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This really is a kit of opposites.
The cockpit internals and the overall fit is beautiful but the fit of the nacelles leaves a little to be desired.
Nothing a spot of filler and plasticard can't fix but it was a surprise after the ease of [...]
What a fantastic kit.
Any issues and errors in the build were wholly down to me.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one as my first ever 1/32 completion.
Primed with Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black.
Painted with,
Colourcoats Interior Grey Green, [...]
I had so much fun building this.
Never having built a Helicopter before but the scheme caught my eye and so I decided the time was right to give it a go.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with Airfix Signal Red.
Colourcoats RAF Blue [...]
Another belter of a kit from Airfix.
The fit was superb and very little filler was needed.
Primed with Tamiya Nato Black,
Painted with Colourcoats Extra Dark Sea Grey and Light Aircraft Grey.
Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black, White mixed a [...]
One I've wanted to do for a while.
I picked up the F-104G and some aftermarket Caracal Decals to go for the NASA 104N
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey and Lacquer Gloss Black for the metallic surfaces.
Painted with.
Colourcoats Dark Sea [...]
For a kit that was originally released in 1974 it went together beautifully.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with:
Tamiya Flat Aluminium, Khaki, Olive Drab, Rubber Black, Nato Black, Clear Red and Clear Green.
Hataka Golden [...]
A reissue of their 2011 kit with new decals.
Fairly typical Special Hobby fare which repays careful dry fitting and sanding.
An enjoyable build painted up as a Norwegian version.
Primed with Tamiya Gloss Pink.
Painted with,
MRP True Blue [...]
An attempt to get as close as possible to how XZ119 looks in East Fortune now.
Well, apart from the open canopy but I liked the look of that.
A better kit than it's reputation as the fit was fairly good and I didn't have to resort to [...]
Typical Special Hobby fare with this one.
A fair bit of care, attention, dry fitting and sanding and it goes together well.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with Colourcoats Interior Grey Green, Extra Dark Sea Grey, Sky S Type, [...]
I have to compliment Airfix on a beautifully engineered little kit.
It's been thought out and fits like a dream.
The undercarriage have big chunky attachment points that allow a solid fit but are hidden away.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral [...]
