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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:21 pm

As I got sent home , ive put the finishing touches to this one .
Airfix 1:72 Fairey Firefly V .
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Started something bigger too ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:24 pm

Very nice too! :ymapplause:

Looking forward to the LARGER item! :D






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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:44 pm

The 2012 Airfix Club kit is




























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1:48 scale BF-109E7 in RAF or Japanese schemes B-)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:28 pm

Some work in progress pics of my current project , Dragon 1:32 P-51D Mustang .
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2 weeks work so far , at this rate it might just get finished for *banned word* ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:57 pm

Some more WIP shots of the big Mustang .
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Construction is now taking a temporary halt as im awaiting some extra PE parts from Hannants before I can continue ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:03 pm

What scheme do you have in store for this one?

Will it be allowed to sit on its undercarriage rather than join the rest of your fleet dangling from the ceiling?
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:13 pm

It will be standing on its own feet with panels open or able to be taken off and will be "Petie 2nd" of the 487FS , 352nd FG [the blue nosed b*****ds of Bodney ] ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:22 pm

Like this.....................................

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby MOD » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:30 pm

Very nice Clunes. It does look better with the 'drop tanks' imo

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Dan4th » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:19 pm

But will the engine valve covers be
emblazoned with "PACKARD"??????

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:26 pm

Cluny

Now that you seem to have mastered 1/32 scale, Revell have a 1/32nd Heinkel He 111 out soon! ;)

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:48 pm

Parts arrived , work continued .
Lower half of the wing attached , gun bays [the parts I was waiting for] and U/C attached .
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Yes that is a .50 Cal round from my collection which was used for reference and scale ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby MOD » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:09 pm

Nice details there Clunes. Looking good.


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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:37 pm

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:39 pm

Yes I've just had the Email from Airfix, does look good, might have to get ONE! ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:07 pm

Only the one :))

More progress on the Mustang ;)
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Starting to look more Mustang like now :)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:48 pm

Maybe a couple then! :-o

P51 is looking MIGHTY FINE! ;) :ymapplause:
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Crew chief » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:10 pm

Looking good Paul :ymapplause:

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:11 pm

Maybe it's your pictures OR my computer and screen, but that blue looks very pale! ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:30 pm

Its the pics Dave , the blue is darker in the flesh .
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:41 pm

Cluny wrote:Its the pics Dave , the blue is darker in the flesh .



That's good to hear! ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Dan4th » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:42 pm

Darker in the flesh, lighter in the "Flash"...... :D

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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby 350wedge » Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:39 pm

If anyone is interested Modelzone have the Airfix 1/24 Mosquito reduced to £99.99 in the sale. Have to say the Southampton store now has an amazing selection of model kits!! Must be thousands of different ones!
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:38 pm

Already got one in the hangar (loft) thanks! ;)
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Re: Static Plastic/Resin

Postby Cluny » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:37 pm

Update , most decals on and canopy dry fitted ;)
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Next a coat of gloss to seal the decals in and then weathering ;)
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