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Adversary! July 2 2009 at 6:15 AM		Massimo LaCivita (Login nemicissim0) HyperScale Forums from IP address 82.104.211.172


Here is what happened in the latest days. I scratched a vague cockpit. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] I then assembled the whole thing: As you can see, I just replaced the cabane struts with thinner stretched sprue, and the underwing gun pods with those of a BF109, heavily sanded to shape. I would have pulled a new canopy, but I preferred to use the kit one, that allowed me to superglue it down and sand it perfectly blended with the fuselage. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] The thing after a good coat of primer (some of the flaws that popped out were later fixed) [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] The cowling was the worst part of a bad kit, being totally uncorrect in shape (cylinder instead of barrel). I just replaced the bulges and engraved the exhaust places. I would not bother scratching a new engine: this is not worth the effort with such a hopeless kit. Before and after. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Plane Talking guys sentenced that this was most likely painted in stadard Temperate Sea Scheme, and that will be. However, they raised an issue about which propeller, two or three bladed...I'll chose a three blades, just because I like it best and it better hides the so-called engine...Accuracy...oh well...

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Great Progress Massimo.. - Pete Mortlock on Jul 2, 2009, 8:17 AM

Grazie, Pete. n/t - Massimo LaCivita on Jul 2, 2009, 12:52 PM

Great, Massimo! - Dan Smith on Jul 2, 2009, 12:38 PM

...two half-heads actually... - Massimo LaCivita on Jul 2, 2009, 12:53 PM

I've Always Had Trouble Painting the Eyebrows Myself - Chet on Jul 2, 2009, 2:59 PM

Looking very good... - William De Coster on Jul 2, 2009, 5:07 PM

I'm about to order one but I'm still on the fence..... - Allan Buttrick on Jul 2, 2009, 5:18 PM

Enjoying the updates Massimo. - Victor Scheuerman on Jul 2, 2009, 10:07 PM

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