DHA 98 FB 40 Mosquito, A52-3 RAAF. ------- 1/72 ------- Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 141 · 3 years ago · 1/72, de H 100 GB, de Havilland, DHA, FB 40, Mosquito, RAAF
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Ah, that infamous shrinking!
    Happens to me quite often, Allan. I believe the chance to happen is at areas where the styrene is thin and glue concentrates for one reason or another...
    And, yes, it takes a few days to stop!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Thanks Eric, should not be too difficult to fix, -------------
    Thanks Spiros, I would have expected it to show sooner, ------------

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    All it needs is time. One of the most difficult parts of the hobby, I think. . .

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Thanks Erik, I can wait, plenty of other things to do !

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    A bit of filler, still waiting !

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    Eric Berg said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Waiting is so frustrating when you are at the end of a build, isn't it? I guess that's the advantage of working on several kits at the same time.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    It is as you say Eric, thanks for following !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 10 months ago:

    Yep, this kind of shrinking can be nerve wracking, Allan @kalamazoo!
    Funny how styrene glue works!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    I think it's done with the shrinking, a lot of masking for two or so little patches, but better than cleaning up over spray !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Better than cleaniing overspray indeed, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Oh yes, those small things tend to take a lot of attention!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Thank you my friends, Spiros and Erik, -----------
    the brown on, green next !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Nice, my friend @kalamazoo!
    Overspraying is the story of my airbrushing time 🙂

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Looks really smooth Allan!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 8 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros, ---------
    Thanks Erik, ------------
    touch ups done, time for some Pledge and decals !

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