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OFFICIAL: Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps
b17-peter
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Saturday, September 05, 2020 - 11:27 PM UTC
@Jesper - Your A-6 looks just fiiiinne!
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2020 - 07:03 PM UTC
Thanks for the comment, Peter.

The A-6 is now done. There are small mistakes here and there, but overall I am very satisfied.

It was build staight out of the box and comes together well for a kit from the late 80'ties.











b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2020 - 08:44 AM UTC
Looks great, Jesper
SHAKY962
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2020 - 01:39 PM UTC
A little update in my Sea Harrier

02 by Shaky962, en Flickr

08 by Shaky962, en Flickr
eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 04:33 PM UTC
Cutlass F7U progress update.




MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 03:01 AM UTC
Really nice work going on here everyone! Navy aircraft are one of my faves, I can't believe I never participated in this one. Oh well...

Nevertheless, only a few days left to finish up, so better get crackng!

Michael
b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 07:07 PM UTC
Hi mates, I'm again under time pressure because of a holiday trip last week...
So I'm working along on my "Queen of Stencils"

I hope I can still finish in time with all parts glued on....
Cheers
Peter
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2020 - 07:10 PM UTC
More decals on, but not all yet. I wanted the canopy fixed before which offered unpleasant fitting issues, so I had to use a clamp during the night to let the glue dry and hold it in place

There is still space between the canopy frame and fuselage that I will fill with Krystal Clear and paint afterwards. I only hope I can finish till 1st of October
TimReynaga
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MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS
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Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2020 - 03:17 AM UTC
Looking good, Peter. Gotta love that extra-long Brit nosegear!

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MODEL SHIPWRIGHTS
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Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2020 - 12:40 PM UTC
Fantastic work, Rory - and fast, too!

My compliments on a beautiful build. Well done!

b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 08:25 AM UTC
Well, almost there! Tomorrow loading the stores and taking pictures for the gallery

MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 08:52 AM UTC
You've got this, Pete!

Michael
eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 04:29 PM UTC
Almost done.




b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 11:33 PM UTC
Looks very nice so far, Lap Man
Good luck for the finish!

I must still mount the Sparrows on my bird, then it's done!


SHAKY962
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 01:22 AM UTC
@Peter, I need a phantom in my collection!!! Well done!!!

A little update on my Sea Harrier. I´m hurry to finish tomorrow

20200920_211004 by Shaky962, en Flickr
b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 06:07 AM UTC
@Jose - many thanks! Yes, you must get an F-4 ASAP
...and good luck for finishing your Sea Harrier!

I call mine DONE! Photos are in the gallery, too

Thanks a lot, Michael, for this campaign, very interesting builds!
Cheers
Pete
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Missouri, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 07:11 AM UTC
Fantastic build Peter! Awesome to see a RN Phantom
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 09:00 AM UTC
Excellent Peter, Rory, and Jesper!

You can do it, Jose and eman!

Michael
md72
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 09:32 AM UTC
So close, about 4 decals left and then hang the fiddly bits. Might get it done tonight.
eMan
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 05:34 PM UTC
USN VF-124 Cutlass F7U-3 finished.





b17-peter
#392
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 07:19 PM UTC
@Mark - Go for it, you'll make it!

@Lap Man - Nice-looking Cutlass, great job! Congrats!

Thanks to Rory and Michael!
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 10:56 PM UTC
Great eman! Don't forget Mark and Jose, you have until the end of the day today!

Michael
SHAKY962
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Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 01:42 AM UTC
Finished!!!!!!!

20201001_102332 by Shaky962, en Flickr

20201001_102357 by Shaky962, en Flickr

20201001_102345 by Shaky962, en Flickr

Thanks to all for a great campaign
MichaelSatin
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AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 02:13 AM UTC
Nice one, Jose!

Michael
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 03:26 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Finished!!!!!!!



Same here, i took one of the Academy F-18's out of my stash for this one.



The model was built with no real issues (nose could be tricky)however when building i looked at some pictures and thought that i might be able to get the flaps down and this was actually so easy that i would recommend it



I sprayed it with cheap grey primer and then with a mix of Tamiya grey paints, added some other shades of (Vallejo) grey before a coat of future.



To many decals in the sheet, takes 4ever to get them on :-) Academy printed but very good quality. Best thing about grey is that the the model will get nicely weathered with several colors grey, i still need to do some oils but for now it's ok.





Nice difersity of models in this campaign, great stuff!