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  1. Greetings

    First Photo is B&W to kind of set the tone. 1950's era Israeli Mustang between Independence War and Suez Crisis

    Super Kit, Markings are mostly from Spares Box except the 101 "Angel of Death" emblem that I got on a special sheet from Hannants.

     

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    Tried to do the wings as oxidized,so just some Dull Aluminum from Alclad

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    Rounded the kit prop tips for a more realistic version according to Photos

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    This is a truly sweet kit to build.

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    Working on a a Israeli Prop aircraft collection with the Mosquito up next.

    Thanks For Looking

    Bill

  2. Greetings

    I was thinking of going to Omaha with this when completed ,but after completion I realized I would have to purchase another seat. This is a Large Aircraft.

    I tried Photos outside with different Backdrops.

     

    This is a model of an F-105F from when I was stationed at McConnell AFB in 1973.

    Simple backdate of the Monogram F-105G.

     

     

    I added Metal Landing Gear and Master Pitot both good additions

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    I used Uschi Powders on the Dive Brake Exhaust Petals

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    Paints were a collection of "What I Had" Gunze Dark Green, Testors Acrylic Lighter Green, Vallejo Brown and Humbrol Gray

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    This is a great classic model kit

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    I still have a few items to add,(F.O.D. covers)

    Thanks for Viewing

    Bill

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  3. Greetings

    I have used Alclad "a Lot" . I have had Tape lift metal finish and look like tape residue left behind. I have used SNJ buffing powder to "Repair" the finish. The best method of masking was to put a coat of Alclad Clear Coat then Mask. I use Yellow Frog Painters Tape..which is like a low tack Tamiya tape.

     

    My Two cents

    Bill

  4. Greetings All

    These are the beginning models of my 1/48th scale VMA 211 project.

    Started with the Harrier and got hooked on the squadron. Then built the Wildcat and will now look to the future with a Corsair,Skyhawk and lastly a F-35B.
    Hasagawa Harrier with Two Bobs markings for "Wake Island Avengers".
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    Difficult kit with a ton of seams to fill.
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    Gunze Paints
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    Decals were great and used a lot of Eduard Photo-Etch on this kit
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    Wildcat was Hobby Boss
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    Painted with Gunze and used Yellow Wing decals for "Wake Island Wildcats"
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    Only weathered with a few panel washes and Pastel dusts as aircraft was painted in November on way to Wake Island
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    Used Ez Line and Karaya metal 50cal barrels as aftermarket add-ons and added a Photo-etched seat and Engine wiring
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    Thanks for Looking
    Comments Always Welcome :D :D
    Bill
  5. Greetings

    Line construction

    1. Drilled holes at wing locating and fuselage and Tail

    2. Crazy Glued line to tail (allowed to dry..2minutes)

    3. Crazy Glued line to fuselage (allowed to dry. overnight)

    4. Crazy Glued line ends to wings (allowed to dry..overnight)

    5. Touch of Glue on fusalage/tail Line.

    6. Stretched wing line to slightly tighten and allowed wing line to touch glue on center line. Waited about 10 seconds for glue to grab.

    7. Lines are tight all over.

    Cheers

    Bill

  6. Simple out of Box Build and a few snapshots, Uschi EZ line for antenna (hard to see)

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    Techmod Kit decals good except for wing national markings ,would not settle and had to be replaced.
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    Testors Sand for main color a little heavy on exhaust stains ...my mistake
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    Thanks for looking
    Cheers
    Bill
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