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299_paul · Posted: Tue 25 Mar 2008 20:53 pm Post subject:

I'll be building the 1/72 E.E. Lightning F3 oob
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299_paul · Posted: Tue 01 Apr 2008 15:58 pm Post subject:

I won't be starting this until I've finished my Harrier GB which should be finished by this time next week at the latest (if all goes to plan!!).
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299_paul · Posted: Tue 08 Apr 2008 15:16 pm Post subject:

Might be another week until I start this one, but I haven't forgot about it!!
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299_paul · Posted: Sat 10 May 2008 15:31 pm Post subject:

Apologies for the late start. Got the kit out of my stash today and washed the sprues. Building will commence properly tomorrow.

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299_paul · Posted: Tue 20 May 2008 17:50 pm Post subject:

Not much work done yet.

Painted the cockpit Hu33 (matt black), the wheel wells HU56 (aluminium) and the pilots helmet and Red Top missiles Hu130 (satin white).
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299_paul · Posted: Fri 27 Jun 2008 17:43 pm Post subject:

Haven't forgotten about this!! I'm gunna start up again on Monday.
Got a bit side tracked with X-box and Wii Bday pressies then a 5 day stay at hospital last week.
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299_paul · Posted: Mon 30 Jun 2008 15:28 pm Post subject:

Got the modelling bug again so I'm cracking on with my two unfinished and now late group builds

Painted the pilots face Hu61 (Flesh) and cemented the wing halves together.
Once the face has dried in an hour or two I shall paint the flying suit Hu86 (Light Olive).
Think this should be quite a quick build, nothing complicated and only a simple colour colour scheme (famous last words!!).
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299_paul · Posted: Tue 01 Jul 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

Pilot has been fully painted in the following colours: Hu130 (Satin White) Helmet and Gloves, Hu61 (Flesh) Face, Hu33 (Matt Black) Face Mask, Hu21 (Satin Black) Visor and Boots and finally Hu61 (Light Olive) for the Flying Suit.

New digital camera arrived today so if I log on later tonight when it's fully charged I'll post some pics, if not you'll have to wait until tomorrow.
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299_paul · Posted: Tue 01 Jul 2008 19:04 pm Post subject:

Hopefully there should be no more poor quality pics from me for a while. Here's pics of the build so far with my new camera.

Pliot:

Cockpit:

Wing Halves:

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Ratch · Posted: Tue 01 Jul 2008 19:29 pm Post subject:

Smart pix

money well spent

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299_paul · Posted: Wed 02 Jul 2008 17:03 pm Post subject:

Cheers Ratch, but I think most of the praise should go to the camera. They've moved along way since I bought my last one. Auto focus is much improved and it has super steady shot, so along with the macro function you can just set it to auto and it's almost impossible to take a bad picture!!

Back on topic, this afternoon I cemented the pilot and chair in place, joined the fuselage halves, added the tail, added the air brakes in the closed position and clearfixed the canopy in place.

Still needs sanding in places ready for a coat of primer.
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299_paul · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

Tidied up the seam lines this morning and added the missile pilons. Also put some more clearfix round the canopy.
Will prime tonight and post some pics.
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thomasweir · Posted: Thu 03 Jul 2008 15:18 pm Post subject:

Looking good

299_paul · Posted: Sat 05 Jul 2008 14:00 pm Post subject:

Here she is primed (looks a bit scruffy at the mo).

Has been given a first coat of Hu164 (Dark Sea Grey) this morning. Will give a second coat tonight.
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299_paul · Posted: Sat 05 Jul 2008 17:32 pm Post subject:

Here she is with a second coat of 164 applied. Still needs a third coat where it's still a little patchy in places.

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299_paul · Posted: Thu 10 Jul 2008 13:26 pm Post subject:

Third coat of Hu164 (Dark Sea Grey) has been applied and so has the first coat of the camoflage Hu163 (Dark Green).
I think it will take 3 coats of Hu163 to get a decent finish so I'll post pictures tomorrow when that's done.
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299_paul · Posted: Sat 12 Jul 2008 15:07 pm Post subject:

Here she is at the mo. All of the camoflage has been applied on the upper surfaces.

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thomasweir · Posted: Sun 13 Jul 2008 09:07 am Post subject:

Coming along nicely

299_paul · Posted: Sun 13 Jul 2008 13:26 pm Post subject:

Masked off all the undersurfaces this morning and painted the first coat of good old Hu11 (Silver).
Looks very rough but I find that happens all the time when brush painting Humbrol metallics. The second coat is usually comlpetely transforms the look of the model so I'll post some pics when that's done tomorrow.
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