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Post by mexmarine on Oct 27, 2011 21:25:44 GMT -5
Her goes one QB for Winterfest, a rare airplane that took part in the Gulf War. Airfix, out of the box: Uploaded with ImageShack.usNice color scheme instructions Uploaded with ImageShack.usWith raised panel lines the size of the Berlin Wall Uploaded with ImageShack.usAnd the upper fuselage half came defective But I emailed Airfix and they send me a new part in a week Uploaded with ImageShack.usSo first: to re-scribe all panel lines Uploaded with ImageShack.usAnd then, according to the instructions, the gulf Bucc's had a shorter wing than older models. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by mexmarine on Nov 13, 2011 23:16:11 GMT -5
To mask the canopy I used a very thins strip of masking tape; the thinner you can cut it, the better curves you can handle Uploaded with ImageShack.usThen to mask the rest, I used this liquid maskind that in my opinion, is far better that any other brand I have tried so far. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by Daniel C on Nov 14, 2011 1:07:12 GMT -5
You could start a buisness masking canopies for people.... I will be your first customer!
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Post by Daniel C on Dec 6, 2011 17:21:49 GMT -5
yea, but where are the pictures?
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Post by mexmarine on Dec 7, 2011 21:05:32 GMT -5
So this is the model after some pre-shading and decals have been applied Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.usAirfix even included some decals for the ordenance Uploaded with ImageShack.usThe next steps will be to add alittle of weathering and some silver chrome areas to the wings and intakes.
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