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  1. That weathering of the back (third photo), wow!🤯. Complete next level 👏👏👏
  2. I'm gonna look in to that but ÂŁ40 is way above what I want to spend. Thanks!
  3. Hello fellow modellers, After only building aircrafts I started on my first tank build. The M26 Pershing 1/35 Tamiya (#35254) to be precise. This kit has a lot of moving parts, something I'm not familiar with. I think I've figured out the suspension and wheels, leaves me with a question about the tracks. In the manual it says you can paint the tracks. After all the trouble I went with the wheels and suspension I would really like the tank be able to move (not across the room, only a few cm back and forth, accompanied by me making engine noises). If you paint the tracks, doesn't moving the tank make the paint crack/chip? And if you paint them, acrylic paint ok? Finish with a varnish? Appreciate any advice!
  4. Thanks for the positive words! I have read so much about using Klear as gloss coat but I’m afraid that the product isn’t available in the Netherlands, at least not in the same chemical composition. I read somewhere that there are other manufacturers that produce almost the same product, but I haven’t tried them out yet. I’m familiar with the Tamiya tape, awesome stuff. I even used it on the model in this post 🙂. For my next build I used precut masking tape for the canopy. Not finished yet, but it looks promising. (see my Work in progress post)
  5. During the time the putty is hardening I’m thinking about the best way/order to prime and paint. Quick question about masking. I see guys airbrushing with and without a (masked) canopy in place. When you airbrush with the canopy on is the canopy already glued permanently in its place (and therefore everything else in the cockpit must already be painted) or is it just a temporally hold so you can fine tune the cockpit later?
  6. Gluing the fuselage wasn’t a walk in the park. The fragile halves and parts made it hard to dry fit. It started with trouble fitting the dashboard and ended up with some nasty seams. I think I can blame some of it on my own skills but some seams are definitely caused by design of the kit (let’s call it 50/50 🙂). Hopefully I can repair them with some putty. I find good filling still one of the hard things to do, so fingers crossed. Oh, during my struggle putting the fuselage together I forgot to put in the extra weight in the front! Luckily I discovered my mistake before I glued on the wings. I managed to slip in some screws wrapped in silly putty. Hopefully it is placed enough to the front so it passed the center point of gravity and prevents the plane from aiming to the sky.
  7. Now I’ve got a working airbrush again, time for some action. Thanks to tips in my ready for inspection post I used a higher ratio of thinner/paint than I usual did. Because I often use Vallejo Model air I didn’t think mixing wasn’t that important. Now I did mixing in a 1:1 ratio and it looks like it did the trick. Next up were the decals in the cockpit. In the instructions no color was given to the seat cover. A quick google search didn’t give an exclusive answer but I did see some green seats, so green it is.
  8. Yesterday I got a happy little surprise in my mail! In exactly 1 week I received a (new) replacement airbrush. Because they send me a completely new set, even the accessories (paint and clean/color mix) were replaced with new full ones. Talk about good service!
  9. Combat aircraft magazine did a short article on aggressor units. Your F-16C is briefly mentioned. https://combataircraft.keypublishing.com/2018/11/22/expanding-aggressor-community-brings-welcome-variety/ It also featured on the cover of it's USA AF yearbook, probally because of it's sheer beauty. No further details on the plane in the magazine though. 🤨 https://pocketmags.com/us/combat-aircraft-magazine/usaf-yearbook-2019
  10. In my Corsair Ready for Inspection post I mentioned that I have difficulties with canopies. Some members gave the advice to use precut canopy masks. For this A-10 build I searched the web and couldn’t find any that a) weren’t on lengthy back order or b) didn’t cost that much (including shipping!). I did stumble across a .jpeg file with the canopy outlines on it (I think it was of Montex - # SM 72053). So I printed that on a piece of paper with masking tape on it. Maybe I redo it to make it even better but for now I’m happy that this method worked!
  11. I was just wondering if it was possible to attach the wings afterwards and get the gears to interlock with each other and work. Painting the wings separately seems the way to go. Thanks!
  12. My bad, I read the title of the post and went straight to the pictures, missed the part being it the D kit. Thanks about the information about the vanes! Makes the build a little easier 🙂 And my question about the build order of the wings? Any advice on the building/paint sequence?
  13. Hi Tony, I stumbled on this post in the intro of your Work in Progress mega post of the 10 Hobbyboss Tomcats. Great post and even greater planes, simply stunning! I see you started your Tomcat obsession with a Revell kit. I myself bought a Tomcat kit by Revell, although a different version, the F-14D Super Tomcat (Revell#03960). I was hoping you could give me some advice on the wings. In your post it looks like you already painted the wings before attaching them to the already glued and painted fuselage. Is this correct? I know the wings must not be glued, but can the wings “simply” be clicked in? The second thing I hope you could give me some advice on is regarding the little retractable flaps (I don’t know any other word to describe them) at the beginning of the wings. https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f14/ (see F-14 in flight with the flaps out) As is seen in the instructions there is a little pin (see point of knive) that prevents it being clicked in afterwards like the wings. It looks a real hassle to get this nicely painted. I’m strongly contemplating just gluing the part. How did you deal with this part during your build? I don’t to see it on your Revell model so maybe it’s only on the F-14D and you never had to deal with it? Cheers, Gommert
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