Builder Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi All, This is my completed Academy 1/72 Super Etendard. I hope you all take the time to watch the reveal video as well as the timelapse build video. The timelapse video took me some time to complete but I really think it is very enjoyable. Build Summary This kits original molds are quite old - if my information is correct - it dates back to 1983. It is based on a kit from a company Sunny-Tri. For its age I must admit the detail is very good. Although this kit is almost complete at the time I am writing this, the goal was to complete the kit OOB with spare seat belts PE. I have nearly done this. I did scratch build the detail in the front wheel well, as there was none there and a seam I could not remove, so I covered it in detailing. The kit has no cockpit detail, and I did not add any either, it does have a HUD display. The kit was painted with Humbrol enamels. I did preshade with Tamiya Enamel XF-1. And some post shading was done as well by just lightening one of the dark colours with thinner. Panel lines were done using a Copic Multiliner Pen with a 0.05mm tip in Sepia Colour - I wanted to keep the panel lines a bit lighter. Rivets were given a wash with Tamiya Panel Line Accent. Wheel wells were washed with Vallejo Weathering wash brown. Finally it was matte coated and the canopy was applied. There was a gap between the canopy and fuselage which was filled with Vallejo putty and brush painted over. Final Reveal Video Timelapse Build Video Build Slideshow Video FInal Photos I hope you all liked the post. As always, all comments welcome. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Very impressive result, particularly in 1/72 - could easily pass for a larger scale. The videos are a great idea too - a first for a Britmodeller RFI post? Really liked the final reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 builder. EXCEPTIONAL way to introduce your build. LIKED the videos and having seen another person (unless it was you on another forum ) use this method , I think you see it much better. it's an IMMACULATE, IMPECAABLE model. Liked the glass turntable base.ut showed off your Model to it's best qualities. Good workmanship.. Thank you for taking the time to post your videos and photos. EXQUISITE model.. MY favorite build of 2018! KUDOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Very nice! Great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Lovely job. Had to double check the scale. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Nice one - good to see the Heller kit being build so nicely. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Great looking Sue, and the video is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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