Scale Aircraft Modelling - December 2015

86 Pages·2015·14.44 MB·English

The International Best for Modelling and Reference
December 2015 • £4.50
Volume 37 • Issue 10
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Scale
Plans and
Profiles
My Heart Would
Be a Firefly
Training Days Scaled Up Commonwealth Widow Makers
AH-1G Over the US and FPR, SEMAC, CUBIC P5, AMA, Modelling the Marauder Mk I
Europe CATM in RAF Service
Special Hobby’s 1/72 Cobra Air Combat Alphabet Soup Valom and Monogram in 1/72
Military & Civil Aviation – Military Weapons & Equipment – Naval Vessels
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COBRA
AH-1G Cobra
Over the US and
Europe
By Karl Robinson
Kit No: 72276 All in all there are twenty four separate
parts making up the office including
Scale: 1/72
instrument panels with recessed dials and
Type: Injection Moulded Plastic decals, side armour panels, cyclic controls,
Manufacturer: Special Hobby gun sights, HUDs, and well represented
Hannants/Squadron seats, although the latter lack any seat
T belts. Another minor omission is the lack of
his past year has seen a bit of a
tail rotor pedals but in this scale this can be
renaissance for the AH-1 Cobra in kit
forgiven. Special Hobby have not missed a
form, with manufacturers coming up
trick here as they clearly show the
with modern designed kits of this sleek
availability of their resin after market seats
First order of the day is to cut the moulded rear bulkhead off looking attack helicopter in both 1/72 and
the cockpit tub and replace with the earlier styled part as well as a photo etch detail and upgrade
1/48 scales. Amongst the numerous
relevant to the versions provided in this kit set in the instructions, which can embellish
versions released by Special Hobby in 1/72
things even further.
is this AH-1G Cobra Over the USA and
A little surgery is required at the start of
Europe boxing covering a number of early
the build, as the cockpit tub is moulded in
US Army options.
one piece with a later style rear bulkhead
You cannot help but be impressed when
rather than that required for the versions in
opening the box as the kit is beautifully
this kit. A new rear bulkhead is provided as
moulded with quite delicate panel lines,
a separate part but you first need to cut off
measuring out at 0.1mm deep and 0.12mm
an existing section of the tub before it can
wide for those that need to know. It is light
be fitted. This is best done with a razor saw
years apart from some of the early Special
for a clean cut as the new part only butt
Hobby kits that were limited run from
joins onto the back of the tub. Aligning the
ceramic moulds, this is all CAD designed,
new part is tricky too as there is no positive
As the new part only butt joins against the cockpit tub I cut off utilising steel moulds, giving the highest
a small piece of sprue and glued this into the gap underneath positioning, so whilst the glue was still soft
quality. Everything looks sharp and well
to give added support and strength enough to allow for some adjustment I
detailed with many small parts crisply
positioned the whole section into the
defined such as the remarkably thin cyclic
fuselage halves to make sure it set at the
controls. There is no evidence of sinkage on
correct angle. When removed again I was
any of the parts, and any ejector pin marks
concerned that the join was prone to
are hidden away from view. A clever
breaking being only butted up, so I cut a
breakdown of the design allows multiple
small section of the sprue and glued that
variants of the Cobra to be made from the
underneath to add the much needed
mouldings, from very early through to late
strength.
models. Full colour glossy instructions with
quality illustrations are also provided Before closing up the fuselage halves
making everything clear and concise. you need to make a decision about which
of the two rotor shafts you are going to use
Quite a lot of detail is provided in the
as one needs to be fitted now, but the
Both left and right handed tail rotors are provided to depict cockpit, which is a good thing as it will all
other can be added at the very end of the
different designs in the early trials aircraft be clearly visible through the large canopy.
build. I could find no explanation in the
Use a slow working glue and fit the closed sections of the
Two different plastic nose turrets are included incorporating The canopy is broken down into five separate parts allowing it canopy first in the order of left rear, top, and then front left.
different armament systems, with an additional resin dummy to be displayed open or closed, also allowing the moulding The slow working glue will allow a small amount of play in
turret is also provided for the unarmed trainer variant technology to capture the correct curvature of the sides the parts so that you can ensure correct alignment
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COBRA
instructions as to which should be used for application of Mr Surfacer brushed over Helping Hand
which version/colour scheme, and a them in order to blend them into the other
cursory Internet search proved no more surrounding panel line sizes.
Canopy Masking Quick Tip
informative, so I plumped for the latter Despite all the lovely engineering the
option for ease and the fact it looked right. accuracy ball has been dropped on the
Decisions, decisions, decisions… There engine intakes. For some reason they are
are a number of options for you to choose moulded with a very noticeable step at the
from depending on which of the colour front, whereas the real thing has the
schemes you pick with this kit. strakes blended almost cleanly into the
Interestingly two different tail assemblies fuselage shape. For those that are
have been provided for both port and bothered by this then look no further than
starboard handed tail rotors. One of the Brengun who have since released a set of
options in the kit features an early trials resin direct replacement parts that fix the
Place on a piece of masking tape that is larger than the
aircraft that initially featured the tail rotor look of this area, at very little cost. required mask then use a cocktail stick to burnish the tape
mounted on the port side, but was later Fitting the landing skids to the fuselage into the moulded edges of the frame
updated to the now standard starboard was a little tricky as careful alignment is
configuration. As well as the tail end, the required. The parts did not sit firmly in the
nose has multiple choices too. Again the holes provided allowing quite a lot of
early trials aircraft featured a glass nose movement, so these would need to be
with lights and the parts are provided in positioned by eye. To help out I used some
both clear and regular plastic. Other white tack and mounted the fuselage
rhinoplasty (nasal plastic surgery if you vertically onto a clothes peg, which was
didn’t know) choices surround the gun just high enough to keep the skids off the
turret for which three options are present. floor, and narrow enough not to impede
One is the Emerson TAT-102A chin turret their sit. Take lots of care to make sure that Using a new or sharp blade, carefully run it along the inner
with the single mini gun barrel, the second the skids are parallel and will sit flat on the edge of the moulded frame in a single pass, using it as a guide
is the Emerson M28A1 nose turret with floor as any to cut the tape. Ensure that you get right into each corner and
mini gun and grenade launcher, and misalignment will show don’t use too much pressure. Be very careful to use a sharp
the third a blank training nose with no up far more than with blade or you can end up marking the surface
armament. Finally there is a good regular aircraft undercarriage,
selection of external weapons where the wheels only have a very
to choose from including small contact surface. Each skid should
the M-157, M-158 and sit perfectly flat on the floor with no
M-200 rocket pods, gaps otherwise it will spoil the look
M-18 gun pod, of the finished model. For those that
and M-35 mini like their dioramas, a tow bar and
gun system. wheels are also provided in the
I must say that I was pleasantly kit, which is another nice choice
surprised by the engineering to have. Place on a piece of masking tape that is larger than the
required mask then use a cocktail stick to burnish the tape
of the kit at this point as Once the skids were set I
into the moulded edges of the frame
there is little that requires any popped the kit down to make
remedial attention when working. fully sure they
This is very were correct,
much a result and much to
of the my surprise
upgrades it sat right
that the MPM back on its
Group/Special rear end as a tail sitter. I
Hobby have made in the panicked a little as I had
design and manufacturing. never even considered
Just a small amount of that a helicopter would
clean up was required need weight in the
around the nose and tail nose. Luckily with a bit A clean white base is added in order to get the best result
joins, needing only an of investigation and from the orange paint. Note the incorrect design of the engine
intake against the real thing
Much delicate masking is required on scheme such as this, and Adding a panel line wash with Mig Productions Dark Wash for
The Aviprint produced decals worked impeccably when
after an hour’s work I was only this far in. Remind me again, the green areas, and Neutral Wash for the orange, providing
combined with Microscale Set and Sol setting solutions
why did I pick this colour option? sharp definition.
DECEMBER 2015• VOLUME 37 • ISSUE 10 5
COBRA
liking, so usually mix my own using
around 5 or 6 parts red to 1 orange.
some By chance I was perusing the Vallejo Model
careful balancing of parts Air paints in my local shop and spotted
yet to fit, such as the canopies their Light Red (71.086) which looked very
schemes
and blades, it all began to right much to be what was required. Applying
are on offer
itself and level out. Should you not be this over the white gave a lovely bright
including four all over Olive
positive at this point there is still a chance reddish orange colour that pretty much
Drab options with one featuring a shark’s
to drop some weight through the top of matched to my eye what I was looking for
mouth, and one included twice with both
the rotor area and tip it under the cockpit straight out of the bottle.
port and starboard tail rotor
into the nose.
configurations. The final two schemes are With the Olive Drab applied using Gunze
Possibly the most difficult part of the training aircraft in Olive Drab with Sangyo H52, shaded with Tamiya XF-49 for
build came when fitting the canopies. prominently positioned orange panels to highlights and XF-51 for low lights, and a
Special Hobby have chosen to mould the heighten visibility. Due to my magpie like coat of gloss all over, it was time to
glass in five pieces, offering a central panel tendencies and a preference for something consider decalling. Two small and compact
with each of the four sides separate. Whilst out of the norm, I was immediately drawn decal sheets are provided printed by
annoying and awkward to fit, it has allowed to the trainer schemes but with one Aviprint, with one containing the main
them to capture the distinctive curvature unarmed, and the other fully kitted out markings and the other the stencilling.
and undercut of the sides of the glass very with weapons, it was a no brainer for Both performed well with the addition of
well, a feature lacking from most previous choice over which to do. Micro Set and Sol solutions, settling into
kits with single piece canopies. It also gives and around any details admirably with no
When using any bright colours it is
you the opportunity to pose the two side silvering at all.
always best to lay them onto a white base
windows opened to show off the detail
as it will give true colour and more even A few final touches were added such as a
inside if you wish.
coverage, so with bright orange being panel line wash using Mig Productions
In order to keep your sanity and get a required I gave the whole thing a coat of Dark Wash on the green areas, and Neutral
good fit it is best to work in stages. First Vallejo white surface primer. Being the first Wash on the orange, just to give some
position the port rear non opening section time I had used the stuff I was quite definition. Lastly a very thin black/brown
and apply glue. Whilst this is still pliable impressed. Initially it seemed rough mix was lightly applied in multiple passes
and soft align the centre section as the coming out of the airbrush but it dried to a with the airbrush to simulate the exhaust
previous part now gives it something to fit lovely smooth solid finish. International wash along the tail from the engine.
up against and keep it in line. Finally drop Orange (FS12197) is one of those colours All in all I thoroughly enjoyed this build
in the opposite non opening front section, that most acrylic paint manufacturers of this Cobra and will certainly do more in
which should make everything solid. Once annoyingly seem to overlook. It can look the future as it is probably the nicest 1/72
this has firmed up you can then either drop different in many photographs, ranging kit out there. OK it has a minor
in the other sections perfectly, or fit them from bright orange to dark red, but is flaw with the
in the opened position if you choose. essentially a deep orange with a definite
In my concern about how to get the reddish tone. I have tried intake
canopies on correctly I completely forgot Model Masters shaping but this can easily
to attach a few small parts into the cockpit, be overlooked or corrected if you really
such as the HUDs, a schoolboy error enamel want to - it is all down to your personal
indeed! Still I paint and it preference. As mentioned before it is a
was looks way massive leap in design quality, which
happy with the result of too orange makes for so much easier construction over
getting the pieces in place and for my the limited run style earlier MPM/Special
aligned correctly, which was a Hobby kits, so congratulations
small victory. I also found that to them for that. Oh and I
I had mounted the front nearly forgot to mention
instrument panel coaming that the package also
too far back but it was includes a very
helpful voucher
for 25% off the
purchase price
too of Mike Verier’s
late to do excellent book
anything now, so check Cobra! - The Attack
references for the correct position as I Helicopter. Fifty years of
just pushed it in as far as it would sit. Sharks Teeth and Fangs.
Stupid mistakes aside it was now time to Now, which AH-1 version
crack on with the painting. Six different do I pick up next…
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EDITORIAL
THIS MONTH’S FEATURES:
Scale Modelling World
C
4. Training Days an we have some classic
British subjects for the
AH-1G Cobra Over the US and Europe next issue?’ Thus the
edict on high from our sultans,
By Karl Robinson
but as luck would have it Colin
‘Flying’ Pickett had forsaken his
traditional summer pursuits
and been closeted high in his
17. Commonwealth Widow 4 17 modelling garret toiling away
at a selection of the finest
Makers Part 2
Czech products, as a result of
which we are pleased to
Modelling the Marauder Mk I in RAF
present his build of Special Hobby’s stunning
Service. Valom's Marauder Mk I and Firefly AS.7, a kit so unlikely ever to have been
Monogram’s Snap Tite Early B-26B tooled that it was easy to whisk it away from the
Editor’s grasp and pass it on to someone more
By Tony O’Toole liable to finish it, simply because he could not
24 quite believe it actually existed.
But it does – did you pick one up from MPM’s
stand at Telford? - and this is the wonder of our
24. Ultimate Airbus enigmatic pastime at present. Despite our
gloomiest predictions the industry is making
Zvezda’s Next Leap Forward
more better and diverse kits than ever before, and
By Andy McCabe chiefly thanks to the very busy Czech
manufacturers there has never been a more
interesting time to be a modeller. Those of you
who attended Scale ModelWorld at Telford will
26. Big Box of Fire have had ample opportunity to see for yourselves.
The modelling press frequently refer to kits
Israeli Air Force Meteor F.8 arriving ‘on the shelves’, but this is largely a figure
of speech, or should be understood to refer to the
By Yoav Efrati 26 30
shelves of those mail order companies that now
dominate the retail scene. Few enough shops are
still trading, and of these even fewer can stock an
all-inclusive range of aftermarket and imported
30. Listen! products. It simply isn’t possible, and even at a
show the size of Scale Modelworld there will be
The Wind, Anne Morrow Lindbergh and those crucial items on your shopping list you
the Flights of Sirius cannot find. The good news was that several of
the major names from the Czech powerhouse
34
By Tony Grand
were trading, including Eduard, RS Models and
MPM. Both Hannants and Aeroclub also made
their customary ‘live’ appearances, along with
many others, so the very large gap left by LS
34. Make Do and Mend Models – my first port of call in previous years –
was filled to some extent and most of us
Firefly AS Mk 7 Sub-Hunter
performed our usual prodigious feats of shopping
By Colin ‘Flying’ Pickett and returned home after the weekend sated and
fulfilled.
SAM has undergone some major changes since
last year and we were pleased to receive feedback,
39. Aircraft in Profile criticism, advice, and even opprobrium so long as
39
it was constructive and aimed at Mr Neil Robinson
Two Sticks Better rather than myself.There was a full complement of
The Jet Provost Marshalled editorial staff on board ready to answer questions,
and we were pleased to talk to a great many new
By Richard Mason and returning contributors. If you are reading this
With artwork and plans byMark Rolfe after the event then please take a look at our Stop
Press show report.Well done as ever to IPMS UK –
at Telford you make us a window on the scale
modelling world.
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DECEMBER 2015 • VOLUME 37 • ISSUE 10 7
NEWS BY SORGE
IPMS BOLTON SHOW
REVELL GMBH
Get the year off to a flying start
at Bolton in January – A selection of interesting reissues
have been announced by Revell, all
BUNNY FIGHTER containing two sprues of tidily Harrogate Model Club will be
of which will no doubt be on show
moulded plastic parts, an etch there embracing the show’s
CLUB at Scale ModelWorld in their
brass fret, white metal parts competition theme ‘not quite
famous glass tower. If that Osprey is
Greetings from the BFC to all
and film to depict the right’. See you there! the Hasegawa kit – which does not
members, readers, and modellers
instrument faces along with www.ipmsbolton.co.uk seem unlikely – then modellers will
everywhere. Don’t forget to bring
lengths of wire to enable be very pleased to see such an
your membership credentials along
to the stand at Scale ModelWorld various struts to be formed. I attractive item at Revell’s pocket
with you, the better to avail suspect that some scratch money prices.
yourself of the usual discounts and building will be required as Newly notified are:
advantages offered to those who well. A comprehensive and #03962 1/72 Heinkel He70 F-2
have embraced the lapin and detailed model should result #03963 1/72Polikarpov I-153
joined the club. with careful work, and due to Chaika
Not a member yet? Badger the the nature of the kit it is really #03964 1/72 MV-22 Osprey
overworked team at Telford, or join #03965 1/48 Roland C.II
only one to be attempted by
online at www.eduard.com #03966 1/48 C-45F Expeditor
the confident and not to be
#04944 Mil Mi-28N Havoc
rushed. Decals included cover
Previous issues from this company
two aircraft, the first being one
suggest that these toolings will be
from the first production series
a mix of Eduard, ICM, Hasegawa,
in 1949, while the second Matchbox and Zvezda mouldings.
depicts a KA-10 in service with wwww.revell.de
the Black Sea Fleet during 1950.
Certainly if this is a subject that
piques your interest it would be
best to order one straight away
as there are only a thousand
being produced. It is great to
see such unusual aircraft
produced in kit form though
and delightful to see early
rotorcraft being given the
attention they deserve.
#48204 Pfalz E.V
Also out in 1/48 is the new Pfalz
E.V, a kit that will be very
welcome as it is not a common
subject in any scale. The aircraft
ARSENAL MODEL is essentially a Morane-Saulnier
GROUP H, but the type was also
produced under licence in
#48205 Kamov KA-10 (early) Germany by Pfalz
The Kamov Ka-10 will need a Flugzeugwerke, who built it as
bit of an introduction to most the E.I, E.II, E.IV, E.V, and E.VI,
modellers, being the first co- with increasingly powerful
axial helicopter to enter engines, armed with a single,
military service. Basic in design, synchronised machine gun.
its small size meant it could be The kit is injection moulded
operated from any warship in with white metal parts for the
the Russian fleet when engine and exhaust and a very
introduced in 1949. nice looking etched fret for
AMG’s 1/48 kit of the type is a finer details.
true multi-media affair, Hannants
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ITALERI
The 1/32 Mirage is most definitely
not going to be one of those kits
that bubbles under for months
then disappears without trace. This
kit is imminent and Italeri have
released further images to reassure
us!
The Hobby Company/MRC
AIRFIX
New 1/72 Jet Provost T.3/T.3a,
Beaufighter X and Mk VII Whitley
kits have been announced by Airfix.
The new Whitley upgrade will not
only allow the modeller to build the
distinctive Coastal Command EDUARD
version of the aircraft, but also A Now on general release after its
includes additional parts to finish successful debut at Eday, Eduard’s
the model as a troop transport or 1/72 Fw 190 sets a new benchmark
freight carrying version of the for the type in 1/72. No doubt
aircraft. distributors will have ensured the
Profipack edition is all round the
halls at Scale ModelWorld. Here’s
another look in the box in case you
are wondering what all the fuss is
about.
Other kit releases for this month
include that stunning Spitfire Mk
XVI and a Weekend edition of the
Mirage III, both in 1/48.
Hannants/Creative Models/Sprue ICM
Brothers/Squadron
The news from ICM is that
everything is awesome – at least it
will be if the fit of parts on that new
Ju 88 is as good as the Dornier!
Talking of which the Do-17Z is also
out in 1/48 soon too!
#48232 1/48 Ju 88A-5 (100% new
moulds)
#48244 1/48 Do 17Z-2 (100% new
moulds)
Hannants/Squadron
KINETIC
Next up from Kinetic will be the
1/24 Razorback, based on the
original Vintage Fighters kit. The
HOBBYBOSS
SHAR should be among us at
Newly announced from HobbyBoss Telford, and the SuE along in due
are a F4U-1 Late version, #80382, course. All three put in a welcome
and a PLA J-11B, #81715, both in appearance at the recent Tokyo
1/48. show
Creative Models/Squadron www.luckymodel.com
DECEMBER 2015 • VOLUME 37 • ISSUE 10 9
NEWS BY SORGE
The Swift Has Landed
By Rick Greenwood
Mr Peter Doyle covered this key The ejection seat is superb and Detail on the side walls is in readiness for the decals. This
release in a previous issue ofScale features a choice of seat cushions impressive and responded well whole process was uneventful
Aircraft Modelling, sourcing a kit with or without belts. There are to having the raised detail and as expected the decals for
from abroad. Now the kit is on two decals options included in highlighted before the other the 79 squadron machine
general release in the UK we take the kit and as per usual they are smaller decals were added. worked flawlessly responding
another look at this long awaited printed by Cartograph so quality Airfix thoughtfully provide full well to Daco red setting solution.
1/72 tooling. can be assured. Both schemes are intake trunking with the engine Options are included for an in-
from Royal Air Force units in compressor face depicted as well flight model with one part gear
Kit No: 04003
Germany during 1956, one from although unfortunately nothing doors provided to assist with a
Scale: 1/72 2 Squadron in Dark Sea Grey and can be seen on the finished flush fit. Under wing flaps can
Type: Injection Moulded dark green over silver, and model as the opening is quite also be posed deployed with the
Plastic another in the same top colours small. The jet exhaust is a simple deflection angle of fifty degrees
but with PRU blue this time from affair and is made up of two noted in the instructions.
Manufacturer: Airfix
79 Squadron. Stencil data is separate parts. The hot end was The undercarriage was built up
www.airfix.com provided with a separate painted using various shades of and added to the model. The
T diagram outlining their positions. Alclad to depict the burnt metal only thing worthy of mention
he Airfix release schedule
I commenced construction by found in this area. was that the hub detail on the
continues at seemingly
removing all the required parts The intake splitter plates are in main wheels were slightly off
breakneck speed these days
for the first stage of the build and two separate parts and again centre.
and the latest offering to cross
these had any mould lines these snapped into place as The canopy was masked with
my workbench is the long
removed and their mating prescribed Tamiya tape and pre painted in
awaited Supermarine Swift FR.5.
surfaces cleaned a little with a Don't forget to add the three black to give the illusion that the
What's in the box?
sanding stick to ensure a perfect clear parts for the camera inside framework was painted.
Provocative artwork adorns
fit. Construction of the ejection apertures next before adding all The separate armoured glass
the now familiar packaging and
seat was straightforward and the the internal parts. panel was left out of the front
stopping momentarily to admire
frames were painted Humbrol 85 By stage seventeen of the windscreen as it could not be
the scene I opened the box to
Satin Black with Humbrol 56 assembly sequence the fuselage seen on the completed parts.
peruse its contents.
Aluminium being used for the parts are joined together, and Camouflage colours were
The parts are contained on
head box. The cushions with the here I found that a small seam painted on the outside
four trees with two clear sprues
seat belt was chosen as I wished resulted down the spine of the framework to match the airframe
accompanying them, containing
to display the canopy in the open aircraft and filler was required to and allowed to dry. Dry fitting
the windscreen and canopy
position and this was painted hide it. The now completed the canopy parts earlier proved a
along with the inserts for the
using the kit instructions as a intake assembly slots into place good fit and as a result they were
camera bay windows. The panel
guide. Once all was dry the frame and some small adjustments left to one side while a coat of
lines are well rendered and
was added to the awaiting were needed to ensure it sat high Xtracrylix satin varnish was
consistent over the whole surface
cockpit tub and glued in place. enough not to foul the single applied to finish off.
of the model. They either seem
The seat cushion was left as a lower wing part. If you intend to Some suitable weathering was
better than previous releases or I
separate part for now and added fit the belly tank two flashed over then added to the rest of the
have just become accustomed to
at the end of the build process. holes need to be opened up in airframe to break up the main
them over time. I for one like the
A word of caution at this point! order to accommodate it. camouflage colours and to add
slightly over emphasised effect
During the assembly of the The upper wing parts were visual interest.
as it helps with retaining details
cockpit attention must be given cemented in place and added to Airfix have produced another
when sanding seems and joints
to the accurate fit and alignment the fuselage and there was a winner. This kit builds up quickly,
etc. I did however note there
of the separate parts otherwise slight step at the front end but a however it can catch out the
were sink marks in the upper
massive problems will result with quick swipe with a sanding complacent modeller who
wings relating to the detail
the fit of the fuselage later on in sponge rectified this. The rudder neglects the basics of dry fitting
underneath for the flap recesses
the build. and tail planes were added next and preparation of parts before
and wheel wells. There is no
Each cockpit side wall was and the fitting of these is a little assembly. Now can we have it in
change to the consistency of the
added and then teased into place flimsy. 1/48 as well please Airfix?
plastic from previous releases
in its location within the fuselage The now completed fuselage Until next time...
and as a result it is still on the soft
nose section and once the glue was prepared for paint. Using
side so some consideration
had dried the process was colours from the Xtracolor
needs to be taken when
repeated for the opposite side range the underside PRU blue
removing the parts in order to
after which the separate nose was applied and when dry
save unnecessary damage.
Detail is excellent for the scale gear bay was added to complete the Dark Sea Grey and dark
and the cockpit features raised the process. With the parts now green topside camouflage
detail and decals for the glued together the decal was added. After a suitable
instruments. added to the instrument panel drying period the complete
after a coat of matt black. model was given a gloss coat
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