Rob's KLM Dakota *Finished*

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Re: Rob's KLM Dakota

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Aaaarhg! I'm an idiot!
The model has suffered a, shall we say, unintentional livery change. I got one of the decals on perfectly, absolutely completely fused with the paintwork and plastic, but half an inch from where it should be :oops: No way to fix this short of finding replacement decals and stripping the kit down to bare plastic for repainting, and that's just not going to happen in a week. I have no choice but to stick with the new design, and see if I can make it look good :cry:
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rob_van_riel wrote:I have no choice but to stick with the new design, and see if I can make it look good :cry:
I think I've gotten away with it. Once I've got this plane completed and have the pictures up, I wonder how long it will take for someone to spot the bug..
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Just a quick status shot of both models to sooth the nerves of the GBL :ha:
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Man they look great. fantastic work Rob.
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Re: Rob's KLM Dakota *Finished*

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One Gooney Bird, ready to roll...

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Re: Rob's KLM Dakota *Finished*

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:wanw Wow

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My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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Re: Rob's KLM Dakota *Finished*

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splash wrote:Wow
Thanks, but for honesty's sake I should point out that it's not that good once you know where the problems are hiding (and I know, since I put them there myself :twisted: )
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Re: Rob's KLM Dakota *Finished*

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Great work Rob. I have "problems" hidden - or not so in some cases - on a few of mine as well, but that is a very nice looking Dak.
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It's very good. :) And the displaced decal doesn't look out of place at all.
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Its a thing of beauty
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