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Revell Germany Puma in 1/32 scale
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 03:50 AM UTC
starting a build of the old Matchbox Puma that has been rereleased by Revell Germany. It is an old kit and it shows but has some cool stuff to offer. I will be opening up the entire engine deck including the APU and transmission.


this is the aft cover for the APU area, I added some structure to the inside as it will be visible.
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 03:51 AM UTC


tail boom and horizontal stab.
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 03:52 AM UTC


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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 04:50 AM UTC
I remember this model but I've never seen one built!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:15 PM UTC
Coming along nicely as usual. I built one of these a long time ago. It is a great kit. I'm sure it will look awesome when you are done with it.
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 05:38 AM UTC
Thanks Fred and Gino, here is some more progress, the upper deck needs a lot of detail in the form of structure and piping and wiring so here it is so far



DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 05:39 AM UTC
engines are provided in the kit but need a lot of work also

DougCohen
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 07:00 AM UTC
more progress



jacksdad64
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 12:28 PM UTC
Excellent work.
Can I ask, is that plastic rod you are using?

Steve
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 04:49 PM UTC
OMG that is so neat looking .. Very clean ..
Rick
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 05:03 PM UTC

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Excellent work.
Can I ask, is that plastic rod you are using?

Steve


The white colored stuff is plastic rod and sheet and the silver stuff is fine solder,the model is molded in multiple colors also like black, grey, and green. I will use some more rod and solder after the painting begins in other colors so it will look more realistic.
DougCohen
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 05:28 AM UTC
engine cowl doors
DougCohen
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 11:25 PM UTC
did the seat covers out of putty to look like sheep skin, the IP is the kit part painted with epoxy for the glass faces.




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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 11:27 PM UTC
overhead panel

jacksdad64
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 12:30 PM UTC
Are the dials on the IP painted?
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 09:26 PM UTC
the dials in the IP are painted and then a drop of five minute epoxy is used for the face. this is a pretty good molding of an IP and with just some careful painting you can bring out the molded in dial faces so I can not take all the credit for it.
DougCohen
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 02:23 AM UTC
seat belts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 12:29 PM UTC
Beautiful work on the cockpit. I like the flattend colors very much.

How big will this model be?




Jelger
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 05:18 PM UTC

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Beautiful work on the cockpit. I like the flattend colors very much.

How big will this model be?




Jelger


Thanks Jelger
this is a 1/32nd scale model so it will be about 15 inches from nose to tail, I will be folding the rotor blades so it will fit in my case, it is a big model.
DougCohen
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Posted: Friday, September 25, 2015 - 03:02 AM UTC
going together
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, September 25, 2015 - 11:29 PM UTC
Looking great. Can't wait to see some paint on it. What color(s) will it be in?
DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:44 AM UTC
British Green and Grey
DougCohen
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:45 AM UTC
interior yellow green for the engine compartment

andyevans
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Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 02:01 AM UTC
Great job Doug, looking really good so far.
DougCohen
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Posted: Monday, September 28, 2015 - 03:28 AM UTC
some color on the engines and the APU
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