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Kinetic 1:48 F-16D Brakeet
This is going to be my next build. Its going to be an oob build no aftermarket extra's. Been in my stash for some time and I have always loved the paint schemes of the Israeli Air Force. Have bought the MRP Israeli Air Force paint set. Have heard good things about these paints but am yet to try...- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
Well its been a while since last post but the build is now finished. Was a tidy build to do and other than the few fit issues I have to say its a cracking little kit. Thank you for all the comments. I hope you enjoy the final pictures. Steve- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
Build Update. All painted. A few little areas to touch up where paint bled under making tape. Painted the invasion stripes. wished I'd gone with the decals for the black stipes. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Undercarriage temp secured in place for painting. I've used Alclad Aluminium for the...- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
Build Update. So Have done quite a lot since my last post. Most of the main building is done. Had a few issues with the fit of the wings to the body as you can see in the picture. A lot of sanding and dry fitting but got there in the end. All seems sanded and filled where needed and some...- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
Build update Cockpit completed and all glued. went with the bucket style seat in the end. no reason just liked that one better. Added the photetch seatbelts. As you can see one of the little greeblies has come off near the radio. its on the floor somewhere the empty dustbuster will be out...- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
Build Update Got most of the cockpit parts painted and ready to assemble. Decals on and just a coat of gloss before a dark wash. A dry fit of some of the parts before fixing and photoetch seatbelts. The kit comes with two seat options. Have built and painted both. Which one do you think would...- Swagman 070
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Revell 1:32 P-51D Mustang
This is going to be my next build. Have built a few Mustang variants and sizes over the years. This will be my first 1:32 scale build. The old eyes aren't what they used to be :tears-of-joy:. Have bought a few extras for this build. Hope you enjoy.- Swagman 070
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Academy 1/48 F-14A
Hi all finally got round to finishing the build. Have to say problems right throughout the build. Fit problems, primer and paint not adhering then issues with the decals could not get the larger ones to set, no matter how much setting solution I used. They peeled off. Had to paint the tails in...- Swagman 070
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Academy 1/48 F-14A
Build Update. So the cockpit is now completed and considering I could not find any photo etch for the kit in the words of the late, great Bill McLaren with a bit of jiggery pokery I think it hasn't turned out to bad. I still need to weather it but and I need to get a better camera. Steve- Swagman 070
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Academy 1/48 F-14A
Have Started the build and the kit looks nice and clean. Ejection seats built painted and given a dry brushing. The Cockpit tub and pilot and navigator consoles have been painted. Cockpit tub hasn't got a lot of details to it but what is there is beyond my brush painting skills. So have ordered...- Swagman 070
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Back again
Started the build the kit looks nice and clean. Have finished the seats Pilot and navigator consoles painted and so is the cockpit tub. Not a great lot of detail on the tub and what is there is far beyond my brush painting skills so have bought a photo etch set to add to cockpit and consoles...- Swagman 070
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Academy 1/48 F-14A
Since Tamiya brought out their new tooled versions of the F-14 everyone has raved about them. So for my first build back I thought I would give an older kit a go and see what the difference is when I come to build the Tamiya kit in the future. I have always loved this aircraft and posted a build...- Swagman 070
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Back again
Hi everyone, the pandemic is over (thank the maker). A new job and after another house move. I'm finally in a place I can start back in the hobby. My new model space is all set up the stash has been unboxed and I'm ready to get going once more. I'll be posting my first build today and cant wait...- Swagman 070
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Tamiya 1:72 Tornado F3
Early start this morning and have managed to get a load done. Wheel bays, air intakes, Landing gear and internal side of doors all primed and painted. Made some seat belts couldn't find any suitable wire for the clasps so they look a out of scale. Painted the head rest and fitted to cockpit...- Swagman 070
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Tamiya 1:72 Tornado F3
OOPS don't know what happened there managed to insert a pic and post at the same time. I'm a numpty sometimes. Anyway the cockpit. And a bit of work up top That's it for now. Time for a cheeky glass of red.- Swagman 070
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Tamiya 1:72 Tornado F3
Build Update. Well I think I spoke to soon about the kit being how crisp everything looked. On closer inspection a lot of injection pin marks in crucial areas. On the seats had to sand them off and do a little filling and lost the seatbelt detail. So I have nearly finished the cockpit. Have not...- Swagman 070
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Tamiya 1:72 Tornado F3
Hi Everyone, For my next build I decided to try one of Tamiya's Warbirds collection re-boxed Italeri kits which I have had in my stash for years. I have read a lot of bad things as to why Tamiya ever put their name to these kits as some of them are awful (apparently). I find it quite funny that...- Swagman 070
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Hasegawa F-16N Fighting Falcon. (US Navy Adversary Aircraft) in 1:72 Scale
Well its finished. Its been a while and for my first attempt back in the saddle not a bad job. A few hiccups along the way and a lost landing gear part didn't help. The decals were an absolute nightmare. If they didn't disintegrate, they would not lay nicely. Not sure if it was because it was an...- Swagman 070
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Hasegawa F-16N Fighting Falcon. (US Navy Adversary Aircraft) in 1:72 Scale
Update on the build! Well after a few headaches with how to paint an aircraft with more than two colours. So its a bit rough for a first attempt at a scheme like this, some of the edges are not as neat as I would like. I have finally finished the paint scheme and coated with a gloss coat for...- Swagman 070
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Scaling up painting schemes
Hi All, Can anyone recommend a computer programme that I can use to scale up scanned painting schemes off the instruction sheet? The scanning programme that I have just doesn't give me the accuracy. Thanks Steve- Swagman 070
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