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PostPosted: 21 Jan 2019, 23:43 
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Interior was washed, I connected fuselage with tape to get better fit of cockpit parts. There's two types of exhausts and 3 types of rear flaps.
I'd welcome your tips for proper ONES :smt023

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PostPosted: 31 Jan 2019, 13:40 
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It started to look like a spitfire :)

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PostPosted: 07 May 2019, 10:47 
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I didn't have enough time to take much pics from progress but here is at least something.
I noticed that scheme is little bit unprecise compared to pics of real aircraft, but decals are almost on and there's nothing I can do about it now.
AlleyCat decals are fine, codes are very soft and pleasure to work with. Roundels are bit hard and requires several layers of Tamiya Mark fit strong to get in rivets, I had to cut them in panel lines.

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On plans is to finish decals and finish painting some of the details. I hope I'll get to wash stage soon. :D

Also something large landed on my table

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PostPosted: 07 May 2019, 14:29 
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Nice update, good to see you have things well in hand. :smt023

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PostPosted: 07 May 2019, 22:27 
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Is that the old Airfix Sterling kit I see there. ? I built that around 45 years ago :shock:


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PostPosted: 25 May 2019, 21:55 
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Little update made
I managed to wash lower surfaces with Tamiya panel line accent color (dark brown). There are still some places to be wiped, but I am really happy with this product so far. I am using black panel line accent on upper surfaces, because dark brown wasn't visible enough.

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Large kit showed in previous post is Revell Lancaster dambuster, I absolutely love this plane, I remember watching some old movie about that action when I was little boy. And here it is compared with same scale spitfire :lol:
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I also decided to spend some money on goodies :D and also special edition of little spit :lol: it is special package from children magazine and cost me only 25R.

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PostPosted: 30 Jun 2019, 20:01 
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Another update. I finally had enough power to prepare small parts yesterday and painted them today. I have to wait till tomorrow so I can add wash on them.
I am glad that it's getting closer to finish \:D/

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And here's a refill of my stash :lol:
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PostPosted: 03 Jul 2019, 21:06 
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Work continue. I fixed wheels, pit doors, canopy. Now it's time for chips using silver, gray and green pencil. I'll also make some exhaust stains.
I used semi-gloss and I think it looks way better than on my previous build where I used flat.

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PostPosted: 03 Jul 2019, 21:19 
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Coming along nicely. =D>

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