LTD models IAR 80 A in 1/48

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Tony, like you say “ that’s a daft place to put an aerial.

[yak face]

Isnt it just , looks like someone rammed a pool cue through his windscreen !

[yak face]

More final little bits done today . The vac form canopy has been unmasked and a rear view mirror added using one of my trusty nail art jewels . These have a mirror like silver finish on the underside that is perfect for mirrors , just needs the red painting. Ive added the aerial wire and gave it a few insulators with blobs of poly cement ( tube ) again these will be painted later. Nav lights have been added to the wingtips with Tamiya clear red and green and the four aileron mass balances stuck on under the wing . A bit of soot staining was applied round the vent pipes under the cowling and round the guns , I applied very little to the two main exhausts as most photos show hardly any staining here .
Last job now is fixing the canopy and then its done , photo time . Cheers tony

[papa 695]

That’s a cracking job Tony. Looking forward to the final reveal.

[JR]

Tony I don't know what is more impressive the build or the cleanliness of that paint booth !

[A_J_Rimmer]

That's a cracking looking build!

[yak face]

Tony I don't know what is more impressive the build or the cleanliness of that paint booth !

Thanks john , it doesn't usually look like that ! I’d only just put a new filter on it , usually its a filthy ,hairy grey !

[yak face]

With a final push its now done . I scratched the strange double reflector gunsight and fitted it , made a grab handle for the canopy and fitted slide rails for the same using steel wire (guitar string) . A little bit of chipping was added on the wing and cowling leading edges and on the pilots grab handles - none on the wing though as the cockpit is way behind the trailing edge ! Heres a few pics to finish off the thread , more to come on a ‘completed’ thread .thanks to anyone whos been following , cheers tony

[scottie3158]

Tony,
I just had a catch up on this. very nicely done indeed and a great repair to the wing decal.

[tr1ckey66]

Beautifully done Tony. The gunsight and the other small details are the ‘icing on the cake’.
The weathering is spot on too. It’s there but not overpowering.

Quality work
Paul

[john hutton]

Hi Tony,
Only just found this. What a fantastic job you have made of this apparently troublesome kit. Scratch building in the Cockpit , in fact all the additions you have added is top notch work mate. a great save on the lower wing decal too. Plane in it's finished livery look's fabulous .

[flyjoe180]

That looks great Tony, you should be very pleased with that result