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feanor
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Ayup Heepdrutt...
Cockpit & fuse looking seriously good there...
Did you get your PE from Hannants? this one's going on my 2009 list too...
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Heepdrutt
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I got the PE direct from WEM
www.whiteensignmodels.com
They have two sets internal and external, this was the first time I have used PE and have been very pleased.
They also have there own range of satin enamels which match USN colours.
Guess I have to stop building and go do christmas now  |
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Heepdrutt
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Past few days have been spent learning how to use an airbrush.
I have now painted my devastator in Neutral grey I used Humbrol Acrylic 129 mixed 50/50 with xtracolour acylic thinners.
The main problem with airbrushing is it does not cover up bad joints and filled areas like brush painting.
I have decided to go with a vac-form canopy from Falcon, so I'm now waiting the postman for this and decals.
Hopefully the neutral grey looks better when its glossed.[/img] |
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Heepdrutt
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Just an update as I'm back at work building mini's now instead of Devastators.
Its almost complete I have ordered the Falcon Vacuum canopy from Hannents as i want mine open. I did try filing the airfix one down but it still looks too high.
The wingfold is not locked yet so I can bend it out the way to fit the canopies when they arrive.
Finally I must finish it with small details and final painting, I have been very pleased with the Starfighter decals they are printed by Cartograph and arrived very quickly from the States.
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Richard M
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| Posted: Sun 04 Jan 2009 09:23 am Post subject: |
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Cracking build - good work with the photo-etch!
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Looking good 
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thomasweir
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Fab finish  |
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Heinkel51
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| Great work, admire the effort on the photoetch. |
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Roger 410
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| Posted: Sun 04 Jan 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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That is looking very good indeed.
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TimJ
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Nice work.
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Very nice indeed!
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Heepdrutt
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| Posted: Wed 21 Jan 2009 16:16 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly completed spent more time on the Falcon vac-form canopy than the rest of the kit.
Overall its been a very enjoyable build so much so I'm building a 2nd one this time straight out the box to be fitted to a stand. |
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