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Meng 1/35 Abrams M1A2 TUSK
Hi guys. :) I've been carrying on with this build and now have the lower hull completed. I tried my hand at distressing the rubber tyres as I have seen on a couple of recent builds. I also had a test fit of the of the side panels and have now decided to paint and fit these (along with the...- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Meng 1/35 Abrams M1A2 TUSK
Hi Guys, I pulled this one out of the stash last night. I've had it for around 3 years so time to get it built. This will be pretty much OOB with maybe a little detailing and some crew figures added. I may also get aftermarket tracks as the kit version seems very similar to the Meng Gepard I...- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya 1/48 F-16C Aggressor
Hi Guys, My F-16C Block 30 in the Blue Splinter camo scheme of the 18th Aggressor squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska. The build was not without its problems (some of my own making) but I got there in the end.- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Afternoon chaps. :) Well, the weathering's done and nothing else fell off or broke. :tears-of-joy: I've kept it very light and simple, I would imagine these Aggressor birds are used less and cleaned more than Warbirds. The aircraft and pylons have been given a Flory clay wash, and the pods &...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #65
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Good afternoon gents. :) I spent most of yesterday applying the decals. The airframe decals were from Two Bobs (printed by Microscale) and mostly went down beautifully. They were incredibly thin with little carrier film, although a couple of them folded over and were impossible to get straight...- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Morning chaps. :) Paint repairs have gone well, and after a little bit of light sanding and polishing I think I will be ready for gloss and decals. There's a little bit of wear from the cotton bud/odourless thinners cleanup, and some slight variations in colour with the touch ups, but I think...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #58
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Morning guys. :smiling3: Been a while since my last update, mainly because this builds curse continues to haunt me. :worried: Since my last post I had painted the three camo colours using the Aero Mask set from AMP. Their website states they are "as sticky as Tamiya tape", however when trying...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #41
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Lathe's
Hi guys. Not sure if this is the right forum for this, so mods please move if inappropriate. For some time now I've been thinking about buying a small lathe. No particular reason, I just fancy learning how to turn metal, and maybe make the odd AFV barrel, or a muzzle brake for one of my...- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Morning guys. :smiling3: Small update, after masking the radome I painted the first of the camo colours (FS36251 Aggressor Grey). I honestly can't tell much difference from the primer colour but should hopefully get the first lot of masking down tonight and the first of the blues on.- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
A very happy Sunday afternoon to all. :) It's been a case of 1 step forward and 2 steps back with this build for the last few days. I started putting the AN/ALQ-188 Jamming Pod together and realised that the hole I had drilled in the fuselage to mount the plane on a pole was slightly too far...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #32
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Good morning all. :) The build portion is now almost complete, all of the PE has been added, other than the pitot & AOA probes and the static dischargers which I will most likely add after painting. I do still have to paint the rails and ordnance, but will do that in between painting sessions...- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Cheers gents. :) I moved on quite well over the long weekend. First up was getting the IP painted and PE added, tehn teh bang seat and pilot were painted. Once dry everything was added to the pit and the canopy fitted. The instructions would have you do this as a last step, but I wanted...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #18
- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Cheers guys. :) Chris, anything to watch out for during the build? I decided to use the kit bang seat in the end, the resin one is slightly too wide to fit in the tub. After a quick test fit with the pilot (so I could get his arms glued in the right position) I hacked up the kit seat and...- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Aeroplanes Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
I made a small start on this last night with the cockpit. Nothing fancy, just painted the tub and glued on some PE.- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya 1/48 F16C Aggressor
Morning guys, I pulled this one out of the stash yesterday. I've acquired quite a lot of aftermarket parts so this is going to be a slow and steady build. :) The current plan is to build it wheels up and in flight, but I may change my mind yet.- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya M10 11C Achilles 1/35
Hi Guys, Finished this one up today. Unfortunately I lost my mojo a bit toward the end due to a nasty bug I picked up, so I've decided not to build a base for it just yet.- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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Tamiya M10 IIC Achilles
Cheers guys. :) I've been laid low by a nasty bug for a few days (not C19 thankfully) so not much has been done. I did manage to get a pin wash down and some more localised streaking, but I've tried to keep this subtle so as not to overpower the overall effect. It's now been matt coated so I'm...- Mr Bowcat
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Tamiya M10 IIC Achilles
Morning guys, I hope everyone is well and staying sane during the lockdown. :) I started the weathering yesterday. The box art shows heaving chipping along the sharp edges. I'm not sure how true to life this is but I like the look so have followed suit. This was then followed up with some dot...- Mr Bowcat
- Post #112
- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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USAF Museum via Drone
This is worth a watch, video drone footage of the USAF museum at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: General Aircraft Chat
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Tamiya M10 IIC Achilles
Good morning all. :) I finished the figures last night, in retrospect I think I should have used a lighter wash. Overall I'm happy with my attempt, I think they should look OK sitting in the Achilles.- Mr Bowcat
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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