DH.88 Comet Black Magic
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New, corrected canopy
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huge gaps everywhere...
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tail needs complete rework also
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lots of Milliput...
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and even more milliput...
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this kit is a pig... huhh...
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engine 🙂
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Landing gear assembly - naturally scrach as the factory ones are useless...
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The decals are all awful too 🙁
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More decal faults...
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JPS bird 🙂
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Decals corrected with Gunze Mr. bright brass...
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😄
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Ecch...
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New, corrected canopy with masks
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test fit of the rear intrument panel
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the inner frames will be made by decal strips
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home made engine and airscrew data plates and
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Canopy on it's place
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Comentarii
14 November 2014, 23:13
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Well Gabor... this one looks like a kit for the experts. But as I know from your former works this one will be excellent again.
Happy modelling mate!
16 November 2014, 18:48
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Thank You! Yes, this kit is horrible 🙂 but the onéy Comet between the 10 USD Airfix and the 300 USD Aerotech 🙂
16 November 2014, 23:59
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I am looking forward to the final result of your work. I am sure it will be excellent just as Christian said.
18 November 2014, 18:33
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Well Garbor I knew this would happen... Perfect work like all the models I've seen from you so far!
18 November 2014, 20:38
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impressive build so far. Seems not to be the most easy one, and most would have it buried i presume... congratz so far...
20 November 2014, 12:52
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Well Gabor, as I mentioned before.... This is a kit for the experts and You are one of them. It`s unbelievable what you did with this kit!
Whished I had your skills. One question, what primer do you use for this finish? Best regards mate !
20 November 2014, 21:11
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Thank You Christian! I used car fine primer from rattlecan first as the kit's material is full of air bubbles. i sanded it with 800/1000/1200 grit sandpaper and primed again with Tamiya white primer and sanded again. The final coat - as You may seen - is Tamiya TS-14 Black decanted from the can and added with airbrush. Be aware with this paint however is marketed as true lacquer reacts badly to any isopropil alcohol based paints (and compounds). if I made it again I would use Alclad balack or simply Gunze Mr. color gloss black instead, but so far so good now...
20 November 2014, 21:39
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Fascinating, Gabor. Your skills and your patience are admirable. Thanks for sharing these instructive and inspiring images. 🙂
22 November 2014, 10:25
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Fantstic finish Gabor! Everything from the Wood effect in the cockpit, Canopy framing, the landing gear, Engine and bearers.....incredible!
23 November 2014, 15:45
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What can I say! Just perfect! The build process is breath-taking!
25 November 2014, 19:19
Album info
DH.88 Comet Black Magic | Album by remete (1:48)
The horrible, now Heritage 1:48 kit with some improvements... hope.