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Copying the camouflage from the Revelle to scale diagram .
The light grey is laid-down, dark grey next. I find high build-up office tacky gives a nice realistic soft edge to camo. White tak has less oils in it than blue tack, n less sticky ...as l have had blue-tak pull paint!!!.
I really like Revelle instructions.
The light grey is laid-down, dark grey next. I find high build-up office tacky gives a nice realistic soft edge to camo. White tak has less oils in it than blue tack, n less sticky ...as l have had blue-tak pull paint!!!.
I really like Revelle instructions.
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Tamiya's Dreaded Harrier it's bit agricultural ? but was a gift...so will build it up best l can. It's very robust
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Few items added to my line-up, couple of cheap $5 mini hobby,s to do between a bigger build.
They come out ok in the end.
They come out ok in the end.
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Pilot onboard, few gaps to fill, l used UV activated resin to fill gaps, it really clean n easy with almost no sanding required after.
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Tamiya sea harrier, lm going to do the HMS invincible in honour n memory of Sharky Ward.
R.l.P
Will have the 001 markings.
R.l.P
Will have the 001 markings.
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My 1:72 scale Soviet pilot getting ready for his Yak-3 , from my research the flying officer had blue trousers/pants and side arm.
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Started the Revell/ Zvezda re-boxed, Yak-3 in 1:72 scale, Unbelievably impressed how good the Zvezda tooling is, it literally snaps together it's so sharp n precise.
Cockpit underway, from photograph's l think the grey/ green is right. Pilot next paint job
Cockpit underway, from photograph's l think the grey/ green is right. Pilot next paint job
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Revell Yak-3 1:72 pilot n cockpit finished now, l think it's a radio set behind seat? I tried using light brown with mahogany was to get leather look on seat- back, Zvezda tooling has been spot-on making it manageable.
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Airfix Curtis Tomahawk in 1:72 Very good kit, cockpit difficult to mask. First time using blue-tak as camo mask
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Just Completed on 4/June/2024
Missile's, wheels n landing hook to finish, l try and keep all the delicate/ easy to break-off bits to very last.
Arii in 1:144 F-14 Tomcat Jolly Rodgers
Missile's, wheels n landing hook to finish, l try and keep all the delicate/ easy to break-off bits to very last.
Arii in 1:144 F-14 Tomcat Jolly Rodgers
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Dog fight rivals., l need to remember to dry-fit test my canopies once airframe is built, to get better fit before glue!
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Revell FW-190 in 1:72 scale. I really liked revell's instructions, and amount of decals supplied.
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Mini hobby models 1:144 star fighter with Norwegian Air force markings, Keeping eye on the Soviet's ?
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Hobbyboss Mig-15 in 1:72 scale.
They don't give much cockpit detail but in 1:72 it's hard to see anyway. Like the Soviet light green on internal parts n gear.
They don't give much cockpit detail but in 1:72 it's hard to see anyway. Like the Soviet light green on internal parts n gear.
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My 2nd build, could do with panel line paint. The airbreaks were tricky! Learned to dry-fit from this process!!
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First model after starting back after 20 years... Was an air museum gift.. learned how to camo better now n got airbrush. 8 more built since n 2 in progress ?
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Airfix 1:72 scale Foland Gnat , yellow is hard colour to do, Tamiya yellow worked in the end.
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Pilot For the Tamiya 1:48 sea Harrier in the Argentine camping, in progress at min, not to far of.
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Airfix Curtis Tomahawk. Recommend kit goes together really well , good work from Airfix on this one ?
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Tamia Sea Harrier 1:48 scale in progress now.
Raised panel line's in a lot of places but its cheap kit and l will make it look ok.
Raised panel line's in a lot of places but its cheap kit and l will make it look ok.
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Mini-hobby Starfighter 1:144 nice little kits for £4 of AliExpress, great for saving room, will tide me over until l build the Hasgeawa one.
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Mini hobby models Mig-21 Fish bed. 1:144 scale tiny.
Kits are only £4 off AliExpress n good fill in builds n save room.
Kits are only £4 off AliExpress n good fill in builds n save room.
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Blue-tak/ office putty to mask for camo, works really well with soft realistic edge
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Tomahawk Pilot
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Oops silly bit of mask on canopy!!
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Revell FW-190 in 1:72 scale.
I really enjoyed this build 8 different colours in total. Some small fiddly bits n canopy was bit frosted. Will polish soon.
I really enjoyed this build 8 different colours in total. Some small fiddly bits n canopy was bit frosted. Will polish soon.
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Hobbyboss Mig 15 Fagot,
Love the light green they use on the internal parts
Love the light green they use on the internal parts
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Cocktail sticks stuck-out to prevent guns from getting caught n snapping off!! Hard to keep to the end undamaged in build n paint.
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Foland Gnat, trainer prior to the Hawk.
I remember these flying over the caravan park in N.Wales as a kid. Didn't put the aerial at front as would definitely break off.
I was told this was the jet they used before the Hawks on red arrows team???
I remember these flying over the caravan park in N.Wales as a kid. Didn't put the aerial at front as would definitely break off.
I was told this was the jet they used before the Hawks on red arrows team???
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Tomahawk, Desert sand . I put the light colours on first n follow up with the darker camo after.
May be opposite to the norm ?
May be opposite to the norm ?
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White- tak for camo mask, white-tak has less oil than the blu-tak
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Me no like ?️ rainy day ?, stay in bed
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Mico Mig
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Revell FW 190 cockpit Revell very generous on decals with this one. Softener definitely needed.
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I add a little bit of blue wash to the end of jet exhaust to give a heat discoloration effect
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Cheap n cheerful, didn't even come in a box ?
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Get yours now for £4 mini hobby on AliExpress ?
But l know Eduard do really nice 1:144 scale kits, you get what you pay for?
But l know Eduard do really nice 1:144 scale kits, you get what you pay for?
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On going Project, Revell Yak-3 1:72 re-box Zvezda kit.
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I like painting up cockpit's but unfortunately you don't see much on 1:72 scale once canopy is on, n not fan of open due to dust!!
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12 months work the spit was 1st as gift and learning all the time , l get my stands of AliExpress £2 each for 1/72 size.
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Plenty of protection for flimsy tail wheel! The last model l built the wheel broke off during building!! Respect to people who get through a complete build with breaking of guns n antenna,s ect .
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The Soviet aircraft had a light green underside, compared to the light blue/grey common in other ww2 fighters, l was bit unsure so looked at Musium examples online to confirm.
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Matched best l can, photos from internet show the Grey's a little lighter than Revell instructions.!? I find clear-coat makes grey go darker a little too, apparently the Soviet factory' just used old blankets to create a mask for spraying camo.
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Coming along now, just getting on with the weaponry n final touches, you could have 4x ? bomb's, but looked to busy.
I found getting a painted tip on the nose or on weapon tips...is to dip it in paint to right depth.
I found getting a painted tip on the nose or on weapon tips...is to dip it in paint to right depth.
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I use a slot it a car sponge to add my side decals, cheap n works great, and sponge doesn't damage paint.
You can put sponge on both wing to do undercarriage work n keep canopy safe.
You can put sponge on both wing to do undercarriage work n keep canopy safe.
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Bottom detail all fitted now, few instruments to fit on-top n finished, l put bits of tape to protect black paint on tires.... while working on the top.
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Finished now? been nice kit well Designed, l know it's a Zvezda kit re-box by Revell, the tail wheel broke off during build but glued back ok.
My last 2 models been Revell and been ok. Decals behaved well
My last 2 models been Revell and been ok. Decals behaved well
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I can never do a build without breaking off antenna's like this...there to vulnerable!! I cut them of at start and add back on as very last item. I cut it off slightly V shaped into wing...they go back ok.
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Microscopic pilot for my 1:144 Mig-23
Something l made up to save an empty cockpit. You see very little through a 1:144 canopy....so it's just a shiloete really
Something l made up to save an empty cockpit. You see very little through a 1:144 canopy....so it's just a shiloete really
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Shark Ward Harrier
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Number 001 with Commander Ward markings, it's the HMS invincible Harrier in memory to Sharky Ward, R.I.P.
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My cobbled together pilot looks like Popeye ?
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Nail liner brushes, incredibly cheap n incredibly fine n good for detail stuff like canopy,s wish l had found them earlier, eBay Amazon ect great price l got the 6mm ones
Hozzászólások
29 23 April, 22:42
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That's a cool idea using a car sponge to hold the model. I think I will have to get one.
6 July, 16:00
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Regarding the Gnat, use white or pink (really!) as a base coat for yellow and it covers in fewer coats. Tamiya's yellow is probably better than most but it's still a difficult color to work with.
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Great 👍 thanks for letting me know, l been a bit confused when I've seen people spraying pink 🤔?? Then paint over. Now it makes sense will try it next time. Cheers 😀
7 July, 17:02
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Mini hobby Starfighter and Mig -21 Fish bed in 1/144 scale complete now.