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Doubtingmango
Love the Old School Italeri!

veenee
It's actually better than I expected it to be.

Doubtingmango
Watching

Mr D
Thanks, Appreciate the interest, lm reality new to the hobby about 14 months, finding my way with techniques.
Weathering n panel lines need more learning.
The IAR-80 was decent price from HB and liked the paint scheme...bit different
👍👍

J35J
I'm in!

Mr D
Thanks J35.
Nice to have the interest, HB instructions bit weak!
They said to paint interior charcoal black like on the FW-190.
But l checked n the Romanian lAR interior was grey/blue.
Engine building next 6 parts deal.
Cheers 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking good mate. Following!!

Mr D
Good to have you along Miguel, engine n wings next,
A small amount of the wing is seen through bottom of cockpit, the HB instructions didn't mention painting it first!!
But the fit of the model be ok so far.
👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Mr D
Thanks Robert, good to have you on board 👋😀👍

Miguel Vaquero
Love the idea of filling with acrylic, never thought about it. Does it hold well though time?

Mr D
Hi, Yes lve used it alot and holds up really well , l find the fillers a bit messy and more trouble than it's worth on small gaps.
You do need to allow overnight drying with it for best sanding results.
😀👍

Doubtingmango
Brilliant! The putty really can create a mess with finely molded details

NLAWScametovisit
This is extremely clever!!!

Mr D
Yes it has a habit of filling in panel lines n bits not necessary!!
This technique is same as using alot of paint to fill a gap or high build primer ect...just becomes part of the paint layer as it acrylic too.
But it's not for big gaps!! As there is a bit of shrinking overnight.
Be onto marking rivets next step after sanding... Then need to make choices on open or closed canopy???

Kesa Tiho
If anyone dare look away from that then every romanian within a 20 km radius will undo all your progress like a bunch of wolves eating a sheep

Landlubber Mike
Looking really good Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Mike 👋😀👍.
Ive got the canopy on now, HB do nice clear glass, so I'm having a closed cockpit,
So bit of masking to do there next.
Ive got X2 builds on the go at min.
All the best 👍👍

Miguel Vaquero
I got to get myself a chrome pen. The result on those details look awesome

Mr D
Thanks Miguel, the pen needs a good shake prior to use , if it awkward area you can pump some out n use brush...but work fast.
Best to put a clear over next day as it's bit delicate.

Guy Rump
Another post war aircraft, remember these when we lived at Leuchars low flying over the married quarters. 🙂

Nicolas
Following

Ekki
I'm in too.

Guy Rump
Made a start on the Phantom. Cockpit and pilots plus internal decals added. 🙂

Welcome as always Nicolas & Ekki. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Andre K, NordMito, Lukasz G, zhsv, J35J, Villiers DV, Bernd G & 1 other mate. 👍

Rolf Rolf
Nice, what's the kit like? I've been looking at getting it

Sergej I
Watching, good start! 👍

Guy Rump
Weights added to the nose. Internal part where cockpit will go sprayed Vallejo Model Air intermediate blue. Engine intake internals painted Vallejo Model Air Insignia white. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Mr D, Sukhoi242 & Austin LAI. 👍

@Rolf Rolf, Thanks for the kind comment. The kit is quite complex with a lot of parts and, as with some of the newer Airfix kits you have to be accurate as the fit is very tight. Other than that, so far, so good! 👍

Guy Rump
Another to add to my RAF post war collection. 🙂

Nicolas
Watching

Guy Rump
Made a start on this kit with the cockpit which is quite basic to say the least, part of the reason I put the pilot and navigator in. 🙂

Welcome Nicolas, pull up a seat. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Freak, Andrew B, Istvan S, Villiers DV, J35J, Andre K, Juskifo, Tommy A, NordMito & 1 other mate. 👍

Guy Rump
Added cockpit to the upper fuselage. Lower parts of the tail added to the lower fuselage. Wings and folding mechanism added to lower fuselage. Weight added to the lower part of the nose. I wasn't certain how much to add as there is no indication in the instructions. 🙂

Guy Rump
Fuselage now together and bits of filler here and there. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Matti T. 👍

Guy Rump
Just the jet engine intakes added this week as have been away. On the right hand side I had to cut and sand as there was a big extra part of moulding plastic in the way. 🙂

Guy Rump
Canopy masked and fixed. Primer added. 🙂

Guy Rump
Hataka Medium Sea Grey added as the main colour. Tail sprayed Hataka Jet Black. 🙂

Guy Rump
Tail now attached and the rest of the jet black (Hataka) has been added to the middle of the aircraft. Next will be painting the nose and the rear engines. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Mr D. 👍

Ekki
Watching.

Guy Rump
Nose painted Hataka light grey and wing tips Hataka jet black. 🙂

Welcome Ekki. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Sergej I 👍

Mr D
Nice Hurricane 😀👍👍 good stuff

Mauricio Rada Matamoros
Yes, it's a good bird...this kit is from my early work, but I learned a lot!

Mr D
Nice 👍

Neuling
Excellent. 👍👍👍

Guy Rump
Beautiful! 👍

Oleg Smilyk
👍👍👍👍👍

Spanjaard
beautiful work on those metals.

Ben M
👀

Nathan Dempsey
Welcome Ben!

Work has started. Drilled holes in the lower wing for hardpoints and centerline fuel tank. Cockpit is nearly complete with photos soon since it will be nearly invisible once installed.

Neuling
Top notch. Model and photography.

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Oleg Smilyk
👍

CaptGPF
Simply beautiful Dio - love the shading and the rusty steel airfield

Grant Dalzell
Thanks mate 👍

Neuling
I agree with CaptGPF !

Grant Dalzell
Thanks Neuling 👍

J35J
Great build & dio! Congrats👍🏻

Grant Dalzell
Thanks mate 👍

Guy Rump
Excellent build and dio, congrats! 👍

Oleg Smilyk
Hey, Oleg, a very rare object in excellent execution!Excellent attention to detail!

Neuling
Good paintwork and weathering, well presented!

S B
Thanks, Neuling. This is so far the most complex and work intensive paintjob and weathering I've done. If you want to see the real jet, this is the link: fighter-wings.com/ai..de-vasylkiv-airbase/

Best regards !!

Neuling
🙂

CaptGPF
Agree with Neuling - absolutely beautiful build! The weathering makes it so photo realistic

Spanjaard
i just love picture 42, what a great job.

Spanjaard
i can not see the images in the link you sent 🙁 the site suggest me to change country to see it 😛

Guy Rump
Excellent build! 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Finn
Beautiful

Mauricio Rada Matamoros
Thanks guys!!!

Sergio Ordonez
Dear Mauricio: I have just started my Swordfish and I think I will adopt some of your mods: your result has been impressive.

Mauricio Rada Matamoros
Gracias Sergio!!! qué bueno que te guste, se hizo lo que se pudo en ese momento con la experiencia disponible... después de todo el kit de Revell es de los que necesita mejoras, más aún si la cabina esta descubierta e ignoraron al navegante. Estoy seguro que te quedará mucho mejor, saludos!

J35J
Great looking Swordfish! Congrats👍🏻

Mauricio Rada Matamoros
Thanks J35J!!!

Sergio Ordonez
Gracias, Mauricio. Espero estar a la altura. Y muchas gracias por inspirarme.

Neuling
Looks very good!

Guy Rump
Very impressive build, congrats! 👍

Neuling
Small and beautiful!

Guy Rump
Very impressive. 👍

Mr D
Very nice 👌 like it. I'm yet to build a 109, l did the Revell FW-90 this year, l really like Revell build n paint instructions.
Great job 👍👍

Mauricio Rada Matamoros
Thanks Sr. D.

The new instructions from Revell looks great!

Łukasz Gliński
Nice bus

Marcel Klemmer
Fine result, looks good

Mike Kryza
Schönes Teilchen für den Maßstab! 🙂

Peter Biddulph
Excellent

Neuling
Schönes Modell, etwas Besonderes!

Guy Rump
Impressive! 👍