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Time to start the top coat! I have decided to spray the tiget stripes first, starting with the yellow/orange. Here's another image from Phil Cooke, showing the colour:

 

tiger.jpg

 

This is my version, following a mixing session to try to replicate the colour:

 

orange.jpg

 

I think with hindsight it needed a hint more orange, but it looks pretty similar.👍

The black is next, once I get the masking sorted!😆

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I scaled the painting diagram up to the correct size:

 

lynx.jpg

 

My intention was to produce some masks for the tiger stripes, but I realised that was too complicated and decided to hand paint them instead:

 

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Not completely true to the diagram, but it certainly is starting to look like a tiger!

 

I will use the full size painting diagram to create vinyl masks for the grey and green camouflage - at least that part should be 100% accurate!

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On 10/10/2020 at 00:06, Andwil said:

A good start on the tiger stripes 👍

 

On 10/10/2020 at 12:32, desert falcon said:

Wow this is going to look really good !! 

 

On 11/10/2020 at 08:44, Col. said:

Nice work on this tiger's tail :) 

 

Thanks for the kind comments. The stripes are not perfect, but they look reasonable to me!

 

Here's the current state of play - stripes and camouflage are complete and work on decals has begun, starting with the tail rotor:

 

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I've applied a gloss coat today too, so can hopefully do some more decals later.

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On 05/10/2020 at 21:38, Back in the Saddle said:

The door interiors are now finished:

 

doors2.jpg

 

I never even noticed those huge sink marks.

Let’s call them a “feature” Dhaling. 🥳💃

On 18/10/2020 at 21:32, Back in the Saddle said:

Finished in the nick of time! Photos going into the gallery in the next few minutes...

 

Oh man. Could you please post a link. She looks great with that tiger tail. 🐯

 

Johnny

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1 hour ago, The Spadgent said:
Let’s call them a “feature” Dhaling. 🥳💃

Are you watching Strictly per chance...?!😂💃

 

1 hour ago, The Spadgent said:

Oh man. Could you please post a link. She looks great with that tiger tail. 🐯

Thank Johnny. I hope to get the RFI done soon👍

 

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Just looking through this - opened the box on my Lynx kit this week & this thread will be very handy for me.  Going to be silly and fit lights & motors on mine but I needed some shots to help with the interior.

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