Wonderful gift, ArmaHobby FM-2 Wildcat 1/72

Started by John vd Biggelaar · 118 · 1 year ago
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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros

    @gblair, thanks a lot, George

    @stephen-w-towle, you are right, Stephen. I always choose to make the models look the best for the eye, although not that many people will be looking at my models anyway.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Weathering done, like with the exhaust stains, not that very well visible due to dark camouflage color.
    Now on to some chipping.


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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Weathering looks great from here, my friend @johnb! Nice and subtle!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros. Just a few touch ups beforefinalizing.

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    Stephen W Towle said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    John, you've brought out the best in this "Jewel." I've been working on my Arma P-51 and have grown to appreciate its engineering and design that Arma brings to the table with its kits.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @stephen-w-towle, thanks a lot, Stephen. I'm also pleasantly surprised by the quality of this kit. A very enjoyable build.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Not an easy exercise in 1/72, but the antennas are attached.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Antennas look superb, my friend @johnb!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Antenna wires look great, John (@johnb). I tend to flounder with antennas, but it looks like you have them mastered.

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    John Healy said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Almost done, John! Antennas look good.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @gblair, @j-healy, thanks lot, gentlemen. I think I could have done better, but in 1/72 it is not that easy I must admit.

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    capt. R said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Fantastic! What brand of Gloss Sea Blue did You choose?

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    @lis, thanks a lot, Bernard. I used Gloss Sea Blue from Vallejo Model Air (71.300)

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

    Applied the final satin coat, onlything left to do is to remove the masks and fix the canopy in open position.