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  1. Challenger350Pilot
    Wow, Mark! This U+IS definitely a challenging build, and you have done quite well indeed. Did you finish out the interior too? Really looks beautiful. Congrats on a job well done! Love the props turning, too. Really adds to the presentation.
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    Just remember, Alistair...this is a hobby...don't compare your work with anyone else's. Do your best according to what YOU say is your best, and enjoy. The moment this becomes obsessive and you start comparing is the moment you should find something else to do. Practice, practice, practice; but only to improve your skills and learn to the extent that the whole process remains enjoyable. Happy modeling!
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    This is really nice! Love the nostalgic classic airliners! Well done!
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    Very nice Otter indeed! Really like this livery. And you have captured it so very well. NICE!!!
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    Nice Airbus, Alistair...and you're getting some great lessons from Dave on how to fill windows and exercise options when it comes to deciding what to do for windows altogether. They can become tedious, but certainly rewarding in the end after practicing the technique of filling and sanding. A friend and mentor in modeling once told me that "school never stops..." and was certainly right. Every one of us is constantly learning new techniques and perfecting old ones...sacrificing old kits as experimenting platforms. Keep up the good work! Its a pleasure to see your work.
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    Nice 737, Alistair! The painting is well done...I would recommend that if you do want to become proficient with the airbrush, practice, practice, practice. Your paint mixing is bold and beautiful! You've taken some great steps to insure a great looking finish. Nice job. And I like the weathering...she looks like she's just about ready for her bath!
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    Wow, Mike...this is a beeeeautiful Caravelle! And a really good choice of a beautiful livery. Nice work!
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    Hi John! These ones get a WOW! Really nice work. I really love the diorama bases...if that's really a diorama. I hope to someday be in the place where I can see the real airplane pass overhead so close, as you have depicted, and at the location that you have replicated. Fantastic work. This really draws attention to your superior skill and imagination. Very nice indeed!
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    This one is absolutely beautiful. Nice work indeed. I especially am drawn to the detail work you've done on the landing gear and the really nice and realistic weathering. Not too much, and certainly not too little. Congratulations. Really brings out the beautiful lines of the A350.
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    Thank you so much!
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    Nice job on a great airplane! I've never tackled a Concorde, but I certainly do admire and respect those of you who have. Great attention to details, and really appreciate your answers in this thread regarding details and how-to's. Really like the back story and history behind your build; adds a tremendous amount of appreciation and shows your passion for the nostalgic roots from early on. Moa says it really it well..... Goodness gracious! You've nailed us ALL! Well said!
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    Oh yes! Very nice work indeed! Love a 727 in this livery. Very stately...well done.
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    Beautiful! Really like the presentation! Nice work on this one.
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    Nice work on this huge bird!
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    Looks beautiful, John. Really like the detail work on the flaps and especially the engine work. Giving great honor to the queen!
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    Very nicely done, Martijn! WOW. The Authentic Airliners kits coupled with fine liveries are in a class of their own. I would echo the compliments on your photography, and most especially the presentation. Looks really nice. Love the runway and taxiway bases...they certainly do NOT take away from the fine craftsmanship on the model build, but add to it. Congratulations on a job well done!
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    No, definitely not drying and lifting. That could be very hazardous. I think I have been mistaken in where your problem lies. I am not sure what I am implying...I have never built this particular kit, so I really have no idea what I'm talking about. I would suggest, however, that you stick to YOUR plan and experimenting. You'll get it right, I am sure. And I certainly want to know what you've done to get it correct. I was just relaying to you the technique I have used on my models, and that this has worked for me. Going into building this kit, I will be tempted to use my own technique...but will most certainly willing to try something different if it brings accuracy to the real airplane. I have NOT built this particular kit, but hope to someday...and will, since yours is so inspirational. You're doing a bang-up job, and making things fit when they seemingly just will not. I'm learning from your journey...and happy to do so. And...by the way...I definitely wouldn't use Microset on Authentic Airliners decals. Doesn't have an effect.
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    Looking reeeeallllly good, Mike. Not that this helps, but...I usually apply the cockpit decal first, then trim the cheat line around it, once it has dried thoroughly so as not to move it or rip it in any way. It’ll be interesting to see how you complete this important detail...I’m wanting to learn. Nice going so far!
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    Thanks, Alan...kind words always appreciated.
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    Thank you! No, I did not buff the white for the finish. I prepped the fuselage carefully, with lots and lots of sanding, including some wet sanding with a very fine grit. Then primed using Tamiya gray surface primer. Some modelers prefer the white primer when using white paint, I just prefer the gray...it allows me to see an uneven finish and tune it up properly. Next, I spray Tamiya TS-26 pure white in small applications...so that the paint has a little time to coagulate and prevent any runs. Takes patience and time to completely spray to get a good finish, then allow a long time...I allowed at least a week...for curing. After all this, no more touching the painted surfaces with bare hands. I always wash, sometimes two or three times, my hands well and dry well, then don clean cotton gloves and handle as little as possible. Damaged finishes by fingerprints or dirty hands just lead to needless huge frustration.
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    Thank you, John! I agree...the JT3D engines scream "nostalgic!" My first ride on a DC-8 was a -61; I was too young to really appreciate it. Special place in my heart for these old grand birds. Yeah, I'll acknowledge your preference to the VC-10......a beautiful airplane for sure....among many others.
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    Really a nice 737! Great work!
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    Interesting theory with the brass rods, Mike. Let's see how it goes....tiny drill, tiny holes...hope your sanity and your eyes hold out.
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    Hi Norbert.... Yes, I did have a source. Found only two photos of this particular airplane in flight; I'm pretty sure they were publicity photos taken very early on. The early DC-8s didn't have corogard, but did have several wing panels and all of the access panels painted a light gray. The over wing emergency exit/egress pathways that are common on today's airliners weren't required on US airliners until sometime after 1969.
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    I used Alclad black surface prep/ gloss primer, then sprayed Alclad airframe aluminum over it for the finish. A light polish, and she was done. I do allwo it to cure for a day or two, then its ready for masking or applying decals.
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