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Hi all and here's my first finish of 2020 - Revell's re-boxing of Heller's CL-415 Fire Bomber in Canadian Gov markings.

First started for the Flying Boats GB here last year;  never got finished for that but now all done! The short build thread is here but to recap:

 

Kit: Revell 04998 CL-415

Build: OOB

Paints: Tamiya Pink primer from a rattle can, Revell Aqua Colours with an airbrush. Klear, Flory Models Wash

Decals: From the box...they were shocking. 😧

Extras: 30g of lead sinkers in the nose and Metal u/c set from Scale Aircraft Conversions

Notes:

The extra kit parts for the 415 model (new engines/Aerodynamic bits) don't fit very well.

I think the metal u/c set is needed as the kit parts are very skinny and not sure the would take the weight.

The decals didn't actually stick and had to be stuck down with multiple coats of Decal setting solution and Klear.

 

Trying to fit her on the table for a photo was a laugh...just managed it!

 

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

 

49413523032_8b2f775855_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49413523222_6348acd390_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_5 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49412850323_a7aba71c03_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_8 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

49413323226_beab1d5f5a_b.jpgRevell CL-415 Done_13 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

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

 

Happy to finish it and something different for a change.

Thanks for looking and happy modelling.

Cheers,
Dermot

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Extremely nice replica! :clap:

You dealt with the decal issues very well, as far as I can see.

We could do with more of these (the real thing) here in Australia lately. 🙁

 

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