1st Kit

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June 10, 2024
Cockpit assembly started
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June 10, 2024
First grey Vallejo Primer coat.
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June 10, 2024
Satin Black, Revell 1:1 dilution with Vallejo airbrush cleaner
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June 11, 2024
Cockpit Interior base paint. Was missing the correct paint, so I mixed-down some olive drab. Should suffice.
Cockpit in black gloss varnished ready for decal.
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June 15, 2024
Cockpit assembly continues
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June 15, 2024
Black wash and dry brush finish…bit overtop with Light Metal MIG 0621…note to self, less is more 🙂
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June 15, 2024
Small touch up on head cushion and seat belt
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June 15, 2024
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June 15, 2024
Very tight fit at the end, has to sand and cut a lot. Cockpit top silver, needs subtle application next time 🙂
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June 16, 2024
Fits snuggly
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June 16, 2024
Ready for assembly and weathering
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June 16, 2024
Many parts to assemble, ready for painting
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June 17, 2024
Engine weathering and some more work on wings and aileron done
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June 18, 2024
Aftermarket has arrived from Poland ??
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June 18, 2024
Gun barrels
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June 18, 2024
Nice quality
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June 18, 2024
Wings almost done with aftermarket guns and tried out clear colour
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June 18, 2024
3-4 hours laters, wings done, engine assembled, forgot cowling to paint….
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June 20, 2024
Assembled the plane halves
Adding generously acrylic putty
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June 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024
Mistakes had been made. Need to cure PU varnish longer next time during engine part detailing
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June 20, 2024
Wheel struts broke off of course as well as the antenna and also the wing struts…
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June 23, 2024
Masked top part, brush painted USAF olive drab 1:1 plus Anmo satin mat, also rotor blades done as well as some other parts
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June 24, 2024
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June 24, 2024
Some detailing done today
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June 26, 2024
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June 26, 2024
Some small parts done
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June 26, 2024
Gunmetal spray with some touch ups
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June 28, 2024
Started with the left side, new to decaling and not my strength to be honest.
Made some mistakes and the Torrid Tessie broke….
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June 28, 2024
Getting better on the second day, need to make sure to use the ammo decal set twice and dry it, then only use a little for the decal fix at the end, otherwise it will peel the decal.no.3 broke unfortunately
Trying to get a new set to correct both issues now 🙂
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June 29, 2024
My first airbrush set arrived, Harder & Steenbeck ULTRA 2024 wit a 0.45mm needle kit.
Love it and applying two varnish coats after decaling now
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June 30, 2024
1st weathering pass, for panel lines and rivets.
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June 30, 2024
1st pass weathering
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June 30, 2024
1st pass weathering
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June 30, 2024
1st pass weathering
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June 30, 2024
Undercarriege
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July 9, 2024
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
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July 9, 2024
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
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July 9, 2024
Assembled and glued on wheels, prop, fuel tank and bombs following.
Due to many mistakes made, went for more weathering 🙂
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July 10, 2024
Undercarriage fully assembled. Added some rust textures with DIO Drybrush, love it.
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July 14, 2024
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
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July 14, 2024
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
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July 14, 2024
Finished it with a Matt varnish, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom?
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July 17, 2024
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Comments

21 10 June, 04:40

Christoph Kunz
I'm taking a seat.

10 June, 17:46

Stephan Fässler
Welcome Christoph to my first build since 35 years 😉
Cheers

11 June, 05:17

Sergej I
looks good so far 👍 taking a seat 🙂

18 June, 13:25

J35J
Great start!👍🏻

26 June, 19:53

Stephan Fässler
Finished it with a Matt varnish, however, should it be semi gloss for the metal parts, and the Matt varnish only for the green top paint and bottom? It looks a bit flat with the Matt varnish overall…
Seems the Orginal planes did not look too shiny during war times…
Heavy weathering on the bottom part due to many mistakes to cover up 😂 but was thankful it still was manageable for a a my first scale model build.
Thanks

14 July, 18:56

John
I think it looks good Stephan. 👍 I misted a very light coat of matte varnish on to my F-84 and I think it replicates fairly well the dull, but not too dull, aluminum of an aircraft in service.

15 July, 03:31

Stephan Fässler
Thanks John 👍

15 July, 05:24

Stephan Fässler
Finalized it for now with a semi gloss varnish on the metal parts.

Loved to build this 1st and challenging kit, with lots of new techniques and new things learned.
Thanks all for your input.

Cheers 🍻

17 July, 04:40

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1:48 P-47 Thunderbolt gun set (ASK 200-A48012)

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