1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
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BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Got the engine pods together. Fit here was actually pretty decent.
After test fitting the nose to the fuselage, it was obvious that the fit would be better if I attached it to the upper half first. Oh yeah, and the cockpit was installed too but there's really nothing to see there.
After test fitting the nose to the fuselage, it was obvious that the fit would be better if I attached it to the upper half first. Oh yeah, and the cockpit was installed too but there's really nothing to see there.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Nice work! Looking great so far.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Got the nose and engine pods sanded. Started closing the fuselage starting at the back and working forward.
Mike
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Medicman71
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Started gluing the front half. Got a few clamps on there.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Now approaching the awesome stage... 
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Medicman71
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Thanks Stik, John!
Well the fuselage is together. Lots of sanding to do still. Working on an idea for the back end of the engines to make them look a little more realistic. I'll show that later if it works.
Well the fuselage is together. Lots of sanding to do still. Working on an idea for the back end of the engines to make them look a little more realistic. I'll show that later if it works.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Testors XR-7 Thunder Dart
Looks good, Mike.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Thanks Lyle!LyleW wrote:Looks good, Mike.
Mike
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