Phantom WIP

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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
I've missed Tamiya's magical fit
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
The washed grey is way darker than the Quinta decals...
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June 10, 2022
I guess it looks alright in the tub?
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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
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June 14, 2022
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June 21, 2022
The only few seams which require sanding
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June 21, 2022
Intake parts
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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
Interior washed with AK Landing Gear Wash
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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
Installed to the fuselage
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June 21, 2022
Completing the fuselage
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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
Bad polishing cloth can lead to ton of scratches regardless of the compound used
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June 21, 2022
Good enough
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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
Hand painting
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June 21, 2022
More hand painting and dry brushing
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June 21, 2022
Cockpit mock fit
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June 27, 2022
Backseat instruments
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June 27, 2022
Cockpit complete
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June 27, 2022
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June 27, 2022
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June 27, 2022
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June 27, 2022
Three types of masking
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June 27, 2022
Ready for priming
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June 27, 2022
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June 27, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
Clear blue and brown dots
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
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July 1, 2022
Underside done!
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July 2, 2022
Free-handing the edge
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July 2, 2022
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July 2, 2022
Looking okay so far
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July 2, 2022
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July 2, 2022
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July 2, 2022
First time trying post shading the salt stains
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July 2, 2022
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July 2, 2022
Happy with the result
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July 2, 2022
The metal stencil scratched a spot on the left wing
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July 19, 2022
Gloss black as base for metallic
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July 19, 2022
Masked off for Mr. Color Steel, on top of SM205 plus XF-56
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July 19, 2022
Mask off
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July 19, 2022
Clear orange
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July 19, 2022
Blended with clear black
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July 19, 2022
With horizontals
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July 19, 2022
Steel
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July 19, 2022
Nozzles dry brushed with silver
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July 19, 2022
Rear section done
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August 14, 2022
Gloss clear
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August 14, 2022
Working with Tamiya decal is a bit if a pain…
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August 14, 2022
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August 14, 2022
Damn it
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August 14, 2022
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August 14, 2022
Priming the remaining small parts
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August 14, 2022
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August 14, 2022
Decals done, doing the Sundowner Phantom without the stencils was the right call
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August 17, 2022
Diluted white+neutral grey for more fading effects
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August 17, 2022
Diluted black+brown for grimes
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August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
Washed
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August 17, 2022
First wash
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August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
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August 17, 2022
Underside panels installed
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August 17, 2022
After 2 washes
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August 17, 2022
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August 20, 2022
Fluid leaks
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August 20, 2022
Blended white oil paints for more variations
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August 20, 2022
Masks off after super smooth clear
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August 20, 2022
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August 20, 2022
Waxed the canopy
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August 20, 2022
Hand painting the seats
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August 20, 2022
Washed and applied Quinta decals
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August 20, 2022
Test shot
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August 21, 2022
Putting the stripes on will make them AIM-7E2… I ain’t got time for that
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August 21, 2022
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August 21, 2022
Installing clear parts
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August 21, 2022
Final assemble
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August 21, 2022
Done