PBY-5A Mariner - what a Mastodon!

Started by capt. R · 116 · 4 weeks ago
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Looks excellent so far, my friend @lis!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Some nice progress, Bernard @lis

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    capt. R said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    And wheels are ready.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Wheels look really nice, Bernard @lis
    Was the flat spot already there or did you create that yourself.

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    capt. R said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    @johnb Flat spot was already there.

    Paintjob was done.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Excellent wheels and ditto paint job, my friend @lis!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 2 weeks ago:

    Beautifully painted, Bernard @lis

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    capt. R said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    After short brake I back to work. Finally I cut bomb bays doors to make it open.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    The bomb bay doors look great, my friend @lis!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Good to see you back at the bench after this short break, Bernard @lis
    Nice work on the bomb bay doors.
    It was a pleasure to meet you and visit the military museum.

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    capt. R said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    @johnb It was brilliant sightseeing togeather!

    Next small bit. Antenna Radome.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Looking great, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Decaling Complete. Decals are good but thin. During decal wearhering I have few small accidents with decals but small amount of flat white paint make work.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Excellent decaling job, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    After final semi gloss clear coat. Most of parts of the kit include big decals could be very fine weathered. Unfortunetly thin decal „Danger” (of course) was tore, and I had to repaint part of white board by very fine brush. I’m upset. I hope It will be not see to much.

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