Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
I'm looking at getting one of these kits for a new project I have planned for the coming year. The finish you've got on yours is recommendation alone. Beautiful piece of modelling.
Anything tricky to watch for in the build?
Anything tricky to watch for in the build?
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
A fine piece of work.
Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
That's a great bit of work, NavyOne. I really like the look of that model.
Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
The only tricky bit was the front wheel.
It had a stub in the middle as did the wheel strut.
I tried to make a hole for the strut but the drill kept slipping of.
So in the end I glued stub to the strut it's not the strongest but what can you do.
The only thing i added that was not in the kit were the seatbelts.
with that big canopy its very visible.
It had a stub in the middle as did the wheel strut.
I tried to make a hole for the strut but the drill kept slipping of.
So in the end I glued stub to the strut it's not the strongest but what can you do.
The only thing i added that was not in the kit were the seatbelts.
with that big canopy its very visible.
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
Great work, how did you get the different shades of black on the body?
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
Very nice indeed, well done.
Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
The black isn't black.
It is glossy sea blue FS 15042 by modelmaster.
Thinned with 50% airbrush thinner by modelmaster. Panel lines are done with Tamiya's grey panel liner. Gloss coat by pledge floorwax.
It is glossy sea blue FS 15042 by modelmaster.
Thinned with 50% airbrush thinner by modelmaster. Panel lines are done with Tamiya's grey panel liner. Gloss coat by pledge floorwax.
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
She is a beauty Navy. Not a type you see around very often.
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
Superb build and finish, well done
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
That is a great piece of modelling, Navy One.
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Re: Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight 1/72.
Great work of one tough looking bird.
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