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Snake Plissken
Wow, chrome plated!

Ben M
Taking it on vacation with me to get it started.

Nathan Dempsey
Bearcats unite! Following 👀

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Snake Plissken
Is it similar to a commemorative edition or just meant to replicate natural metal finish?

Ben M
It's aluminum plated to represent the actual nmf finish. I built a t-33 where I had some issues that I hope to improve upon.

Ben M
Did a lot of sanding areas that will be glued, masking, fitting parts to each other, and basic assembly while I'm on vacation. I got new decals from Siam decals as the originals are from 1968 and not in good shape. I'm not sure how old the Siam decals are but they are newer than '68. One thing that is apparent is the stripey tail decal doesn't fit at all. This is going to be a good challenge to resolve.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here.

Ben M
Decided to try to apply the 1960s decal for the cockpit, as I don't have an alternative. Had to soak it for about a minute in hot water to get it to release. As is typical for hawk kits the decal isn't the right size but you go to war with the decals you have. I got it to apply without shattering. Unsure if it will stick, very old decals like this often have to be glued in place.

Neil
Interesting 🤔 following also, looking good 👍

Ben M
I think the Siam Scale decals I'm using instead of the originals are about 20 years old but they're going on ok. A little thick, so not settling down into panel lines but I'll try some decal fluid once they set in place, hopefully they will on the aluminum surface! The roundels are two part so I will have to do a second layer…

Mr D
Smart little model.... unusual in the factory chrome 👍👍
Nice classic kit.
Bit of heat of hairdryer works with thick decals.... nice n steady.
Like it 😁👍

Ben M
That's a good idea, I may give it a try. First I'm going to upgrade from micro sol to mark fit.

Mr D
I use Mark fit ....but recently found the Vallejo one works amazing... Just used it on my in progress IAR-80.
Definitely my go to now.
The moon ships is great 👍👍

Nathan Dempsey
Wow Ben this one is turning into a colorful bird.

Ben M
An interesting detail I note while decaling. The panel lines on the fuselage are engraved. The panel lines on the wings are raised. Wtf.

Desert Marlin
I've been using Mr. Mark Softener and Mr. Mark Setter. They worked well on some Kitty Hawk decals which are pretty stubborn...

gorby
Nice work so far.

Trez
A classic Tamiya kit from the 70s. As is usual excellent plastic from Tamiya regardless of age. Much was needed to fix small faults - but as my first kit after many years was perhaps a little too ambitious. Still, the experience was invaluable.
Mods include; interior scratched / gunner's sight channel cut and moved over - it was very wrong / fuel hatches added on hull side / hatch periscope scratched / missing periscopes added / tools modified and repositioned as per sources / some riveting and scribing attempted / gun barrel secure holes drilled / front hull travel lock completely scratched as it was very poor / headlight cable and port made / rear mud guard fender (with spring retainer) cut and repositioned / armour plates cut up and repositioned / small adjustments made on filler caps and tool clips / front fender wires added / verteidigungs cover replaced / barrel replaced from spares as too short

Kesa Tiho
Wow, very nice build. Really want some more pics, please

Trez
Hi Kesa - That's very kind of you. I will have a look now to see if I can dig any up that don't look a complete mess!

Kai R. Ingebrigtsen
I love it! Very nice work! Did you freehand the camo?

Trez
Thanks! ☺️ I did but found it tricky to stay random whilst at the same time following a scheme.

Kai R. Ingebrigtsen
Oh, yes. "Planned random" can be a headscratcher.
How much of the interior did you add? Really makes those open hatches pop.

Trez
Basically I did from the fuel tanks back to the firewall. Nothing else can be seen but the hatches (just like the early Stugs) are much larger than most other vehicles.
One thing I will say - it would be much easier to do an interior for later kits as the sponsons are covered and the breach is included which is the hardest part to scratch

gorby
Excellent work. The camo looks amazing!

gorby
Nice work so far.

Rui S
Beautiful work 👍 Excellent sea

Ben M
Wow, nicely done!

Matti Thomaes
Very realistic water effects, good job, mate

gorby
The water looks amazing!

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Taking a seat!
Will you build it OOB?

GUILLAUME C
Hi, Thanks. Mainly OOB, with some improvements, like on the engine where rods where missing.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat too.

Michael Kohl
Anxious to see how you replicate the metal structure at the cowling.

GUILLAUME C
I will left this uniform, to hard to have te same result as real at this scale.
I've tried before, on spare part, with 2 metal colors and even if I use my 0.2mm airbrush, the result is awfull

GUILLAUME C
@Michael Kohl, Hope the result will enjoy you.

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job, Guillaume!

GUILLAUME C
Thanks Robert

Michael Kohl
It certainly does. Not easy by any means and much better than the preliminary tests I did so far.

GUILLAUME C
For you attention, I use Vallejo duralumin for base coat, then, dark alu with a thin brush, I use only the tip to have the finest line I should, and draw random line with.

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Worth much more than "just" 19 likes IMNSHO! 🫡

GUILLAUME C
Thank you René

gorby
Beautiful dio!

Curatorm
Exquisite!

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic paint work and finish.

1_72
Thank you for appreciate my work.

gorby
Very nice result.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍