F-86F of 32nd USAFE day fighter squadron 1952

Started by Alfred van Paaschen · 101 · 11 hours ago · F-86F, Netherlands, Soesterberg, USAFE, Wolfhounds
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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Thanks my friend, Spiros! @fiveten

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Fuselage and wings united.
    A few gaps to fill …

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 month ago:

    Looks good, Alfred (@alfred), with a very manageable gap to fill. The gap between my wings and fuselage was similar on mine. Almost time for paint.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Nice progress, Alfred @alfred.
    For sure you will get that gap filled nicely.

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Thanks guys. @johnb @gblair

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Little update today.
    A few gaps filled and awaiting further processing.
    Must admit the various panels did fit better than I expected.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Looks very good, Alfred @alfred

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 month ago:

    You obviously did something right, Alfred (@alfred). My panels didn't fit nearly that well. Almost time for paint.

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Thanks again, my friends! @johnb @gblair

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Yet another small update on the build.
    Masking the canopy was a bit hard as the lines that indicate the canopy frame are not very clear. My magnifying lamp came in handy.
    For the windscreen I used liquid masking from Vallejo as it’s too tiny to mask with tape. Hope it works out well.
    Also prepared the radio navigation stuff in the back of the canopy.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month ago:

    Excellent job so far, my friend @alfred!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Nice work on the masking, Alfred @alfred
    I'm sure it will turn out fine.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 month ago:

    Nice progress, Alfred (@alfred). Be careful when you remove the sprue on the front of the canopy. I was worried about using nippers, so I used a razor saw, and the canopy cracked right at the attachment point.

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated George! @gblair

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    Alfred van Paaschen said 1 month ago:

    Thanks my friends! @fiveten @johnb