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landing gear done DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

more build up progress DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr to make things easier, gonna use the stuka finned tanks from the Revell (Hasegawa) Sabre 6 kit DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

concerning the late RAM painting, looked through the painting instructions of all the F-35A kits and a lot of pics... instructions vary from kit to kit, and on pics, depending on light and angle, the light panels often look dark and the dark ones light..... also the nose looks like a different grey shade compared with the nose ring, so decided to paint it different too still have to paint the canopy calling the RAM areas done now and already started with the decals DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

panel wash applied typical "crude" Airfix panel lines DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr prop painted and decals applied DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

wing tips don´t match in size and shape for a conversion you could use the hole wing of the Hasegawa or Airfix F-40 Sabre, but still would need some surgery so it´s gonna be the Philippine one DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr wings not glued on yet but fit is good DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr gonna add the fuel tanks DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

just found out, that the "L" had the elongated F-40 wings gonna try if the wing tips of the Hasegawa F-40 kit fit the Revell one, if not, gonna do a Philippine "D"

and fuselage already closed added 20g lead as noseweight didn´t know which colour the IB of the Thai F-86 had, grey or black, went with black in the end DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

Thanks Dave! Well, whereas the initial 1978 and the 1986 kit editions show Goodyear tires on the box art and include decals, this 2010 edition doesn´t show and include them.... Somewhere buried in my decal stash there should be remnants of a Goodyear logo sheet. Maybe gonna retrofit the model, if I find it.

Thanks for your comments!

some paint for the cockpit DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

the masking fun starts sadly, for the Meng kit there are only masks for the early RAM coating, but you can use some pieces also for the late one using New Ware masks and masking tape DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

decals on DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

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Thai Spitfire recently finished, time for another Thai fighter. DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr thanks to Diego from Hi-Decal for providing the decals DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

painted with Mr Paint White Aluminium DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

underside painted testwise with the main colour Mr Paint Camouflage Grey FS36170, still some masking fun ahead, luckily this one has already the late RAM coating DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr some paint for inner canopy frame and exhaust DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

finished and RFI DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

#9/2024 After a longer pause, my dad finished another race car. Tamiya kit, first released in 1978, this is the 2010 edition with Cartograf decals. Sadly they didn´t perform as used to, so painted all the gold on the main body with Gunze H9 Gold. For the blue my dad used Mr Paint Sea Blue. Didn´t add much detail, only some lead wire for tubing and wiring in the engine area. Well, the kit shows its age regarding engineering, molding and fit and my dad didn´t finish it glitch-free. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235136624-fast-canis-lupus120-wolf-wr-1-1977/ Walter Wolf Racing, a British-Canadian team with roots in the Williams team, active from 1976 to 1979, lead by Austrian-Canadian businessman Walter Wolf Japan GP 1977 (therefore the Tamiya add on the engine cover), piloted by South African Jody Scheckter DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

finished and RFI DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

#8/2024 Suggesting my dad most of the time more rarely seen or exotic schemes. So here´s his latest effort. Academy Special Edition kit version, decals form the kit and Siam Scale, added Eduard seatbelts, rocket mounts and bomb racks. Painted with AK Xtreme Metal Aluminium. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235137187-siam-spit148-supermarine-spitfre-frxive-royal-thai-airforce/ In 1950, the RTAF bought 30 Spitfire XIV (F and FR) from the RAF. Only 24 were airworthy, the rest was used for spareparts. Because the overall condition of the planes wasn´t that good, the Spitfires were in Thai service only until 1955. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

black ID markings painted and primed, now on to shiny metal DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

RAM colour painted with a mix of Mr Paint Camouflage Grey FS36170 and Dark Gull Grey DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

almost done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

gaining shape DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr