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    1/72 S-199

    in Blitzbuild 2023 - Part 1

    Posted

    The finished product looks like a regular 3 month GB build! Outstanding work! 

     

    I would have never looked twice at this kit in the past and now I must say I will likely buy it if I see it one day! 

    Matilda

    in Blitzbuild 2023 - Part 1

    Posted

    Very nice! IIRC there was a very nice rendition of this built in BM in the GB in the last few years and it's really a "different looking" lank. Very much looks like a tank that's been taking keto diet and intermittent fasting far too seriously. A very interesting subject!

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    1/144 Miniwing RQ-4B Global Hawk

    in Reconnaissance and Scouting GB

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    Well, I will have no excuses if this one doesn't make the gallery. I fixed all the tiny parts on today after a clean up of seam lines. And primed...

     

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    Then for final spray of the day got the white on the upper wing surfaces. 

     

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    Now just to mask these and paint the main grey colour. I'll paint it a much lighter grey than the true FS colour to try and give it a scale effect. I think it won't look as good in very dark grey.

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    1/48 Tarangus SF/SH37 Viggen

    in Reconnaissance and Scouting GB

    Posted · Edited by arfa1983

    Still moving ahead with this. Not a bad kit but not a shake and bake either. I keep finding imperfections along the lines you can see below so now it's hopefully the last filler but I will need to rescribe (:fraidnot:) as I've lost a lot of detail from the persistent sanding.

     

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    There is still a fair chance this can make the gallery but I'm not even onto the splinter yet as has been pointed out! 

     

    I've also been working on this (made a cameo earlier in this thread)  to try and build up my 1/72 skills and while it's not as rewarding as 1/48 it certainly progressed a lot faster! A LOT more fiddly though. 

     

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    1/48 Tarangus SF/SH37 Viggen

    in Reconnaissance and Scouting GB

    Posted

    6 hours ago, exdraken said:

    Great recce Viggen

    :)

    Seems you have fine the hard plastic part :)

    now to the even harder splinter :D

     

     

    Hi exdraken, I primed today and a lot more sanding and a little more filling required unfortunately before I get on to the splinter. I know the camo will hide a lot of the imperfections but it's just a little too rough at the moment. 

     

    There is hope for sure though of getting it done in time if I get a few more good weekends in.

     

    I did prime all my shelf of doom kits today however and the 4 year old Tamiya F-16 has 'piqued' my interest after a coat of primer .... 

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    1/48 Tarangus SF/SH37 Viggen

    in Reconnaissance and Scouting GB

    Posted · Edited by arfa1983

    12 hours ago, Sam said:

    Goodday @arfa1983

    how could I have missed the start of your Viggen. Great job so far, and very quick. If you some information ask me, I‘ve got a good book about all the Viggen variants and may be able to answer. I‘ve put my Viggen aside for the moment, as I am involved in GBs. Habe fun with your build, it‘s such a cool jet. 

    Thanks Sam! Yes I've finally worked on it tonight and it's ready for primer! All other parts cut off and landing gear assembled too.

     

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    I also picked these up during recent trip, sorry, pilgrimage, to aviation megastore in NL. I will have to manually mask the nose but it's gonna save me a little time compared to a full manual mask job.

     

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    I also picked up some Ukrainian Foxbot decals and masks for my 1/48 Mig-29. Unfortunately I didn't notice they are 1/32 😐. Seems like I have a 1/32 Mig-29 in my future. 😀

     

    Now where did I put those eduard canopy masks....

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    1/144 Miniwing RQ-4B Global Hawk

    in Reconnaissance and Scouting GB

    Posted

    I think this is the first time I'm entering two builds in a single GB!

     

    I picked this up at aviation megastore on my recent NL trip. I'd always thought this aircraft looks very cool and so chose this over the other options they had. The front reminds me of the Aliens movie!

     

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    Not too many parts! Should be easier to finish than the Viggen (which also has progressed tonight!)

     

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    Fuselage together. Pretty good fit I would say.

     

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    And what a wingspan! This would be insane in 1/72 or 1/48! Not sure if anyone does a kit of it. 

     

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