Work In Progress(Plarz/Italeri)

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January 17, 2023
Start with front bay.
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January 22, 2023
jet nozzle sanded to look thinner.
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January 22, 2023
These places are difficult to sand.
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January 22, 2023
mmm.
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January 22, 2023
need to loosen contact here
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January 22, 2023
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January 22, 2023
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January 22, 2023
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January 22, 2023
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January 22, 2023
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January 22, 2023
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February 6, 2023
Set left engine cover ~0.5mm back to match mild lines.
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February 6, 2023
Fan blades also need repositioning.
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February 8, 2023
utilized power of boiled water to bend plastic plate.
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February 8, 2023
utilized power of math and CA glue.
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February 8, 2023
fan blade position adjusted to 14.7mm behind intake lip. need some putty and sanding.
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February 14, 2023
now look allowable
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February 14, 2023
fill the gaps
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February 24, 2023
This portion is much simpler than academy :⁠-⁠)
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February 24, 2023
cut AN/ALR-46 antenna, which is replaced by much smaller AN/ALR-69
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March 20, 2023
removed a hydraulic link and added bases for harnesses.
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March 28, 2023
sand front of body and upper wing. Wing tip.antenna attatched.
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March 28, 2023
platz(eduardo) etching applied.
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March 28, 2023
butt
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April 11, 2023
Eduardo print etching appears not to be resistant to water. Control panel wobbled.
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April 12, 2023
I tried decal softer for remedy, but result is worse.
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April 12, 2023
repeated sanding and filling make engine pod surface fine.
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April 12, 2023
I'll attatch square patch for access hatches.
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April 23, 2023
Put etching HUD parts on cockpit.
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April 23, 2023
Attatch wire mesh to the holes.
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May 20, 2023
Peel off water-damaged coloured layer. すっきりしたぜ(l'll feel a whole lot better).
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May 20, 2023
Brush xf-19 for decals to come.
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May 20, 2023
re-revet
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May 20, 2023
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June 11, 2023
Recovered with decal from Academy kit. I engraved HUD mount area to avoid interfere with canopy
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August 1, 2023
repair in progress for cracked intakes.
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August 15, 2023
thanks to magnet in front wheel, the plane stand still withougt weigtht in nose.
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August 15, 2023
Secure joint strength and cure injection failure.
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August 21, 2023
add a little detail to the tail.
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August 21, 2023
I am the Warlus.
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September 3, 2023
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September 3, 2023
Spray tamiya lp54 dark iron over silver-green.
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September 3, 2023
masking ready for gunship grey area.
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September 3, 2023
creos c338 to enhance contrast.
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September 3, 2023
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October 28, 2023
nearing completion.
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October 28, 2023
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October 28, 2023
I seem to lost HUD parts.
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October 28, 2023
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October 28, 2023
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October 29, 2023
Managed to join the squadron badge I accidentally cut in two pieces.
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October 29, 2023
snakehead done.
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October 29, 2023
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January 8, 2024
almost complete, pilot and pitot to be done

Comments

25 17 January 2023, 15:52

Arthur Kirkland
完成するのが今からとても楽しみです！

22 January 2023, 14:35

Marek Valko
Size of the rivets on engine covers looks to much big. When I watched the review I was impresed but now when I am looking on this I am confused if I should to buy it.

23 January 2023, 07:08