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Hi all, thought you might like a look at this one, the last one I did for 2008 :)

Built as part of Blitzbau IV on UAMF, this is a group build where you build can anything you like, as long as you build it within one 24hour period. I selected this Trumpeter 1/72 Wyvern, which has been in the stash since 2006 (it was actually one of the kits I received after winning the Trumpeter comp of that year).

It was a real pleasure to build, an absolute jewel in fact. Far superior to the much more modern Sea Fury which I also have in the stash. Anyway, to the pics...

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The paint is all Gunze Sangyo acrylic, Extra Dark Sea Grey over Sky as you'd expect. Decals are from the kit and behaved flawlessly in every respect.

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I actually failed to meet the deadline by 48 minutes, mostly because I painted one of the wings the wrong way up so had to repaint it :oops:

other than that it has all come out pretty ok, and was mostly a lot of fun!

Jen.

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Beautiful for a kit put together in 24 hours and 48 mins!! Most of my stuff takes 24 months and 48 minutes and still doesn't look this good!

:goodjob:

Eng

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Did I hear you say Trumpeter built a 'gem'? Now that is praise for a company that gets a lot of stick from the modelling community.

A beautiful job in such a short time.

Tom

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Hi Jen

I have to say i am not often moved to comment on other peoples work but that is really nice ! superb stripes and over all paint finish. Definitely one to be really proud of. B)

By the way....is that desmo as in Ducati ?

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Hi Jen

I must build one of those one day. You gotta love the NAVY !!!!

see you

chris

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Thats a Beautiful Wyvern you've done there, Jen.

And in 24 hours and 48 minutes? It takes me that long just to mask the Extra Dark Sea Grey and Sky scheme!!

i have the kit started, and i agree its wonderful. it's been said its the best kit Trumpeter has ever made. Very nearly, a nearly perfect kit. Whoever researched it and designed the molds must have had a passion for the type.

Thanks for posting. FLY NAVY!!

All the Best,

david

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