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Owen · Posted: Sat 18 Nov 2006 18:40 pm Post subject: FZ6's Build

Progress of FZ6's build will be posted here:
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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 20 Nov 2006 08:02 am Post subject:

I thought to get me out of the AMS that I'm getting with my Revell 1:48 Marauder I thought I'd drop down a few scales and do a simple kit like the Minicraft 1:144 Marauder

The kit has relativly few parts and looks quite simple but with a little refinement should build into a nice model. Sadly there is only one colour option but the decals are nicely printed as well (printed Cartograf) ovrall not bad for £3.99

Here is my tiny Minicraft Kit shown next to my 1:48 Revell Kit for size I've glued the wings and engine nacelles together and painted the fuselage interior black as there is no interior detail

Ratch · Posted: Mon 20 Nov 2006 17:38 pm Post subject:

You could borrow Dave's trick of painting the inside of the clear parts black

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FZ6 · Posted: Mon 20 Nov 2006 18:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ratch, I may bear that in mind as it sounds like a good idea

FZ6 · Posted: Sun 26 Nov 2006 09:51 am Post subject:

I've only spent about 20 mins on this kit in total so far but I managed to get a complete airframe. I cut the solid nose open because I think it will look better like this. Very little filler will be needed for this one, I've given it a quick coat of primer as it is difficult to see where the join needs sanding with the silver plastic

Radio Gnome · Posted: Sun 26 Nov 2006 10:34 am Post subject:

Quickest group build ever ?

FZ6 · Posted: Sun 26 Nov 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

it's a damn sight quicker than my 1:48 Revell one I'm currenly building. I've being building it for over 2 years, having said that though It has been in a box for most of that time though

Owen · Posted: Sun 03 Dec 2006 16:29 pm Post subject:

Have you finished yet?
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Owen · Posted: Fri 15 Dec 2006 11:28 am Post subject:

Any more progress Mark?
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Owen · Posted: Tue 02 Jan 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

Knock Knock!

Anyone there? Made any more progress?
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FZ6 · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 18:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Happy New Year everyone,

I've had a few personal problems recently which has meant model making has been the last thing on my mind for the last month or so so sadly I have made little progress with this model.

I'm going to crack on with it now though so should hopefully have some progress to report soon

Owen · Posted: Sat 06 Jan 2007 18:11 pm Post subject:

Good to hear your still around Mark!

Don't worry about the deadline, the 'Group Builds Plus' section now means you can carry on with the build

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FZ6 · Posted: Tue 09 Jan 2007 15:50 pm Post subject:

I've managed to get a bit more progress done on my marauder,

I've cut out a couple of the smaller windows in the fuselage side, I've glued the undercarriage doors closed because I plan to build this one in flight. I'll be sanding the join lines tonight and hopefully I can have it painted by the weekend. I might run over the deadline a little though.

Owen · Posted: Sat 13 Jan 2007 18:38 pm Post subject:

Good to hear you've made some progress. With two days left, do you think you'll be able to finish in time?
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FZ6 · Posted: Sun 14 Jan 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

I've made more progress with it, I've just about finished the sanding so I can start painting, I've also made a base for it. Sadly I don't seem to have had as much modelling time as I would have liked tis week so I'll run over the deadline this time I think but I'll do my best to get it done as soon as I can.

Owen · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

Any chance of a few pics? Have you finished?
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FZ6 · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2007 23:13 pm Post subject:

I don't seem to have done a lot of modelling since Christmas and have thrown myself into the Viggen Group build as I'd like to get that finished on time. So progress on the Marauder has slowed down a lot

I have made a flying base for it which just needs finishing off. I've started spraying some of the panels white as I'm trying an experiment with this one. First I'm going to paint panels white, grey and black. I will then spray Alclad over the top and see if it brings the panels up different shades of metal

davecov · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2007 23:50 pm Post subject:

I'm looking forward to seeing the results once the Aclad has been applied.

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FZ6 · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2007 00:47 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave, It should look nice when the alclad goes on

While I was doing some spraying on my Viggen I also did the OD Anti Glare Panel on the nose.

As I'm having this aircraft flying I decided to cut some discs out of clear plastic to simulate the spinning prop blades then I had an idea...

I want to create the art work below I produced as a decal then apply it to the disc. In theory it would could look convincing in this scale. There's only one way to find out as well.

Radio Gnome · Posted: Sat 03 Mar 2007 16:15 pm Post subject:

Cracking Idea that, I hope it works out.