Splash's modified P1127 (XP980)

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You're really showing us how it's done. Very nice and clean.
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The kestrol is back on the bench.

The new wings have engraved panel lines and they are in my mind too deep, so I'm going to fill them so they match the rest of the a/c.

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That's damn fine model making Alan. Superb job.

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it is indeed good modelling ... but you are teasing me too, with 3 yes THREE... bottles of tamiya cement this time

so ...
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chrism wrote:it is indeed good modelling ... but you are teasing me too, with 3 yes THREE... bottles of tamiya cement this time

so ...
One bottle is my home made gloop, Tamiya glue and plastic sprue :-D
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I'm trying black gloss Primmer before giving it a coat of flat silver, I think black suits the kestrol/ Harrier family.

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Leave it like that, it looks cool. :grin:
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Damn that's sharp!
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Wow that looks like it was poured and molded in one piece!

That black is so sharp I'd be tempted to keep it.

Great stuff, Splash!

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Alas the black was short lived and it's now had a coat of aluminium.

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Nice and shiny!
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This looks pretty great so far, Alan.
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As much as I liked the black scheme, I like the NMF one even more!

Looks fast as quick-silver!

Excellent paint work, Splash!

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Superb finish Alan.

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Re: Splash's modified P1127 (XP980)

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I like that Alan.
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