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  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18266
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #31
    Looking good. Those spinner spiral things are a pain. A mottle camo with a brush is a tricky one. Looks like you did well.
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • scottie3158
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 14199
      • Paul
      • Holbeach

      #32
      I agree looks good to me.

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      • Nicko
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        • Apr 2019
        • 1398
        • Nick
        • East Anglia

        #33
        Very effective finish You've achieved there Mike.

        Nick

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        • scottie3158
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 14199
          • Paul
          • Holbeach

          #34
          That's turned out very nicely.

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          • papa 695
            Moderator
            • May 2011
            • 22770

            #35
            Nice work Mike, coming along very nicely

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            • Jim R
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 15668
              • Jim
              • Shropshire

              #36
              That mottling has come out well.

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              • HAWKERHUNTER
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                • Feb 2012
                • 1562
                • Steve
                • Halifax, West Yorks.

                #37
                Looking at the box art I would say you pretty much nailed that Mike. Great job.
                Steve

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                • Valeron
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2022
                  • 931
                  • Mike
                  • St Albans

                  #38
                  I've finally finished the decals. They went down well with only a few dramas.

                  I've managed to lose one of the tiny stencil decals but no one will notice that one. I also managed to destroy one of the crosses on the fuselage. I applied Micro Sol and accidently touched the decal before it had dried, leaving a sodden gunky mess on my finger. The decal was beyond repair but luckily I had spares. So next step is to give another gloss coat then start on washes and weathering.

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                  • Airborne01
                    • Mar 2021
                    • 3954
                    • Steve
                    • Essex

                    #39
                    Looking good!
                    Steve

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                    • colin m
                      Moderator
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 8740
                      • Colin
                      • Stafford, UK

                      #40
                      That has come out really well. As others have said, those spinner decals are a pain. I thought you had painted it on. Paint has come out really nice too.

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                      • Valeron
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2022
                        • 931
                        • Mike
                        • St Albans

                        #41
                        Nearly there now.

                        I've done a bit of weathering and a panel wash and applied a matt clear coat.

                        Going to add the arial wire now and do a bit more weathering but hopefully getting close to finishing my first model in absolutely ages.

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                        • scottie3158
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                          • Apr 2018
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                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #42
                          Very nice mate.

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                          • flyjoe180
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 12381
                            • Joe
                            • Earth

                            #43
                            Looks good Mike, with a well-weathered appearance

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                            • Valeron
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jan 2022
                              • 931
                              • Mike
                              • St Albans

                              #44
                              I'm calling this done now. I enjoyed this build and I hope Alan would have appreciated my version of one of his favourites.

                              I'm pleased with it and especially pleased that I completed it quite quickly. I only managed one completed build last year and that concluded in August.

                              I include one final picture here of the antenna attached and a bit more weathering. I'll add more pictures I'm a completed build section later next week as I'm off to Malaga tomorrow for a week.

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                              • papa 695

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                                Very nice work indeed, and have a great break away.
                            • spanner570
                              SMF Supporters
                              • May 2009
                              • 15384

                              #45
                              Top job, Mike.
                              Well done.

                              Ron

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