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As I have been signed off for a week after surgery I have decided to build this kit. It is an old one from Esci that I recieved at Xmas. It will be a quick build so I wont be doing anything other than throwing it together. For a bit of fun I might even try and get it done in three days

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Nice one Terry Looking forward to seeing this done in three days

I hope the op was nothing major and as gone well
 
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Hope your op went well Terry.Look forward to seeing your 'Kfir' progress.
 
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It went as planned Dave thanks got another round of the same next month. There isn't much to this kit so three days should be an easy target.
 
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one of the first problems I can see is I am having trouble matching one of the top side colours. The instructions say 47 sea blue I have the equivalent in Revell wich is Lufthansa blue but having stirred he pot up it seems way to dark. i AM JUST WONDERING IF I will need to tone it down with some grey. Ant suggestions will be greatfully recieved.
 
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Okay so day 2 of this build hasn't quite gone to plan but that is all part of this hobby:smiling3:. The body is all sewn up and the wings are on. There was an issue with wing root gap but I have over come part of that by installing a piece of styrene tubing that has pushed the body outwards a little. I also popped a bit in to the rear of the wings as they didn't meet where they should. Before tea tonight I will use Vallejo plastic putty to fill any gaps. Then afterwards I will start priming. Providing there is no real issues that come to light I might get around to putting the first top coat on. around the nse is going to need a little work but hopefully not to much.

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I only intended it to be a quick build Dave but as I said on the post earlier I am tempted to redo some of the build.

As I really like the colour scheme the kit it's self isn't the best that said I am sure I could do something with the problem areas.
 
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That's a really nice scheme....what did you do with the blue in the end?
 
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Thanks guys, Neil I went for 3 shades of grey in the end that was after looking at some pictures of the real thing. There were quite a few defferent schemes used so my variation wouldn't look out of place.
 
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I decided today not to be such a tight wad and went to the LMS and got the proper colours. once I have reworked some of the build areas later on I will prime and repaint the scheme. As much as I like the scheme I had done the proper one will be better.
 
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I decided today not to be such a tight wad and went to the LMS and got the proper colours. once I have reworked some of the build areas later on I will prime and repaint the scheme. As much as I like the scheme I had done the proper one will be better.
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My re painting bug must be catching!.Look forward to seeing the finished paint job.
 
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\ said:
I decided today not to be such a tight wad and went to the LMS and got the proper colours. once I have reworked some of the build areas later on I will prime and repaint the scheme. As much as I like the scheme I had done the proper one will be better.
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My re painting bug must be catching!.Look forward to seeing the finished paint job.
 
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Yes Dave, your paint bug is catching. Look forward to seeing the repainted F-2 soon Terry
 
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