Wow... that looks really nice!cbaltrin wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 12:38 pm Continuing to be surprised by what you can do with only a Filament 3D printer and a .2 mil nozzle. Seatbelts anyone? I printed it flat and then press formed it to the seat contour. Thought the PLA plastic would snap, but it was so thin that I was able to bend it...
Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
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BlackSheep214
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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I'm surprised that worked but it looks great.
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Yesterday I airbrushed on a gloss coat in preparation for decals using Tamiya Gloss Clear... I also dipped the vacuform canopy in Future.... everything was allowed to dry overnite
Then today I applied the decals
I still need to mask up and paint the canopy framing.... Now its just about ready for weathering, flat coat, and final assembly...
Then today I applied the decals
I still need to mask up and paint the canopy framing.... Now its just about ready for weathering, flat coat, and final assembly...
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Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Getting there….
Looks great!
Looks great!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Thanks Tom! Just a few more days to go here… 
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Wow! That looks great Stik!
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Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Thanks Mike!
Since my last update, I hit the un cooperative upper left wing Hinomaru that was pointed out to me earlier, with a couple doses of Micro Set and got it to snuggle down properly
Then this afternoon I made up a homemade sludge wash and applied it on the upper and lower surfaces
After giving the wash a few hours to completely dry, I went back and cleaned it up
I will say this about the homemade sludge wash... it takes a bit longer to mix up than mixing up a wash with oils, but it dries quicker and cleans up even more quickly... I am sold!
Since my last update, I hit the un cooperative upper left wing Hinomaru that was pointed out to me earlier, with a couple doses of Micro Set and got it to snuggle down properly
Then this afternoon I made up a homemade sludge wash and applied it on the upper and lower surfaces
After giving the wash a few hours to completely dry, I went back and cleaned it up
I will say this about the homemade sludge wash... it takes a bit longer to mix up than mixing up a wash with oils, but it dries quicker and cleans up even more quickly... I am sold!
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Black base paint on the Rufe....
German Grey base coat on propeller...
German Grey base coat on propeller...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
I'm going to need to work on that technique, Carlos. The result is nice on your Ki-43.
Good progress, Tom.
Good progress, Tom.
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This is becoming a treúe master piece Carlos!
And can only agree, self made washes rule!
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Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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