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Revell CL-415 Fire Bomber


Dermo245

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Hi all,

So this one is a carry over from the Flying Boat GB that I started but never got finished in time.

 

This is the kit..

 

48935355716_dd4e88e251_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Boxtop_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

And here's some in progress pics..

 

49006578371_70cff4370f_b.jpgRevell CL-415 WIP_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49006578271_6930c118c9_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49247024693_632fffb5f4_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49247488586_b4f125b50d_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_8 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49247024243_92061bbb1f_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_9 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49247697237_d5e6293422_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_10 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Painting & Klear is done - decals next!

Thanks for looking and Happy Christmas to you and yours!

Cheers,

Dermot

 

 

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Got some decals done over the Christmas holidays.

 

49309780797_451120b863_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_12 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Revell's are normally great but these were shocking - no adhesive quality at all and needed multiple coats of setting solution to get them to conform. The wing leading-edge markings actually cracked when I put them on. So I've stripped them and masked to paint up that area.

 

Happy New year to you all!
Cheers

Der

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Here's the fix on the leading edge which I painted as the decals were rubbish,

 

Masked up

 

49325113047_3034c43b89_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_13 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Painted...

 

49324896336_73279af977_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_14 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

And tidied up the overspray/mask bleed..

 

49374646723_7d97271a6e_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_15 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

And then tackling the metal landing gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions..a lot of swearing and super glue 😂

 

49375098756_dced8174be_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Wip_16 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Will add the main wing and final weathering and we'll be done!

All the best,
Dermot

 

 

 

 

 

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And with that, the super scooper is done. Trying to fit it on the bench for a photo was difficult!

 

49413523232_3f3e16f99b_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49413323191_265370afbe_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49413523167_a58e20942b_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_11 by Dermot Moriarty, on

Flickr

 

49412850098_1821eff0aa_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_14 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Final thoughts?

Well, it's a big but basic kit with mostly ok fit - the new parts for the wings/tail aerodynamic mods and the engines don't fit so well

The rivets could probably do with sanding down as they're a bit heavy.

With 30g in the nose, she sits fine but the metal u/c from SAC was needed - this caused me some grief as the fitting points are weak.

And the decals were an absolute shocker.

 

But after all that...and what felt like a litre of yellow paint, I'm happy with how it's turned out. And looks great among all the grey jets and choppers.

 

Will post some more pics in RFI, thanks for looking and happy modelling!

Cheers,

Dermot

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