DHA, DH 115, T 33 Vampire, A79-816, 25 "City of Perth" Sqn RAAF, Pearce WA, 1955. - 1/72 - Finished.

Started by Allan J Withers · 93 · 3 years ago · 1/72, 25 Sqn, Airfix, de Havilland 100 GB, DH115, DHA, RAAF, T33, Vampire
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking great, my friend @kalamazoo!
    I have never affixed a canopy with Pledge. Is the joint strong?

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros, strong enough if you treat it gently and does no real damage if broken ! check my Sikorsky in the Korea GB.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Yes! It indeed provides a fine joint, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros, a first coat of XF 1 on the frames.

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    The clear parts looks incredibly nice - and a steady hand on that XF-1 has paid off!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Steady hand indeed, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks Erik, -----------
    Thanks Spiros, --------------
    Will need more black then silver and some cleaning up, the hand is not all that steady !

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Working on the nav' lights and a slight change of subject, twice !

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Oh yes, those clear sprue nav lights just makes a lot of difference!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Thanks Erik.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Yes, those nav lights are simply amazing, unbelievable for 1/72, my friend @kalamazoo!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Thanks Spiros, a bit fiddly though !

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    John Healy said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Excellent work on those lights. That’s very difficult in 1/72.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Thanks John, I wouldn't want them any smaller !

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 3 months ago:

    Wing tip lights on with Pledge, sanded, repeat, repeat, repeat, lost count, finally on to stay I hope, never had this much trouble before !

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