Revell (Matchbox) 1/72 T-2E ”Buckeye”, Hellenic Air Force

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 161 · 3 years ago · 1/72, Hellenic Air Force, Matchbox, Revell, T-2
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    Greg Kittinger said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Yeah - this build is really nudging me toward my two Buckeyes...!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Glad my build triggers your inspiration, Greg @gkittinger.
    I would love to see your Buckeyes put together!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Not one, but TWO wheels-up Buckeyes - that will be a feast my friends (@gkittinger, @fiveten)!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    A feast indeed @airbum, @gkittinger!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Undersides masked



    Ready for the paintshop!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    That is some serious masking my friend!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Was a tad "strange" at the exhaust and aft of it area, let's see how it will turn out, my friend @airbum!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Indeed a lot of masking, Spiros.
    Barely impossible to recognize the Buckeye.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Hopefully no paint will bleed through, my friend @johnb.
    Thanks for watching!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Top surface tan applied



    Seen above drying, together with my EoJ Toryu, which had its final clear coating applied.
    Next is light green and dark green ("Vietnam" camo)
    Cheers!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    And a coat of Future to protect the sensitive matt...


    Cheers!

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Moving forward on the projects Spiros. Nice. Is the Noratlas doing push-ups?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Thanks, my friend @airbum!
    The Noratlas was kind enough to rise, so as to allow for some space underneath 🙂

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Good progress, Spiros.
    Looking forward to having its final colors.
    Agree that those matt paints are sensitive to scratches. Unfortunately expierenced this myself.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 11 months ago:

    Thanks John @johnb!
    Yep, even small things like scratches (even from fingernails) and even greasiness from fingers can affect the sensitive matt paint...