Rafale M Operations Exterieures 2011 build progress

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Rafale M landing gear
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March 30, 2024
Coffee break ☕️
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April 1, 2024
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April 3, 2024
primer applied
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April 3, 2024
Priming the Rafale M
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April 6, 2024
preshading
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April 6, 2024
preshading
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April 6, 2024
First layer of acrylic paint over the preshaded Rafale
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April 6, 2024
First layer of acrylic paint over the preshaded Rafale
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April 6, 2024
First layer of acrylic paint over the preshaded Rafale
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April 6, 2024
First layer of acrylic paint over the preshaded Rafale
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April 7, 2024
Gloss varnish coat applied to secure the paint so far
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April 7, 2024
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April 7, 2024
Applying the first decals
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April 7, 2024
First layer of gloss varnish applied and first decals on
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April 12, 2024
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April 12, 2024
As you can see this model has a very high number of decals, took me about a day to fit them all in. I used Tamiya Mark Fit Strong for the decal addition.
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April 12, 2024
used a paintbrush for the details after studying reference photos. Great photos can be seen here, I got addicted to this site while building the Rafale, it was my go-to for any doubtsI had. seaforces.org/marint..VIATION/Rafale-M.htm
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April 12, 2024
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April 12, 2024
Those mini "white" spots are actually light gray and they are decals, see if you can count them. 🙂 I can tell you I didn't go crazy applying each and every one in the right position, but I was close to it.
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April 22, 2024
My first ever weathering attempt :>
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
French Rafale M near the Polish Mig-29 A (work in progress)
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April 24, 2024
need to correct the paint on the cockpit glass
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Opmerkingen

28 29 March, 13:44

Thomas Kolb
Ooh, I love these picture build logs! And you seem to have a very tidy workspace. I will definitely be watching!

30 March, 16:35

Cristian A
Hi Thomas, thank you! I think an organized workspace in this hobby is a very important thing. I have been building scale models since I was a kid, I did about 30 then and after 10 years I restarted this hobby while watching Starfish's videos who got me back in to this hobby. The new techniques are great, while I still need to improve my airbrushing, I will make steady progress. Cheers!

30 March, 16:56