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A10-A Thunderbolt II - standard kit


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Posting the progress of my third model. EVER.

On this one I want to dabble with putty, removing lines and first go with an airbrush.

I wish I could add more detail, but I don't feel that experienced yet..

It'll just have to wait to I have the opportunity to visit a hobbyshop, and the closest is a 9 hours drive away in Trondheim :P

Kit box

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Instructions

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Sprue

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Cockpit, taking care to scripe lines and flash

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I've built this kit once before, its actually quite nice :)

Good luck building it, just remember to add weight into the nose to stop it sitting on its tail.

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Finished cockpit and wheel well.

Tried doing some kind of wash for effect.

Tolerable result.

I did NOT like the decals. Stiff, little detail, huge edges made for a tiny fight with tiny tweezers

Cockpit. Changed paintscheme to something I felt looked better than all gray with olive seat.

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Wheel well. Mixed black with matte topcoat, then used cotton swab to remove excess.

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Looking at this makes me feel the need for putty... Can any old superfine putty work?

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Looks like you have a good start there. There are many differing opinions on what to use for filler or putty. You will want a filler that is a fine as you can get, if you don't have easy access to filler specifically for models, perhaps the next best would be to try a finishing filler for automotive finishes. Don't be afraid to experiment, you'll find something that will work for you.

For bringing out details, try making a very thin wash made of thinner with just a tiny bit of paint. I actually us a small piece of wrinkled aluminum foil as a pallet and go between a drop of paint and a small puddle of thinner basically mixing a small brush-full at a time. This is then allowed to run along the corners an recesses.

Keep posting pics, we enjoy watching projects progress!

Eric

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The latest update is that I finally got my package from ModelHobbies!!

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Now I feel a bit more prepared :boxing:

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