Toby's 1/72 Heller Thunderjet F84-G. "FINISHED"

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Re: Toby's 1/72 Heller Thunderjet T84-G

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Masking the canopy on this is one of the easiest I've ever done. The well defined ribbing is making it almost enjoyable
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"Enjoyable canopy-masking" is an oxymoron. ;-)
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mjatx wrote:"Enjoyable canopy-masking" is an oxymoron. ;-)
True along with happy rigging :mrgreen:
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Man that is one nice looking decal sheet.
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mjatx wrote:"Enjoyable canopy-masking" is an oxymoron. ;-)
Agreed. I think the cement fumes are getting to him. OPEN A WINDOW TOBY. :ha:

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I've spent a day in the open air on a macro photography course so I think all the fumes have now been cleared out :mrgreen:
Gone for a black primer as I think it gives a better depth for the aluminium top coat.

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Nice
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Looking good.
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Looking sharp Toby. Black primer is definitely the way to go for NMF. :)
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Silver on and olive drab added. Next is a bright red nose :mrgreen:

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TobyC wrote: Next is a bright red nose :mrgreen:

So, several beers later..... ;-)
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Red nose day is here :mrgreen:

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Decalling begins. Some of it is not that straight forward but they are very easy to apply thankfully.

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Thats looking really smart Toby!
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That does look good.
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