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ZHOU Kun
ZHOU Kun
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F-8E Crusader 'Double Nuts‘

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34 27 January, 02:12
Jennifer Franklin
Where did you get a hold of a model kit from 1985? Very nice work so far. Following 👀.
27 January, 03:38
ZHOU Kun
@Jennifer Franklin
Stash from my friend. The decals were printed in 2001, prehaps a rebox of a 1985 kit
27 January, 03:43
Jennifer Franklin
Oh, oh well, 2001, practically new then 😁. Where did your friend get it?
27 January, 03:45
DerMattes
Looks good so far, following 👍
27 January, 09:59
Freak
Looks great, awesome job on the seam smoothing!
As far as old decals are concerned, I managed to salvage a 1985 Harrier kit's decals with Microscale Industries MI-12 liquid decal film and basic Revell Decal Soft.
Both come with good manuals, although the Revell softener is not nearly as strong or damaging as the manual suggests: I have repeatedly applied it in thick droplets with no ill effects.
Sea Harrier FRS.1, 70s, magnets | Album by Fr3ak (1:72)
27 January, 11:08
Vincent
Good work on this old kit. Looking forward to see the end result!!
27 January, 12:10
Nicolas
Nice work so far. With the Decals, just try some spares on some scrap parts or a test model. I had 30 year old decals witch workt without problems and 10 year old decals that just desintegrated when geting wet.
27 January, 13:05
ZHOU Kun
@Freak very constructive idea! I am trying to get some liquid film for old decals!
29 January, 07:39
ZHOU Kun
@Nicolas Thank you for your suggestion! Patience always works!
29 January, 07:40
Rando
I see the liquid decal film helped? Looks amazing, love the look of the VF-53 livery, my most recent build was an Iron Angels F-8
4 March, 00:08

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