...yes I'm still going to build a 'Flying Tiger', but after the Thunderbolt, I really, really wanted to build an Alpha Jet, so why not build one I actually saw in-the-flesh which just happens to be wearing Tiger Stripes !

Not a straightforward build so far, more akin to a limited-run kit than a mainstream injection molded one. These were 'on sale' over at Lucky Model a few weeks back so I snapped-one-up for just £17.00 ! - the Wingman decals, I got from Hannants, they were almost as expensive but d*mn what a fantastic sheet.

More soon, stay tuned.

Ian.

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Fuselage all done and buttoned-up. The nose weight that you saw in the previous pics is
definitely needed ! Not too much filling of the left/right halves needed but that's because I removed most of the locating pegs.

Fair bit of putty and very careful rubbing-down needed to fair-in the windshield at the front.

Next will be to repaint the empenage in a flat white prior to the yellow. Won't get any done over the weekend because of 'Daddy Duties'. More next week hopefully as it seems to be a light week for work.

Ian.

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Glad you entered this into the GB - I really like the small trainer/attack types like the Alpha Jet

More paint

Ian.

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Wing roots were a little 'troublesome' which I fully expected, but a smear of Squadron 'Fine' and a little rubbing, polishing and re-painting/masking/re-painting again, and we're all done.

Next I'll mask ready for the anti-glare panel and anti-corrosion areas on the intake ramp & lips. No tidying up to do with the camo, all went exactly to plan - cannot think when that last happened, but I'll take-it !

More soon.

Ian.

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Now with stripes - and a panel wash...

Ian.

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Coming along well Ian.

Decals finished now - took three sessions to get all those stencils on, but d*mn they look good - next will be a flat coat (hopefully this afternoon), then I'll leave it over the weekend to fully dry/cure and complete the detail painting and final assembly early next week.

Ian.

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