OT's Impala Mk1 ** Finished **
- mjatx
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Naked Blitzing...please make sure you have the camera pointed in the RIGHT direction.
- Old_Tonto
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Undies are for wimps Jeff.jssel wrote:Thought we all Blitz'd in our undies.
Anyway, sorry for the delay. I got roped into sorting the garden! Back at the bench now.
This is where I was at 2pm, still plenty of time.
Tanks painted, canopy mask removed, just painting the white area at the fin top & painting the engine exhaust. As you can see I have found a stand too. Just about to start decaling. Stencils etc. first, then national markings. Just realized that I need to sort out some numbers & the fin flash so off to the spares box I go.
Cockpit & canopy turned out OK in the end.
Next up decals.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Decals are going on but I am having quite a fight getting this nose decal on.
It is soaked in MicroSol at the moment so I hope it conforms to the nose shape.
This is where I am up to right now:
There will be another short interlude as I have been 'invited' to do some gardening.
It is soaked in MicroSol at the moment so I hope it conforms to the nose shape.
This is where I am up to right now:
There will be another short interlude as I have been 'invited' to do some gardening.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Looking good OT. The nose decal does look like it would be awkward to apply, hope it settles down OK.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
That nose decal looks like a pain, but the rest of them look great. This is really coming along...not much further now.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Cheers guys. The Microsol did the trick and the decal has confirmed, mostly.
My castle & springbok markings have yellowed badly but I have put them on for now. If they silver too much I will replace them at a later date. I found some nice wing walk warning in Afrikaans too.
This is where I am at:
Just the tail tri-colour decal to go then mount on the stand & we are done.
Maybe a little panel wash.
My castle & springbok markings have yellowed badly but I have put them on for now. If they silver too much I will replace them at a later date. I found some nice wing walk warning in Afrikaans too.
This is where I am at:
Just the tail tri-colour decal to go then mount on the stand & we are done.
Maybe a little panel wash.
2023 - A:0 B:0 C:0
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East German Air Force (1956-90)
South African Air Force (1958-93)
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South African Air Force (1958-93)
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Very nice work - looks fantastic.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
It looks great, nearly there now.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Beautiful
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 - Round 2 ** under way **
Calling this one done (despite family interruptions!)
It probably only took 15 hours all told. A nice little kit & if I had been a bit more organised she could have been done in 12 hours.
I have the single seat attack version to build too.
Glamour shots tomorrow when the sun is shinning.
It probably only took 15 hours all told. A nice little kit & if I had been a bit more organised she could have been done in 12 hours.
I have the single seat attack version to build too.
Glamour shots tomorrow when the sun is shinning.
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 ** Finished **
Nice!
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 ** Finished **
Looks nice. Do tell us the gardening isn't done naked as well?
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Re: OT's Impala Mk1 ** Finished **
Not whilst clearing brambles.Clashcityrocker wrote:Looks nice. Do tell us the gardening isn't done naked as well?
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