Stuart's Flying Dog

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Re: Stuart's Flying Dog

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Started cutting plastic on this - I've done a bit of assembly of the cockpit - time to start painting!
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I've pretty much finished the cockpit - what there is of it. I was going to add some SB bits but as the clears parts are so thick - even after a coat of future - I just painted it up OOB. I tried to give the pilot a SF 'Tiger striped' camo jacket - it actually looks a lot better in the flesh than it does in the photo.

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It's not much, but I had a lot of fun doing it - I'm really glad I'm finally building this kit, it's one off the bucket list!

Cheers!
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Good start, Stuart.
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What John said! Don’t sweat it, just have some childhood memory fun.
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Thanks Gents!

The blooming IP decal keeps falling off - I've now welded it in place with Tamiya decal adhesive, so hopefully I can finally get the fuselage buttoned up. :hmm:
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Re: Stuart's Flying Dog

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I just built an old Heller kit that had same issue. Must've something with the adhesive on those decals
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I think so - the decals must have been made in at least the 1970's!
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Made a bit more progress on this one over the last few days....

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Next I'll get the last of the clear parts and structs/legs on.

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Looking good!
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Re: Stuart's Flying Dog

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Starting to look like the Bird Dog now! :shoutout:
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