Gidge Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Braking out the washes and oils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Slime light is on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gidge Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Really coming together now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gidge Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Left side coming together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gidge Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Both sides are now done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemguy3000 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Nice! This is coming along well now. So... many... decals... David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Chemguy3000 said: Nice! This is coming along well now. So... many... decals... David Thanks mate. Plenty more decals to go on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Home stretch with the decaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Now for the shark mouth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Underside done! Just a handful of decals remaining on gear bay doors then it's time for a gloss coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Decals done!!! I'll inspect everything after I've had some sleep then make any touch ups. After that it's on to a clear coat before panel liners and weathering. Edited October 8, 2021 by Gidge hit post prematurely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Some matt varnish has dulled them down nicely and dealt with the excessive sheen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Time for some wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 Into the home stretch! Now to let it all cure for 24 hrs before a coat of varnish. THEN I can assemble gear and pylons. I haven't glossed or weathered the rear wheels yet until I test fit them and make any final adjustments so that will be the final step! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Starting to fit the landing gear and test fit the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 So anyone doing this kit or one of the many Hasegawa variations. Make sure you add that little linkage BEFORE putting in the front gear strut! Presumably glue it to the strut first and put them in as one assembly. Getting it in afterwards is possible but it's an absolute pain! Took me ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemguy3000 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Awesome job with the weathering. Got to love that shark mouth! 🦈 David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Chemguy3000 said: Awesome job with the weathering. Got to love that shark mouth! 🦈 David Thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Landing gear is done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 A light silver backing on the red position lights before I hit them with some clear red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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