:

I hopefully shall be making a whole host of AC with DDAY markings, Spits, More mossies, Mustang,, Boston and hopefully a B-25. I have lots in the stash and getting quite good at masking and painting the stripes

Im really looking forward to this GB.
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Hardtarget · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 07:42 am Post subject:

The first four builds will be
Typhoon IB TP-F of 198 Sqdn,
Lysander III JR-P of 161 sqdn,
P-51 Mustang III PK-G 315 sqdn.
Mosquito FB Mk.VI HR241 TH-M 418 Sqn

All from the Xtradecal X03972 sheet.

Planned are a B-25, Boston, Maurauder, Spit, plus any others that i feel like building in the next three months. Maybe a tall order but im building at a consitant rate atm of about 3 a fortnight.
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hewman100 · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 09:56 am Post subject:

You been reading my mind?

I just got hold of that sheet too 'cos I fancied the Lizzie as my follow-up.

I look forward to seeing yours!

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Hardtarget · Posted: Tue 14 Jul 2009 09:58 am Post subject:

Oh well great minds think alike eh!.

Me too on the lizzie, thought i have one in the stash and those schemes didnt take my fancy so had this sheet and the GB came up just in time.
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Hardtarget · Posted: Thu 23 Jul 2009 20:05 pm Post subject:

Ok made a start on my first AC, the Lysander.

Heres is the formalities.

Painted the internals Hu78 and Hu33, pilots in hu96, 160 and 24 with the face 61.

Cockpit finished, fixed the wheel wells to the fuselage and cemented the two halves together.

Painted the underside with its first coat of black, whilst it was out painted the prop and fixed it into place. Wheels wells needed a bit of work to fit propertly but with a bit of persuasion and milliput they have finished up well.

Applied coats of Hu30 and 106 to the relevant areas.

Ive now just attached the glass to the fuselage awaiting it to dry before fixing the wings and touching up. She should be finished tomorrow as ive got a day off ready to start the next AC.
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TimJ · Posted: Sat 25 Jul 2009 14:51 pm Post subject:

Nice work so far.
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thomasweir · Posted: Sat 25 Jul 2009 18:13 pm Post subject:

looking good

Badwolf · Posted: Sat 25 Jul 2009 21:46 pm Post subject:

Looks good.

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Hardtarget · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 10:59 am Post subject:

Finished shots

And whilst it was nice outside i took a couple out there.

Now on to my Tiffie.
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TopGun · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

Sweet
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thomasweir · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 16:09 pm Post subject:

Good build

TimJ · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 16:48 pm Post subject:

Nice looking Lizzie.
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Badwolf · Posted: Sun 26 Jul 2009 18:30 pm Post subject:

Very nice build.

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hewman100 · Posted: Mon 27 Jul 2009 09:47 am Post subject:

How were the decals?

I'm always apprehensive with stripes. Is the white a good solid colour?
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Hardtarget · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

Nope used the decals from the sheet, went on fine actually with no splitting. As a precaution could always add a cote of klear or decal solution if your worried.
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Roger 410 · Posted: Tue 28 Jul 2009 18:12 pm Post subject:

That looks great.
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Hardtarget · Posted: Thu 30 Jul 2009 19:21 pm Post subject:

Ok sprue shot. Whats left of it.

Some bits painted up

Gluing the fuselage together held in place with some grips.

With a spray of white primer masked up the bits ready for the application of black pain for the stripes.

Decided that id pain the ac first with hu106 and 30 before the black stripes.

Nice new painted stipes

Masked up the wingtips for application of yellowing of the ends.

Now with yellow tips.

She is now ready for the sky band and a coat of klear before application of decals.
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Badwolf · Posted: Thu 30 Jul 2009 21:28 pm Post subject:

That's fast work on the Tiffie, the paintwork looks very good!

P.S. I like the Airfix mug too!

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Hardtarget · Posted: Fri 31 Jul 2009 18:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks. Re the mug i got that at margate on the first day they sold it ie before it hit their site.
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