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Javlin

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  1. Javlin
    I have not been idle just building small models within the big one!The engines just the the engine I think I counted 74 parts not including the exhaust out the back,cowling,cowling covers and the front cowling probably right at 100+ pieces for each engine and only one done thus far.I notice a boo boo on the paint scheme all the glass framing was silver on the whole plane so a remask and paint was in order.I am also starting to work on the electric motor part with one of the wires being a hydraulic line for the landing gear.I think I found my mechanics kinda pricey but I think will work also received my Pilot/crew used ICM cheaper and should do well . Kevin
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    I know it's not a cruiser but a video of the Roma's interior starts @ 3:00 is like an ocean liner by the way love the details of the hangar Kevin
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    I have been a Badger guy since about 13 when we only had Propel in a can.I use my Badger Renegade alot and I have two others for other uses. Kevin
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    And I think I have seen some of his works Kevin
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    I would be right there in that group. Kevin
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    Nice Rich likee likee!! Kevin
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    The plane is looking good CD are you going to use any dusting? And as to the organizers just that to damn organized for mea I have it all messed up in half an hour. Kevin
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    Been there and done that and then some PE is a "WTH" for Kevin
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    A Nice Video/Photography of a couple of F-16's in Arizona enjoy
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    I did it on the Chikuma on the firehose reels when I needed to role them not long and not the hottest part of the flame "trust me" Kevin but the Eduard PE seems to fit really well. They have been doing it for quite awhile that's who I am using on my build
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    Looking good Tom as to the mix a great painter on another forum the consistency of "whole milk" Kevin
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    First things first Son getting his E-5 promotion been in 4yrs. now I can say he is finally looking like Man. kevin
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    Those gun stations look amazing!! Kevin
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    I want to get two mechanics working on the engines with the Pilots talking/observing the CrewChief at his duties that's the thought Lou. Kevin
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    i thought the same Lou but the average piece is $14.99 and up it's just buying six at once. Kevin
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    Soon some color Kevin
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    Well I am laying down more future to the whole fuse today.I tried some Tamy Wash again down to the lacquer silver and stopped in one little spot again I am leaving it looks convincing but I want to control that effect.I can only figure the those areas did not have enough gloss and was eating the enamel's.I think also I am going to make a run with some burnt umber oils and thinner do not want any catastrophe's at this point of the build.So,I move on to the main gear and wheels I guess and some paint to the wings.The L/nacelle the rear engine mount was drilled for a tube that may hook up to Tamy electric motors then a set of Potentiometers one for each motor.If I feel so inclined to take this route then this puts a whole nother build into play a dio to which I found these today https://www.ebay.com/itm/AC-Models-32001-1-32-B-25-Mitchell-Crew/383418840904?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225086%26meid%3Dc9ddb42c2f0e4fc394f7c2b5a1eaf5e2%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D383418841324%26itm%3D383418840904%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A1573c3ed-599c-11ea-b52a-74dbd180a963|parentrq%3A883e4eea1700aadad8a1cf5cfff65036|iid%3A1 I don't know been a long build and aching to join a GB on another site just a 1/72 B-25 Airifx MKII Kevin
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    Jack something I just threw together one day 3/8" dowels pinned by 1/8" with the bases run over the sander for an incline to slip in the holes easier.The base I biscuit-ed together with all the scrap wood I have it only cost an hour maybe. Mike I apply to the whole model lay the decals and then apply just to the decal area to seal them.As to weathering I sprayed parts of the fuse with the same color I used for the fabric pieces on the tail lightly here and there and then applied the pastels pretty strong on upper areas exposed to the sun knowing the future will wash out most of it.The tamiya panels wash I read actually says not to apply to enamels so a buffer of type needs to be applied so I went Future but then they say to clean with XF-20 thinner the same thing I clean my airbrush with?I tried it and I hit the duraluminum underneath not bad looks real but I think I am going back to alcohol.I use to make my own washes if enamel gloss water based/acrylic was used or if Future my preferred then an enamel wash.I am going to play with this Tamiya a bit more but I might revert to my old ways. Kevin
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    Wings slip off/on viva a lock system no glue needed Thks for looking in Kevin
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    She gets even Bigger Kevin and a better look at Miss Runyon
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    Decals added gloss (future) over the decaled area next maybe in a couple hours the flat Kevin "Catch 22" anybody I think that's a 100 missions on the nose?
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    The idea OC is to tape off all glass leaving the framing exposed and then glue all glass into play and spray.The temptation is high to remove the tape but leave it till all decals and clears have been applied this gives the paint a uniform coat.You will be okay as it sits but did you remove the tape from the canopy and why it is taped as such now? Kevin
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    She is a big girl Denis when I look at it I go dam that crate is BIG but I feel the pics don't pull that through...anyways the most fun I have had in a build in a while Kevin
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    Thanks Gentlemen(a term used loosely) for all the likes and looking in got some color added and a few coats of future.The second pic you can see that the fabric colored pieces were painted in a faded batch of OD with some sprayed here and there about the fuse you may have to expand the pics to see the effect.I may try to lay the decals for the fuse tomorrow night and future on Thursday then a flat. Kevin
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    One of the biggest PIA's when building planes but yours will do . Kevin

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