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  1. toboldlygo
    Late last year, I brought the elderly Revell (ex Frog) Shackleton MR.3 kit with all intention to build it..
     

     
    Then early this year I saw photo's of a new MR.3 version, but couldn't find any info on it..
     
    Then last week I saw it in one of Phil Flory's live shows on Flory Models, a brief visit to Amazon and she was ordered and the Shack 3 arrived a day early on Tuesday.
     
    I've decided to a mini sprue review, before I eventually can get started on the kit...
     
    The box info:
     
    Kit No. 03873 209 Parts Length 39 cm Width 50.7 cm 2 decal options  

     
    The box is Revell's (annoying) end opening type.
     

     
    The instruction booklet is full colour and 28 pages in length (last two are relatively blank).
     

     
    There are 2 decal options: MR.3 (Phase.2) 206 Squadron, RAF, Kinloss, Scotland 1965 & MR.3 (Phase.3*) 42 Squadron, RAF, St. Mawgan, Cornwall, 1970.
     
    *Yes you've read it correctly - there's a pair of Viper's in the box!
     

     
     
    The decal sheet is printed in Italy, so it maybe by Cartograph..
     

     
    Sprue A - this comprises of the top halves of the wings, the main spar and various cockpit parts. The mouldings are crisp and well executed, with a wealth of detail - however there is some minor flash and some sink marks towards the trailing edge of wings (annoying, but fixable).
     

     
    Sprue B consists of the lower wing halves, the Phase 2 outboard engine nacelles, flaps and other small parts.
     

     
    Sprue C consists of the rear fuselage halves & tail assemblies.
     

     
    Sprue's D,E.F, consists of props, engine, inboard engine nacelle, undercarriage parts and few other parts (there's two of each sprue)
     

     
    Sprue I - these are parts unique the MR.3, the different nose, wing tips and of course the Viper equipped outboard engines for the Phase 3 aircraft.
     

     
    Sprues K & L again these contain parts unique to the MR.3
     

     
    Sprues M & O are the glazing, it's clarity is ok for the scale, but is far from perfect - especially when you compare it with the Airfix Shackleton's glazing.
     
    Final verdict (till I've built it), it's a decent kit and excellent value, plus compares very well with the Airfix Shacks (and revelation compared to the ex-Frog Shorty Shack), but is letdown with some minor QC issues. I'll give it 3 and 3 quarter stars out of 5 for now.
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  3. toboldlygo
    A busy month as usual, lots of cursing and swearing with nameplates etc, but I've got there lol!
     
    First up the completed victims - sorry loco's in their various states of dirtiness
     
    First up is Q1 33035 now complete, done and very dirty:
     

     
    Next is a very lightly weathered 34057 Biggin Hill on an Early Crest and unmodified tender:
     

     
    Finally for the completed loco's is Grange Class 6800 Arlington Grange looking remarkably clean compared to her sister loco 6870 Bodicote Grange (see previous blog entry):
     

     
    In the paintshop currently is my first renumbered/named A4 Class - 60001 Sir Ronald Matthews on an Early Crest, single chimney, 52A (Gateshead) shed-code. I've fitted her with a decoder and yes she's going to be very dirty! Here's a quick snap of her in between second and third coats of dirt.....
     

     
    Prepped for a return trip to the paintshop once the A4 is done is T9 Class 30718 and after that will be another Q1 which will be 33034 on an Early Crest.....
     
    That's all for now TBG
  4. toboldlygo
    Yes it's another Timber Track's kit, but with a Severn Models Photo-etch interior, some bits from Scale Model Scenery and a Modelu Signalman.
     
    Considering it's size this was quite a lengthy build:
     
    First up building the basic structure, this follows the general layers approach of a Timber Tracks kit.
     

     
    There's also a nifty jig to help build the staircase.
     

     
    I also had the challenge of building a photo-etch interior from Severn Models, the basic construction was fiddly, but straight forward.
     

     
    The interior is what took the time, as it all had to painted, glazing installed, provision for lighting included and of course painting the photo-etch (which for the most part was done by hand)
     

     

     

     

     
    Once this was done, the roof, chimney and gable ends were added.
     

     
    The slate roofing was then added and the painting began..
     

     

     
    The guttering and down-pipes were fitted and the painting completed.
     

     

     
    The Thornbury Nameplate was then added and the whole structure was weathered, before it big reveal..
     

     

     

     

     
    And that is definitely all on the buildings front till next year..
     
    Till next time
     
    TBG
     
     

  5. toboldlygo
    After nearly a month and half in the works Airfix's RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch is complete..
     
    Here's the story of her build (told mostly in pictures)..
     
    The kit dates back to 1978, the boxing I'm using is from 2013.
     

     
     

     
     

     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    Building her up - some swearing and a lot of sanding was needed!
     
     

     

     
     

     
     
    A few elastic bands too!
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    For a sense of scale - next to 1/72nd scale Flower Class Corvette that I'm building for a client.
     
     

     
    In Primer
     

     
     
    And then in paint
     
     

     
     

     
     
    Adding the decals..
     
     

     
     

     
     
    Starting to add details
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    Adding the rigging
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    And fully armed..
     
     

     
     
    Weathered (well given an oil wash) and the RAF Ensign raised!
     
    Photo'd in natural light..
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    And a cameo - the Attacker is back  
     
     

     
     
    Till next time (it won't be long)
     
     
    TBG
     
     
  6. toboldlygo
    The build that started on June 6th (2017) is finally at an end.
     
    This set of photo's, show the undercarriage installed, cannon access panels partly painted and the frankly massive prop painted.
     

     

     

     
    In this pair, it's the canopy completely painted and partially installed
     

     

     
    Next few, the cannon access panels all finished painting (these took nearly two days to paint) and everything not glued positioned as it will be after adding the transfers
     

     

     

     
    Transfers added and final assembly..
     

     

     

     
    The finished plane - Pulverizer IV
     

     

     

     

     
    That's all for this build - back to the Loco's
     
    TBG
     
    Edit 07/08/2017...
     
    She's at home with a few Friends now
     

  7. toboldlygo
    And so the end (of the Next Big Build) begins...
     
    The inner set of engine nacelles getting ready to be fitted
     

     
    Looks like a Manchester here...
     

     
    ... that's better there's 4 engines...
     

     

     
    Wheels, under-carriage doors and radome in place
     

     

     
    Ready for transfers...
     

     

     
    Transfer time..
     

     

     

     
    Test fitting & adding the final details.
     

     

     

     

     
    Done, just waiting for the glue & paint to dry.
     

     

     

     
    The finished plane, venturing outside.
     

     

     

     

     

     

  8. toboldlygo
    So here's the second past of the build - I'm not going to over narrate the build as it follows the instructions..
     

     

     

     

     
    Yes that is the Attacker lurking..
     

     

     
    Aft deck complete..
     

     

     

     

     

     
    A Midships on the way to completion...
     

     

     
    A Midships complete!
     
    Working forward..
     

     

     

     

     

     
    Towards the forecastle
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Cursing at  the rigging..
     

     

     
    Out in the open air...
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    And a cameo...
     

     
    Until the next build
     
    TTFN
     
    TBG
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  9. toboldlygo
    Ok it's November and I've been busy with loco's amongst other things lol!
     
    I've been adding pictures to my galleries as each loco's been done, but I thought I'd share a few different shots with you as a little treat
     
    First up is West Country Class 34019 Bideford:
     

     
    Then it's the turn of N15 30770 Sir Prianius (note the fireman's tools on the tender):
     

     
    Up next is a diversion in Malachite Green (under all that dirt) in the form of West Country Class 34048 Crediton (yes I've done her in rebuilt form too) :
     

     
    Finally another Bullied, yet again very dirty Q1 33036 (means I've now done the last 5 members of the class):
     

     
    I haven't slowed up either, I've got 2 more locos on the workbench or in the paint-shop, these are Rebuilt West Country Class 34095 Brentor (another one I can scratch off the to do list) and T9 30337. These will be finished in the next week or so (hopefully).
     
    Then I'll be starting another N15 - 30797 Sir Blamor de Ganis and once all the bits arrive I've got another Rebuilt West Country to build literally. Take the salvaged tender and loco chassis from the defunct 34100 Appledore (which nosedived off my paint table 18 months ago), add a new rebuilt WC/BB body and another Wrenn 5,250gl tender top acquired off ebay and I'll have another bionic Bullied, in this case 34031 Torrington!!!
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  10. toboldlygo
    Everyone has that one kit that thwarts them - Matchbox's Fairey Seafox was mine.
     
    Previous attempts 30 odd years ago ended in failure, but not this time..
     
    The Kit, not much to it, but aftermarket decals were required..
     

     

     

     
     
    The build, straightforward - but I replaced a couple of parts with copper wire, to add strength.
     

     

     
    Airbrushed some silver, where it would be difficult to do once construction was complete.
     

     
     

     
    Getting into uncharted territory here..
     

     

     
    Boldly going where I've never gone before..
     

     

     
    Time for paint and decals and weathering..
     

     

     

     

     
    Final bits added
     

     

     
    Time for her debut..
     

     

     

     

     

     
    And the cameo..
     

     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
     
    James
  11. toboldlygo
    After lord know's how many renamings/renumberings of Southern Region Locos, I'm doing one with a distinctly Western flavour. Upcoming is a 6800 Grange class 6870 Bodicote Grange ​to be precise. A suitable donor has been requisitioned, just got to acquire the plates
     
    In the meantime 34031 Torrington's tender is completely modified and currently awaiting it's next stage of painting, I'll post a picture of it shortly in it's before painting form. Once finished I'll get the engine all renumbered and the loco will then be weathered together.
     
    As promised here are a couple of pics of Torrington's, modified Wrenn Bodied 5,250gl tender and the the work I've done to it to bring it up to spec of the loco! (added on 26/11/11)
     

     
    Summary of work carried out
    All the molded on handrails have been replaced with nickle silver wire ones,
    The tender's molded floor has been removed and one from spares of the scrap 4,500 gl tender has been used
    Roof has been reduced in length by .050" to match the later Hornby ones
    Ladder holes have been filled and ladder (scratch-built using a spare ladder from a 5,500gl WC tender) position in roughly the right place - they seem to vary slightly from re-bodied to another.


     
     
    Currently letting the varnish dry and nearing completion is N15 30797 Sir Blamor de Gamis. Will need coaling and final detailing as per the norm.
     
    What I won't be doing is adding a decoder to it, after much cursing and swearing I fitted them to 30770 Sir Prianius and 34095 Brentor, which both proved to be right pigs (I can see why Hornby have been putting the sockets in tenders!!) I also fitted a decoder to Q1 33036, which happily proved tobe the easiest of the bunch!!!
     
    Speaking of Q1's another one's joined the queue!!!!
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  12. toboldlygo
    In between, many, many commissions I've been build this beast of a kit and unlike a certain Revell Corvette, it doesn't need wrestling in to submission!
     
    It's not a huge part count, but is exquisite in it's detail.
     
    Box Art
     

     
    Very Matchbox in the box art.
     
    Instructions, etc.
     

     

     

     

     
    The Sprues (only 4)
     

     

     

     

     
    The Build
     

     
    The Hull dry fitted together.
     

     
    Very important - have the deck dry-fitted in place, while the hull is curing after being glued together (otherwise you'll have fit issues).
     

     
    If you do as I say, the deck should sit in place with no glue.
     

     
    On my hull, the area indicated by the arrow needed some fettling to ensure the deck went down properly.
     

     
    The deck glued into place.
     

     
    Building up the conning tower and adding a few bits.
     

     
    The bow needed some refining..
     

     

     
    There are locations for rigging to protect the dive planes in port - however they snap off, I decided to drill them out a replace the foreword ones with copper tube.
     

     
    A tear or two, her last appearance on the old workbench..
     

     
    Relocated to the new workshop, I resumed doing some work on U-9.
     

     

     
    Filling some gaps around the prop shafts.
     

     
    The conning tower primed and a number of parts dry fitted.
     

     
     

     
    A few more parts added, she's now ready for paint, that's for part 2
     
    TTFN
     
    James
     
  13. toboldlygo
    Well it's finally time for an update, well it has been over 6 months lol
     
    I've been so busy with Loco's going across my workbench that it's been difficult to keep track.
     
    As it stands today the tally for West Country's/Battle of Britain's stands at 105 of the 110 strong class covered by me... so far. With 3 more donor's awaiting their turn on the workbench - 34086 219 Squadron (Last Air smoothed), 34032 Camelford (1st Sound Fitted and penultimate 4,500gl tender Rebuilt) and 1 other which identity remains undecided. I just need donors for the other 2 now.
     
    From January 2013 to today, the loco tally is pretty scary...
     
    Southern Region: 8 x WC/BoB's, 3 x Merchant Navy's, 3 x King Arthur's, 1 of each Q1, M7, N, Standard Arthur, Schools
     
    Western Region: 1 of each 28xx, 57xx, 45 xx
     
    Midland Region: 2 x G2a, 1 x Patriot
     
    Eastern Region: 1 of each B1, O4, L1, D11
     
    That includes these two that are currently on my workbench (plus a glimpse at one that is to come..) :
     
    King Arthur (N15) Class 30781 Sir Aglovale (a Sir Lamiel used as donor)
     

     
    D11 Class 62663 Prince Albert (with a B17 lurking behind)
     

     
    30781 is just waiting to be masked up ready for weathering and 62663 has just had most of the detailing parts added. As I have found with virtually every Bachmann Loco I've worked on, it will need to be degreased thoroughly before I go anywhere near it with a airbrush, as the lubricant they use just seems to spread everywhere... grrr!!!
     
    Along with the two mentioned above, there are 16 more Loco's that are on the books with more to come...
     
    Just for a treat here's one I weathered earlier
     

     
    Till next time
     
    James (toboldlygo)
  14. toboldlygo
    So in part 3, I'm building, painting and adding lot's of bits!
     
    Lot's of sanding was involved too lol
     
    First up was adding the boiler room structure. I opted to build this up on the ship, rather than a separate structure to ensure a better fit.
     

     
    Once I got it to fit right, it was painted and then glued in place.
     

     
    With this allowed to dry for a bit, I busied myself making up the various parts that go on to these bits of structure. These were painted and then glued in place and then the aftermarket handrail posts were fitted and rigged up with EZ-Line.
     

     

     
    The boiler room vents were then added and allowed to dry while I started work on the funnel.
     

     

     

     
    After painting the funnel and adding the detail parts (and rigging lines), the funnel was glued into place. Once dry the rigging lines were also glued into place. I also started adding bits to the engine room roof..
     

     

     

     
    With this done, I got on with assembling painting and fitting the mast and the ladders.
     

     
    While painting various bits for the engine room roof, I painted the skylights for the engine room.
     

     
    And finally I glued all the remaining parts I'd made on to the engine room roof. 
     

     
     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
     
     
  15. toboldlygo
    It's been a fair while since I last did a Standard Arthur, makes a change from the usual Bulleids etc.
     
    I'd had the donor for sometime, plus I'd also acquired Irwells: The Book of Standard Class 5... While reading the book and comparing it to Bachmann's model of the Standard 5, I noticed there was a few things missing to make it a true Standard Arthur - namely lamp brackets and few minor improvements to make.
     
    After discovering that the smoke box door popped out easily (only lightly glued in fortunately). I removed virtually all the detail from the door, including the part moulded smoke-box dart, the top lamp bracket (way to chunky), the hand rail (which was damaged) and the moulded on shed plate. After a fair amount of fiddling and fettling (not to mention crawling round on the floor once they'd gone ping!!) I had fabricated new lamp brackets for the door (and two for the tender) and then fitted all the new bits to the door, along with the etched number and shed-code plates and ended up with it looking like this:
     

     
    Next up I turned my attention to the rest of the loco, first up I added the additional lamp brackets to the tender and fabricated a fire Iron tunnel for the bunker - as Bachmann have the hole in the tender for it, but have not modeled it. Then I had the fun task of removing the front NEM pocket which is an absolute pain in the backside to do as it requires a near full strip down of the chassis to remove it!!! After this, removing the cabside numbers was simple!!! 73117 Vivien seen here with name plates attached and cab-sides varnished with gloss for numbering.
     

     
    Numbers and water treatment symbols were added, before the whole thing was made ready for the paint shop.
     

     
    Next was a trip to the paint shop, I always start at the bottom of the loco and work my way up so on go the lighter weathering colours first and then the darker. I also run the loco in-between coats to ensure the wheels aren't patchy. Once back from the paint shop I remove the masking from the cab and the front end before getting on with the hand weathering.
     

     
    Once the hand weathering is done, I return the loco to to the paint shop to seal all the weathering in place with a few coats of Matt varnish. After it's dried I added the oil and grease deposits and the final detailing is done:
     

     
    That's another loco done, next up is the final Air Smoothed West Country...
     
    Till next time TBG
  16. toboldlygo
    After nearly four months off the workbench, due to Railway Commissions - the Shack is back to be finished.
     
    To be honest there wasn't a much to do - main undercarriage, wheels, props, a few aerials/pitot tubes, some painting and an awful lot of transfers!
     
    Prop assembly - 3 parts to each prop, 8 props and once painted 9 decals per prop!
     

     
    Painting the main under carriage wheel bays - while I was doing this, the wheels & undercarriage struts & doors where in paint.
     

     
    Adding the transfers - there's a lot!
     

     
    Once the wings where decaled up underneath, I fitted the undercarriage. Props test fitted at this point and rear props had the shaft hole opened up to ensure they rotate (no innuendo please)!
     

     

     

     
    Both wings done and glued on.
     

     

     
    72 decals later the props where added.
     

     
    Finished Shackleton and a cameo...
     

     

     

     

     

     
    And a Christmas treat - The Three Wise Avro's..
     

     

     
    Till next time
     
    TBG
  17. toboldlygo
    I promised the Shack would return in 2018 and she has albeit as a different version - the AEW.2.
     
    The build so far, is pretty much the same as the MR.2 version I built last year and so far easier the second time around (I guess).
     
    The photo's are pretty self explainatory, so I won't go into to much detail - unless I have to.
     
    Basic cockpit assembled
     

     
    Using the fuselage halves as a jig to ensure fit and alignment
     

     
    Seats painted & fitted, along with the base of the main console assembly.
     

     
    Console assembly painted & installed along with the various partitions (frames) - I used the fuselage to ensure everything was in the right place.
     

     
    Next three photo's show the painting and assembly process, prior to close up*
     

     

     

     
    *However I managed to hit a snag, the seat base for the front observer/ bomb aimer went missing - so I had scratch build a new one.
     

     
    That's all for now
     
    TBG
  18. toboldlygo
    Yet another Timber Tracks Kit, this one was far from straight-forward and could be said a bit of a Mojo killer.
     
    Build was hampered slightly by vague instructions, but as usual it went together very well.
     

     

     

     

     
    And yes I had the soldering Iron out again
     

     

     

     

     

     
    At this point I though I'd better work out the lighting..
     

     

     
    Then it was long task of painting the interior and exterior.
     

     

     

     

     
    Fitting the windows - including broken panes of glass.
     

     
    Then it was the task of installing the lighting.
     

     
    With the lighting installed, the roof could be closed up and the tiling added..
     

     

     

     
    Test fitting the veranda and chimney.
     

     

     
    Masking up to spray the roof.
     

     
    The slow process of painting and adding parts..
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Fresh from weathering, the lighting was tested.
     

     

     
    And the final photo's
     

     

     
    That's all for this build
     
    TBG
  19. toboldlygo
    Something a bit different, the Seafang, the planned replacement for the Seafire - which due to the Jet Age, became an interim (and mostly) forgotten foot note in British Naval aviation history.
     
    Then Trumpeter created a kit of it (along with the Spiteful).
     
    I've had it my stash for a while and I wanted a quick build..
     
    Box Art
     

     
    What's in the box..
     

     

     

     
    The decals came back to haunt me.
     

     

     

     
    The build..
     
    As with most Trumpeter kits, the fit is pretty good, just a few annoying bits (more on that later).
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    First muck up- quoting the wrong shade of Sea Grey - Dark instead of Extra Dark.
     

     
    Soon rectified.
     

     

     
    Second the out of register and under scale roundels..
     

     
    Spares from one of my Eduard kits came to the rescue fortunately..
     

     
    If the wings and undercarriage look familiar - they were used on the Attacker.
     

     

     
    Into weathering,,
     

     
    All finished.
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Onwards and upwards to the next build..
     
     
  20. toboldlygo
    A quick update, two finished Original Battle of Britains, one depicted as the early BR Livery of Malachite Green, the other (well somewhere under all that dirt) is Brunswick Green
     
    First up is 34049 Anti-Aircraft Command as requested by my client to be heavy weathered. This used a Winston Churchill as a Donor
     

     
    Next up is 34050 Royal Observer Corps as early BR with Wedge Cab and standard BR font and slightly workstained appearance. I used a Sir Archie as the donor and swapped the smokebox door
     

  21. toboldlygo
    ... Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water
     
    Another update on the Shack..
     
    The devil is in the details, Eduard's etched enhancements are everywhere on this build (see if you can spot them):
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Wings temporarily fitted
     

     

    Details added to bomb-bay doors and tail wheel doors
     

     

    Glazing fitted to the wing spotlights
     

     

    Main Cockpit canopy glazing fitted.
     

     

     

    First major external components fresh from the paint shop
     

     

    Fuselage ready for paint
     

  22. toboldlygo

    100 not out....

    By toboldlygo,

    Finally my 100th West Country/Battle of Britain arrives on the workbench
     

     
    A not quite finished 34021 Dartmoor (well the front half) sits next to donor for her yet unnamed and numbered sister loco - 34009 Lyme Regis!
     
    At this point in time I haven't started applying transfers or numbers as other loco's needed to be finished. Dartmoor was finished today and my first B1 61313
    is now close to completion.
     

     

     
    Till next time
     
    TBG
  23. toboldlygo

    10 to go...

    By toboldlygo,

    As 2012 draws to a close and with a few hours to spare, Bulleid Light Pacific number 100 is finally finished. Due to appalling weather I haven't been able to photograph her under normal light yet, but here's a sneak peak at 34009 Lyme Regis...
     

     
    Happy New Year to all of you
     
    TBG
  24. toboldlygo
    Now where was I with this build..
     
    Oh yes now I remember, I was test fitting the roof panels..
     
    With them test fitted & trimmed where needed, I painted the interior surfaces (off white), fitted the roof sky lights, chimneys and made up the clerestory sections.
     
     

     
     

     
    Next up, I added some exterior trim and installed the interior lighting.
     

     
     

     
    Before I installed the exterior lamps, I decided to get the exterior painted, scratch build an internal storage area (to hide the wiring loom) and glue the roof panels on the rear shed.
     

     
     
     

     

     
     
     
     
     

     
     

     
     
    At this point my neck decided to play up, so I got on with some smaller projects and a few bits for the shed interior.
     
     

     
     

     
     
    With my neck behaving itself, I got on with installing the exterior lighting, finishing of the interior storage area and gluing the remaining main roof panels in place.
     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     
    Now for the real mojo breaker - tiling the roof(s)..
     
    Creating a central gutter using PVA.
     
     

     
     
    After several coats of PVA, I could start to add the courses of slates/tiles..
     
     

     
     
    With two roof sections done, I waved the white flag for the Bank Holiday Weekend.
     
     

     
    Till the next (and hopefully final) part.
     
    TTFN
     
    James
     
     
  25. toboldlygo
    So another build, this time it's the Revell (USA) Lockheed Ventura Mk.II (RAF).
     
    The Box-Art, Sprues, etc.
     

     

     

     

     

     
     

     

     

     

     

     
    The build.
     

     

     

     

     

     
    The basic structure went together extremely well indeed.
     
    After a month or so sitting in the box, it was brought back out to try and finish it.
     
    First up, I cleaned up all the seams and then applied all the glazing masks to the fuselage.
     

     
    I built up the engines and fairings (plus a few other bits) and test fitted everything together.
     

     
    I then sprayed all the glazing (where it isn't masked) interior green.
     

     
    While the fuselage was drying, I built & part painted the dorsal turret and test fitted to the fuselage.
     

     
    The turret was then masked up with the supplied masks and painted interior green.
     

     

     
    Now this is where things get interesting - with the fuselage in a coat of Black Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 (thinned 50-50 with Rapid thinners for Airbrushing). I wonder if there where any alternative decal & camo schemes. I found one..
     

     
    So with the decals purchased, I sprayed up the fuselage Nato Black, in preparation for masking.
     

     
    That's all for now..
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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