HI James have sent you a pm an love seein the airbrakes open in the pancake an i hope to do the same on mineNav' lights sprayed in with clear red and green.
Front gun pod sprayed titanium.
Filled the crack around the nose cone with putty so it's not as evident.
Also,Tamiya supply two sets of the covers that go behind the wings. I have cut one down so it fits for wings either way (extended or swept back). Going to need to fill with putty around the edges before masking and spraying however simply slotting these in places not an option.
Canopy I cannot even bring myself to photograph currently
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Thanks Chris,HI James see i told you that you had the makins of makin this a good build an not puttin a hammer through it very well done sir only hope mine will turn out as good
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Tbh Chris I don't want to spend any more on it. The decals are doable but they need a just real long soak so they float off and then they apply ok. Basically patience is the key with them. I have also been using softener which makes a big difference.WELL James if you are worried about the old decals splintin then do like i did an buy a new set from hannants if you can afford it ? an just askin but what is your avatar A ROCKET launchin or like mine a nuke goin off ?
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OK James but this is just my opinion regards them decals yes soak them in a dish of warm water but try an keep them on the backin paper so you can just slide them off onto the plane as if you wait till they float off an they splinter you will be in trouble as ive had this happen on my jag but up to you sir an im glad i inspired you on my avatar of my nuke goin off an my idea for this came from my USS NIMITZ aircraft carrier model bein nuke powered so i thought a nuke esploshion very fitting for my avatar as yes very pretty colors as i cant remember who but someone thought it was a sunset as it does look like it a bit an yes i like your avatar very much great stuffTbh Chris I don't want to spend any more on it. The decals are doable but they need a just real long soak so they float off and then they apply ok. Basically patience is the key with them. I have also been using softener which makes a big difference.
The bulk of the decals are an after market set which are new for the NAS Fallon scheme.
It's a Nuke going off, but a CGI image I think. Your pic inspired me, I find the testing in the 50s onwards really interesting, there's a great museum dedicated to it in Vegas.
Yeah I am keeping them on the paper, just meant they need to be at the stage where they are basically floating off as any interference even with a very light bristled brush breaks them.OK James but this is just my opinion regards them decals yes soak them in a dish of warm water but try an keep them on the backin paper so you can just slide them off onto the plane as if you wait till they float off an they splinter you will be in trouble as ive had this happen on my jag but up to you sir an im glad i inspired you on my avatar of my nuke goin off an my idea for this came from my USS NIMITZ aircraft carrier model bein nuke powered so i thought a nuke esploshion very fitting for my avatar as yes very pretty colors as i cant remember who but someone thought it was a sunset as it does look like it a bit an yes i like your avatar very much great stuff
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In a word no. Apparently it was posted 3 days ago. I wait with bated breath.....HI James did the canopy turn up ?
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WELL James due to the time of the yr it may take longerIn a word no. Apparently it was posted 3 days ago. I wait with bated breath.....
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