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AFCBGeorge · Last edited by AFCBGeorge on Fri 17 Apr 2009 23:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

Minty's progress will be found below.

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Minty · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009 22:22 pm Post subject:

I felt I was lagging behind seing as George has nearly finished his second build so I'v decided to start on my 1/72 Mossie whilst I get the stuff together for the Douglas Boston.

I'm a slow builder but will post my progress regulary.

Box Shot.

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Cheers Glyn.

Minty · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009 22:25 pm Post subject:

First job is to cut the nose off which Airfix have moulded in cut lines so it's a pretty straight forward job.

I'v dry fitted the replacment and it's a really good fit.

Painting is nearly finished on the interiour and I'll post some more pics of what I'v done so far tommorrow.
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Cheers Glyn.

AFCBGeorge · Posted: Fri 17 Apr 2009 23:13 pm Post subject:

Good start Minty, & there's no pressure to keep up with me, you've got until June! It really doesn;t matter if you don't finish until the last week

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Minty · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 13:13 pm Post subject:

Finally pulled my finger out on this one.

Building is finished and with the advice about the under carridge problems in Danials build thread everything went together easily.

It's now on with the paint,I'v given it a coat of Tamiya XF-19 and next up will be the Humbrol 30 acrylic.

I was tempted to do it all over black as I have a couple of pictures of Mossies in that scheme but wanted the practice at airbrushing camo on aircraft.

I will post my progress as the painting continues.....
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Cheers Glyn.

daniel7891 · Posted: Wed 29 Apr 2009 14:28 pm Post subject:

Coming along nicely Glyn
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Daniel

Minty · Posted: Wed 06 May 2009 09:20 am Post subject:

Finished the painting at last.

I used Tamiya X 19 and Humbrol 30.The details are now all painted and I'v just given it a couple of coats of Klear ready for the decals.

I'v not had much luck with Airfix decals recently so I'm not looking forward to this one but will try my best later and post pictures of the results.
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Cheers Glyn.

Minty · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

Well finally got this one finished,had very little trouble although the decals were a bit of a pain.

I also had a nightmere with the matt finish as I used Tamiya's matting agent with Klear,something I'v been doing for ages on my armour build's but for some reason this one came out looking like it has been caught in a rain storm whilst the paint was still wet

never mind lesson learnt.

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Cheers Glyn.

daniel7891 · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Excellent build Glyn.
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Cheers

Daniel

Ratch · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 12:44 pm Post subject:

Very nice Glyn, but before you put it down, shouldn't it have an aerial mast

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Minty · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 14:14 pm Post subject:

Ratch · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 14:51 pm Post subject:

Not too late then

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TimJ · Posted: Thu 07 May 2009 15:51 pm Post subject:

Great build.

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