Barry's Eye in the Sky *Finished*

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Any progress, Barry?

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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky

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Hi Martin...I was plagued with slow drying paint and having to fill a couple of dings and depressions revealed by that same slow drying paint. I think it's back on track now though.



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Hi Barry

Are you sure that's an RF8? :-)

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Martin R wrote:Hi Barry

Are you sure that's an RF8? :-)

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Finally! Decals tomorrow.

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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky

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That is a good looking plane. Excellent paint work. Which paints did you use?
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Nice and sleek. Looks good.
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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky

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Amazing how different it looks from the fighter version.

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No decals today :sad: Finished up some detail painting ( using Model Master paints O.T.). Decals tomorrow for sure.
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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky

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is it me or does it look like a shark? :-D
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Yeah, I think it's the smaller, pointier nose cone that does it.
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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky

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Almost there

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Calling this one done and moving on to 'Bent Wing Bird'.

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Cracking job, Barry!

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Re: Barry's Eye in the Sky *Finished*

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Well you definitely can't see the join! Another great example of your work.
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