F-35 WIP

Building a flanker is wayyy to much work, better stick with Tamiya for my own sanity….

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March 4, 2023
Main reference - note the different colors on RAM coating (nose and intakes) and RAM tape.
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March 4, 2023
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March 4, 2023
Which main color works better? The middle one isn’t as dark in the naked eye.
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March 4, 2023
RAM coating color mixed with C317 C306 and SM204
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March 5, 2023
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March 5, 2023
Incredible fit as always
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March 14, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Still some fillings to do
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March 16, 2023
I always dread this step… I’m too afraid of losing details from sanding, especially raised ones which cannot be fixed by simply scribing
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March 16, 2023
Hope this will turn out to be a smooth and sharp edge
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March 16, 2023
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March 18, 2023
I stripped the paint way to many times and still couldn’t get a dustless tint on the second canopy, I guess I’ll have to live with that