1/72 MB 326 RAAF roulettes

[Guest]

Hi all. Have finally got a chance to get back to the work bench so i have decided on a little project to get back into it. This is Itelari's 1/72 scale MB 326. I will be doing it as an aircraft flying with the RAAF roulette's aerobatic team. Nice bright colour scheme. Well better get started.

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[Guest]

Very nice, I have been looking at this kit myself, but the tiptanks are not correct for the SAAF planes. In the 1/48 kit they are the correct shape but the wrong size, in the 1/72 kit they represent the correct size but wrong shape! Just can't win LOL!

Will be wacthing your buils with interest.

Theuns

[Guest]

That is true. Their is an aussie company that does the tiptanks in resin, pretty sure they are the correct ones.

[Guest]

Well have got the tub finished, very basic but it does the job. Now to close it up.

Cheers

Kresten

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[Guest]

Nice looking start Kresten

[yak face]

Hi kresten, for 1/72 that cockpit looks mighty fine. Really looking forward to seeing this one come together, i love stuff thats just that little bit unusual/not that well known. Top choice of subject, cheers tony

[Guest]

Cheers guys. Most of the plane is together now, just some gaps to fill and fix up. After that canopy on and its time for paint. Have included a tamiya acrylic tub to help show the size of this one.

Cheers

Kresten

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[Guest]

Hi all. Well the painting has begun. Firstly was the metallic undersides and then on with the orange. Now i wil wait a day or 2 then mask up for the white paint which will help this plane stand out.

Cheers

Kresten

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[Vaughan]

Hi Kresten

Great build fantastic cockpit detail on such a small scale you must have good eyesight. Paint has gone on very well. What type of paints are using enamels or acrylics?

Vaughan.

[Guest]

What an amazing little kit, your eyesight is certainly better than mine is. Great looking cockpit, especialy when you bear in mind the size.

[yak face]

Coming on beautifully kresten, cant wait to see the finished paint job, cheers tony

[Guest]

Cheers guys. I am using model master enamels Vaughan. Would use their acrylics but they are unavailable in Aus for some reason. Well had a little time today so i got the paint finished on it. Will clear coat it tomorrow then get onto the decals.

Cheers

Kresten

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[Vaughan]

Hi Kresten

The colour scheme is looking great love the orange with very crisp masking you must be pleased with your build so far.

Vaughan

[Centurion3RTR]

Hang on, need sunglasses:sunglasses2:. Thats better, nice work Kresten. Going to look the business when it done.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Thanks guys. Most of the decals are on now, then its undercarriage and another clear coat. Will post in aircraft pics when done.

Cheers

Kresten