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Javlin

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  1. Javlin
    Well I have been using Badger Airbrushes since I was about 12 years old with cans of ProPel and that plastic airbrush back then if you keep diving into plastics you know somewhere down the line............? Kevin Then I have seen some hand painted look as good or better.
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    I am using duraluminum by AlClad CD I already found a bumpy spot were the nose piece meets the fuse that I need to smooth out.I then like tonight hit it (silver) with an 800 grit scotch brite to smooth and level it off it actually made the seam along the spine disappear for the most telling the OD will hide it.I have had to paint a plane a few times to get it the way I like like my 1/32 P-47 this one is working pretty good thus far I wanted a matt worn look.
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    I have laid the black base for the silver and then it is OD for the upper surfaces.I left the fabric pieces off so when I do the OD later should be a tad lighter Kevin
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    Decals look to be SOL when I pulled it out today. Kevin
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    She is unbuilt my eyes for 1/72 are finally starting to fade for the up close stuff have to wear 1.0'sto focus not bad but I have a holiday today to me NO WORKEE today playtime in the shop.I will get a pic of the box art for ye though and contents. Kevin
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    Going to need a hangar for that CD I have the 1/24 Zero from Trump built OOB and the Pit was excellent as is. I P/U one some years back for cheap it makes my Hk B-25 look small.I wish I could get into the Navy side of things in the PTO but they are all blue and grey unlike the AAF.I like the build and you are not cheating in 1/32 you just get/we see it better. Kevin
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    Was exactly my thoughts also Excellente! Yves Kevin
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    Looks like a nice PE selection I like how they provided the rear walkway I will keep an eye on the build have a couple smaller 25's in the stash to build. Kevin
  9. Javlin
    The build is looking good OC Kevin
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    I've been pulling all nights this week so not alot to show.The fuse was married some days ago and sanded when I had ambition and time to which I broke out 3Xbombs,busted the mount for the upper ball turret and broke the 50cal out of the nose piece.Good thing all are easy repairs and the only one left to fix is the bombs going to wait till the paint is laid.I took the advantage of the nose gun coming loose to retread with the appropriate color thread of grey and most of the masking is just about done.The plane is huge the bottle of paint was to show the size but it really does not work but I can tell you the tail is about 7/8" across the wingspan of a 1/48 fighter.I am going to finish the wings before I move on to the engines.Thks for looking in Kevin
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    Oh it looks that way most excellent work now this pic you took gave me a quick illusion of Steps on the first glance. are you thinking what I am thinking?
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    Still don't know if it will be enough Lou may put some in the engines?thks Mike Kevin
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    I have taken this interior about as far as I am willing to go she now sits over night with the top seam drying.I made the box to hold some lead .22 pellets smashed out and started filling the wheel well area and underneath the floorboard of the bombardier section.As for the belts I think I am going back to Radu's they are easier to play with in my opinion used them on the P-51. Kevin http://www.radubstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_126&products_id=201
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    I know what you mean did that years ago on a 1/24 Me109 G-6 I think I had 11+ pieces in a scratch-built O2 regulator it stood out. Kevin
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    I like the way that came out OC looks like a natural state. Kevin
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    To cool feels like a movie prop Kevin
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    Starting to get that look Kevin
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    CD that is looking Pretty Nice! Kevin
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    I can't remember OC are you doing the 1/48 or 1/32?I have the ole Revell 1/32 with some new decals and stencils and started adding some scratch bit to the pit.Yahu make some Nice IP's and in 1/48 also. http://www.yahumodels.com/
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    I use alot of green painters tape less tacky and glue residue just cut 1/32 stripes abouts and eyeballed it.I notice I had not painted the detonators on the front silver fixed now. Kevin
  21. Javlin
    The bomb bay was the easiest part of the build thus far the yellow stripes are not totally straight but I do not think they always were in real life.As you can see in the background the HGW belts came in today and the props yesterday. Kevin
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    A Beautiful Rendition Greg Kevin
  23. Javlin
    Thanks Yves it does help but I really only do this on subjects of interest anymore and 1/32 or bigger even 1/48th is almost off the list I did do this one in 1/48th I luv REECE crates in p-51's. Kevin
  24. Javlin
    The video shows how it's done notice unpainted smooth surface
  25. Javlin
    Not really dry transfers Denis they go on wet and over a period of time the top layer starts to separate leaving the decal no silvering can occur.I just about have the bomb bay finished maybe some pics this W/E just need the belts and I can close her up. Kevin

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