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OFFICIAL: A Tale of Two Tails Campaign
Torpon
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Spain / España
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 08:35 AM UTC

@Neal, the pilots look great. About the rear of the cabin, perhaps from an angle and with a torch... Are you going to paint the fire extinguisher?

@Peter, that is looking really neat from here.


I made some progress over the last two weekends. I am really happy so far with my ICM MIG-25: a lot of parts but really good fit. I've made a few mistakes and I needed some putty here and there but nothing too traumatic so far.





Carlos.
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
KitMaker: 696 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 06:28 PM UTC
@Carlos - Thank you! You are making steady progress with your fine build, too. I built the ICM MiG-31 about two or three years ago, no big problems and fitting went well, too.
Cheers
Peter
RedwingNev
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 07:55 PM UTC

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@Neal, the pilots look great. About the rear of the cabin, perhaps from an angle and with a torch... Are you going to paint the fire extinguisher?



Thanks Carlos - no, I didn't bother painting any of it. The fuselage halves are closed up now, and you can see literally nothing inside, just a black pit.

Your Mig is looking good, I imagine she's a big old beast even in 1/72
Torpon
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Spain / España
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
AeroScale: 102 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 05:24 AM UTC
Drama!

I was about to start painting when I realised that it was a tail sitter!

ICM please use colours and capital letters to warn modellers about adding weight in the nose.

Anyway, I had to chop the nose off and incorporate 25 nails. I will face the sanding and re-scribing next...



Hopefully next time I will show some progress rather than a regression.

Carlos.
Propster
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Western Australia, Australia
Joined: January 01, 2019
KitMaker: 81 posts
AeroScale: 38 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 06:20 PM UTC
My completed P38J





md72
#439
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Washington, United States
Joined: November 05, 2005
KitMaker: 4,950 posts
AeroScale: 3,192 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 06:27 PM UTC
Dang, I gotta stop laying down detail paint and get to building on my YF-23.
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 06:42 AM UTC
Hi, my EC-121 is nearing the finish line, but there are still the walkways on the wings, which I must do with some aftermarket white stripe decals as the kit didn't provide them...so patience is needed.

RedwingNev
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 03, 2020 - 10:46 PM UTC
That EC-121 is looking absolutely gorgeous Peter!

My Osprey has been progressing nicely. Onto filler and primer stage. I've sprayed the stand red to match the special markings she is going to be wearing on the tail.

Torpon
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Spain / España
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
AeroScale: 102 posts
Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 01:39 AM UTC
@Stephen and @Mark, the P38J and the EC-121 look amazing.
@Neil, a special delivery matching a red stand has to be great.

I have recovered well of the surgery in my MIG-25 to add weigh in the nose. Model is primed and hopefully I will start painting this weekend.




Carlos.
eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
AeroScale: 351 posts
Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 - 04:22 PM UTC
Progress update, almost done.




eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
AeroScale: 351 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 - 02:33 AM UTC
Messerschmitt Me264 V1 finished.




b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 - 07:48 AM UTC
Wow, looks phantastic! Great job!
md72
#439
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2020 - 05:33 PM UTC
Slow progress, might get fuselage and wing mated this week.

Then it's mostly painting and fiddly bits.
Torpon
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Spain / España
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
AeroScale: 102 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2020 - 11:12 PM UTC
@Lap Man, The Me 264 looks amazing!
@Mark, cockpit looking great.

I have finished the main paint job. Not totally happy with it: It looks cool but it doesn't look real. Let's see if weathering helps. Decals next.

RhinoSpit
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Bas-Rhin, France
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 224 posts
AeroScale: 191 posts
Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020 - 05:16 AM UTC
A couple of days ago i have finished my F-117.

This model depict "the Toxic Avenger", a Nighthawk who flew 35 combat mission over the Irak during Desert Storm.









b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 01:55 AM UTC
Cool, Franck!
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 02:03 AM UTC
Nearly done, the aircraft is still missing some little blade antennas and it is a little too glossy yet...
But I got all the walkways done

Stay safe, mates!
MichaelSatin
Staff MemberCampaigns Administrator
AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 02:24 AM UTC
Beautiful work, Peter and Franck!

Michael
RedwingNev
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England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
AeroScale: 415 posts
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020 - 05:23 AM UTC
She's a stunner Peter
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 07:09 AM UTC
Many thanks, Michael and Neil!
PasiAhopelto
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Uusimaa, Finland
Joined: October 01, 2016
KitMaker: 514 posts
AeroScale: 239 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 04:33 AM UTC
I call this done:



Two more photos are in the gallery. Thanks for the campaign.
MichaelSatin
Staff MemberCampaigns Administrator
AEROSCALE
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 06:10 AM UTC
Nice work (again), Pasi!

Just 10 more days, everyone!

Michael
Torpon
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Spain / España
Joined: February 28, 2012
KitMaker: 103 posts
AeroScale: 102 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2020 - 06:32 AM UTC
Amazing work Franck, Peter and Pasi.

I have just finished my entry too. I have lost count of the mistakes I have made, perhaps I was a bit rusty after a year break, but I have enjoyed a lot and I am sure will be better next time.

Here we go:





See you around,
Carlos.
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2020 - 08:31 AM UTC
@Carlos - Your MiG looks business alright! Congrats!
b17-peter
#392
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Hessen, Germany
Joined: January 09, 2013
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 01:48 AM UTC
Now all antennas are mounted and I call this ship finished!
Photos go into the gallery soon.

Thanks for this interesting campaign and good luck to all!
Cheers
Peter