iggie's Aviating AV-8A ***FINISHED***
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iggie's Aviating AV-8A ***FINISHED***
I have just realised I'm supposed to be involved in this GB, so this will be my entry once I retrieve it from the stash and finish a couple of ongoing builds.....
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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The new Airfix kits are nice you will enjoy the build.
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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I'm certainly looking forward to it, and I have now examined the scheme choices and decided upon the Spanish version for a change; that'll be the first in my collection!
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Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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I may use the Spanish markings on my 2nd GR1. I've saved the spare parts and the Fujimi Gr3 has the large aerial mast in the kit so that will get used too.
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I'll post progress shots later but suffice to say that after 3hrs yesterday evening she is ready for the paint shop! The fit is remarkable!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Ok, blink an' yer'll miss it!!
This is the chosen scheme:
Cockpit done & fuselage buttoned up....
Close up of rather garish belts......I have no idea if they really are blue, but they'll show up through the canopy!
Wings on
Intakes assembled (drop doors open for parked a/c) and pylons added
Pretty much fully assembled and masked for priming in white (which may become the tp-coat for the undersides)
'Arrier on a stick; get 'em while they're 'ot, they're luverly
Primed
This is the chosen scheme:
Cockpit done & fuselage buttoned up....
Close up of rather garish belts......I have no idea if they really are blue, but they'll show up through the canopy!
Wings on
Intakes assembled (drop doors open for parked a/c) and pylons added
Pretty much fully assembled and masked for priming in white (which may become the tp-coat for the undersides)
'Arrier on a stick; get 'em while they're 'ot, they're luverly
Primed
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Re: iggie's Aviating AV-8A
What flavour are they?iggie wrote: 'Arrier on a stick; get 'em while they're 'ot, they're luverly
Wow that was a quick build, it's looking great.
I like your cunning plan of using primer as a top coat
Regards Splash
My work bench is starting to look like Portsmouth Naval Dockyard.
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They're bloomin 'arrier flavoured!
Quick indeed.
I need to catch up with you lot.
Clever idea using the white primer as the main colour too. I don't think anyone has ever thought of that before
Quick indeed.
I need to catch up with you lot.
Clever idea using the white primer as the main colour too. I don't think anyone has ever thought of that before
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Do you get wafers with it?fredk wrote:They're bloomin 'arrier flavoured!
Up in the Great White North
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I can't for the life of me think why I did it!fredk wrote:They're bloomin 'arrier flavoured!
Quick indeed.
I need to catch up with you lot.
Clever idea using the white primer as the main colour too. I don't think anyone has ever thought of that before
Wafers? Wafers??? At this price I'm cuttin' me own throat I tell yer!AndrewR wrote:Do you get wafers with it?fredk wrote:They're bloomin 'arrier flavoured!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Progress to last night:
Topside grey applied (Halford acrylic primer 'Grey' ) and masking removed, undercarriage and a few other bits and pieces added, and a thin gloss coat applied ready for decals this evening
Topside grey applied (Halford acrylic primer 'Grey' ) and masking removed, undercarriage and a few other bits and pieces added, and a thin gloss coat applied ready for decals this evening
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Thats looking nice
Have you got finger room to get the exhaust nozzles on?
Have you got finger room to get the exhaust nozzles on?
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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I'm hoping so!fredk wrote:Thats looking nice
Have you got finger room to get the exhaust nozzles on?
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"