Jeff's Lend Lease with a Vengeance***Finished***
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Yeah, some very weird glue I suppose. I have used FROG decals before but it has been a very long time ago. Don't remember that strange slimy feel before. When I built the Macchi C.202 it didn't have that sense. But it was no doubt a newer kit.
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Have you ever tried picking up a Frog? Very slimey.
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Don't quit the day job............
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My old Physics prof got an award by making a frog float in a magnetic field... No contact necessary!
No slime on the Mustang's decals. And they bedded down in Pledge/Future/Kleer/Whatever nicely. They were quite thick, but not in the same league as the Blue Rider decals I used on the P-38.
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No slime on the Mustang's decals. And they bedded down in Pledge/Future/Kleer/Whatever nicely. They were quite thick, but not in the same league as the Blue Rider decals I used on the P-38.
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Re: Jeff's Lend Lease with a Vengeance***Finished***
Very pleasant day. Moved a little snow around (about 12 inches) and finished my Lend Lease build.
Tried a new technique for me. I used Crayola water colors for the wash. Applying the color into the panel lines in the same fashion as the "Grundge" method, when dry, wipe the excess off with a damp bud. Finish with the dull coat of your choice. I think it worked out OK. Antennas done with sprue and also sprue for the pitot tude to make in more to scale.
I think that this would classify as a CBK Gem. It was a really fun build and had very little to fret about. The way modeling should be.
Tried a new technique for me. I used Crayola water colors for the wash. Applying the color into the panel lines in the same fashion as the "Grundge" method, when dry, wipe the excess off with a damp bud. Finish with the dull coat of your choice. I think it worked out OK. Antennas done with sprue and also sprue for the pitot tude to make in more to scale.
I think that this would classify as a CBK Gem. It was a really fun build and had very little to fret about. The way modeling should be.
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Lovely work Jeff. Nice to hear that you enjoyed it.
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Yes, very good, Jeff, and a nice descriptive build.
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Nicely done Jeff. i like it
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That's turned out very nicely Jeff and it's great that it caused you no major hassles.
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Really great looking model Jeff.
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Re: Jeff's Lend Lease with a Vengeance***Finished***
Great build Jeff.
Before seeing your build I would have totally ignored the kit if I saw it in a shop, now I will probably take a second look and get one.
It's easy to forget all the non mainstream a/c that Frog produced, thanks for reminding me.
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Before seeing your build I would have totally ignored the kit if I saw it in a shop, now I will probably take a second look and get one.
It's easy to forget all the non mainstream a/c that Frog produced, thanks for reminding me.
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