Combo build: Ilyushin Il-2 Stormovik (Accurate Miniatures / Revell in 1/48 and Tamiya in 1/72)

Started by John vd Biggelaar · 680 · 1 year ago · Accurate Miniatures, Il-2, Ilyushin, Revell, Stormovik
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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    @gblair, thank you, George. Let's hope the parts will arrive shortly.

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    @fiveten - this is definitely looking very good.

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    @johnb - that cockpit looks really nice. The seatbelts came out looking good for such a simple fix.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @tcinla!
    Masks removed, Future applied...

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Cockpit, landing gear and bays under preparation...

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    Sebastijan Videc said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    great looking office @johnb

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Exhausts attached, various "stuff" under various stages of preparation...

    I elected to leave the exhausts seam lines, to represent the welded tubes look. Thanks for stopping by!

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    I also think it is cool to watch the different approaches, John (@johnb) and Spiros (@fiveten). I think it is ingrained in my brain to start with the cockpit, but both methods work on this plane. I like building planes that allow you to add the cockpit from below the partially completed fuselage. Both of you do great work.

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    Eric Berg said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    I ‘m enjoying your different approaches to your construction John @johnb and Spiros @fiveten. That cockpit looks terrific, John and so does your camo paint, Spiros. How did you find time to write that excellent overview of the AM kit over at MM that was published today?
    Did you submit it weeks ago?

    By the way guys, instead of using Future, I just started using AK Interactive’s intermediate Gauzy Agent (shine enhancer). What’s great about it is the quick drying and cure time. Less than an hr. No need to wait 24 hrs anymore. So much easier. Great shine and levels out perfectly. No need to thin it. Give it a try. I’ll be saying “good bye Future”from now on.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @gblair and @eb801!
    I wrote the kit preview around 10 days ago.

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    Sebastijan Videc said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Finally got all the aftermarket I decided to use in this project! Can't wait to start it!

    1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    @tcinla, thanks, Tom. A simple fix, although the cutting took more time than expected.

    @inflames, thank you, Sebastijan. Still some controls to paint.

    @gblair, thanks, George. For some reason I also do start with the cockpit, maybe because of the instructions, but also because I do like to give that part some more attention.

    @eb801, thank you, Eric. Thanks for sharing your experience on the Gauzy Agent.

    @fiveten, excellent progress, Spiros. You are already approaching the finish line within a couple of days at this speed. The camouflage looks great, as well as the preperation on the landing gear. Will switch now to MM to read your preview.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 5 months ago:

    Lots of goodies there, my friend @inflames!

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