I.A.R.-80A – Hobby Boss – 1/48

Started by Bogdan Ionete · 23 ≡ · ↻ 5 years ago · ARR, IAR80, Romania
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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Hello guys
    Not one but four(4) I.A.R.-80, all of them code number 42. Started as always with the cockpit. More to come

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Now this is my kind of building... I like it ! Excellent choice of subject too.

    I'll be looking forward to seeing your next update.

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    david leigh-smith said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Interesting subject, Bogdan. I always think it looks like the bastard child of an FW Dora and a Corsair, but it predates both.

    I’ll be keeping an eye on this project, for sure.

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    Craig Abrahamson said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    As will I... 🙂

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Going forward
    A nice coat of light blue(RLM76) on the cockpit and side walls

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Cockpits done
    First one closed without problems

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    You're not wasting any time ! It looks great too... looks like the fit is nice too. Great to know, since I have one of these in the stash. If you run into problems can you post them as a guide for us to use for future builds ?

    Are the seat belts included with the kit, or did you have to purchase them separately ?

    Looking forward to your next installment... Thanks

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    The seat belts are non painted PE's included with the kit.
    There are some mistakes that HobbyBoss did, but nothing to worry :

    • the seat and the headrest must be separate
      -the wing configuration allow you to build only machines from 1-50.
      -the engine kit doesn't look at all like a GnomeRhone K-14
      -other minor differences
      I will keep you updated.
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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 3 months ago:

    Three of them closed

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks for answering the questions I had, and for posting the progress photos... Looks good !
    At this rate, you will be painting them soon... 🙂

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 2 months ago:

    ready for the wings assembly (Ferguson excluded)

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 2 months ago:

    Two of them are ready
    Small gaps underside, but nothing to worry

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 1 month ago:

    Instrument panels and gunsights are on, next move: windshields.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 1 month ago:

    I like what I'm seeing ! How do you like building planes in this "Iron Werks" fashion ? I have found that it takes less time for me and I can get more done.

    Looks great my friend.

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    Bogdan Ionete said 6 years, 1 month ago:

    Let see
    Canopies on
    Landing gears on

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