Gladiator
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Malta - a bit of a hot rock. But still, a nice vacation destination, in particular if you like diving... Or need an unsinkable aircraft carrier. Protected by carrier aircraft, although without an arresting hook.
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Roden's kit is not bad, but I decided to push the envelope a bit, and grant it some resin goodies
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most notably the SBS engine and cowling and a number of Eduard and quick boost refinements
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In spite of Eduards PE, the cockpit still looks a bit meager
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Trying to add the flaps and some extra texture - messed up the wings... Had to buy a second kit... It was useful for painting trials...
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Surfacer - always useful
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The color suggestions from the kit unfortunately are useless... I went for the dedicated MRP paints. Stink like hell but work well 🙂
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Starting the weathering on the lower wing - after fitting the top wing, I thought there would be not enough space
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Alignment of the wings... Using the spruce contraption... useful, but far from perfect.
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A buddy pointed out that the fabric was coated with Iron oxide, and had a reddish hue. There was a layer of silver and then the actual paint on this. Not sure how it looked in reality, so improvising a bit...
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Started rigging - with AK's magnetic spaghetti... The three is fine and elastic, but very electrostatic which makes it a pain to work with,
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closing the rigging holes in the upper wing
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The SBS resin makes a nice job
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Sealing off the holes where the rising was mounted required some patience and Mr. Surfacer
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Nearly done...
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Well, the flaps... Court martial for my vanity 🙂
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The prop bearing is done from two syringes. Prop spins like crazy 🙂
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Decided to use the PR canopy in the end... I think it looks nicer.
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13 6 March, 19:33