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    1/48 WW2 axis + track cycling

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  1. Werdna
    Interesting link. My only question would be 'what kind of nutter thinks an open cockpit is a good idea in a Russian winter'
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    Wow - that's one hell of a job, well done. The weathering is really impressive
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    Another gloss coat after the decals potentially for any weathering/panel line washes...followed by matt coat...
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    Interesting. Hataka box sets seem to be readily available in the UK, even if the individual bottles aren't. What is the general consensus on the comparison between Akan and Hataka colours - in particular AMT-11 and AMT-12..??
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    Have to say, I've not come across this issue before. I use the Halfords plastic primer (grey) routinely as a base coat and nothing's melted yet..
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    Talking of decals, just a thought on the triple chevrons. The fact that the decal scheme shows them in white - when the photo shows them in black - does tend to call into question the veracity of the decal scheme. Unless there are other examples of white chevrons, which may be worth checking..?
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    Most likely already factory painted in 74/5/6, is my guess. Also, the decal sheet above appears to show a 74/5/6 scheme as well..
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    Hi Mr F - Hopefully the experts will be along shortly. However, in the meantime, I think the possibility of the mid-war 74/75/76 colours should also be considered. Mid 1941 is right about the time where the switchover from the earlier 71/02/65 patterns happened.
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    Thanks Pete No, the canopy is straight off the sprue, masked and stuck on. It is a nice clear moulding though. I've got a Unimodel 109G-14 on the bench now, and the clear parts on that look like the kind of frosted glass you might get on bathroom windows
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    Thanks Roman - glad to hear the colours seem reasonable Re the victory stars - these are from the AML set and they came in two pieces, a white base set, followed by a second set with red overlay. The decals were so fragile that I couldn't quite position the red overlay accurately enough before they began to disintegrate - so the fault is mine (or maybe AML's)..
  11. Werdna
    Finally breaking my 2020 run of Luftwaffe fighters with this 1/48 Yak-3 from Eduard. An old and extremely basic kit, but the fit is decent and it builds up fairly well. I'm still getting to grips with VVS colours so I mixed these shades from what I had available - I'd be interested in any comments on them. I think possibly the underside blue may be a little too dark, not sure. I used an AML decal set, which proved to be horribly fragile and I ended up having to use some of the Eduard stars after the AML stars disintegrated. Fortunately, I managed to get the other AML decals on without com
  12. Werdna
    The best 'guide' that I have found is to ask on here. Simply post up as much info as you can about the individual aircraft/variant/theatre/unit you are hoping to model and the advice will follow. It may even be on here already, so it's always worth doing a search. In the absence of any single, central resource on all WW2 subjects (I don't think there is one), there is a wealth of knowledge on here to be tapped into.
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    Very nicely done - paintwork looks great
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    It would not be the first time that Eduard had provided a misleading colour profile. If the only evidence for the green doors is from the Eduard profile - and the balance of other evidence shows no such colour - then I would go with the balance...
  15. Werdna
    My suggestion: paint the gear doors in silver. If, at some point in the future, you come across photographic evidence of the doors painted green - then simply re-paint them. In the meantime, if someone tells you the doors should be painted green, ask them for the evidence. Choose a colour and go with it, or the model will never get built
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