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1/32 Revell Dora

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Shawn M

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Had this kit for a while now.
No glue yet, just some paint in the cockpit and starting to do some mods.

Will ad pics tonight when I get home.

I plan on doing it in flight (Im NOT going to correct that nightmare they call wheel wells) however I am going to correct:

The lack of gunsight
The lack of cockpit combing
The poor antennae and trim tabs
The gun cover (open vents, gun ports and ad some MG's)
The wing cannon barrels
Im going to user a 21st Century pilot (Excellent molding!) with tape belts
I have a set of Eagle Cals for JV44
I've removed the terrible supercharger scoop and obtained one from a Hasegawa Dora Im going to graft on.
Im going to add clear (red/green) sprue lamps
The gear will be retracted

This will also be my first attempt at airbrushing (eek), I've obtained the Vallejo RLM colors for this.

Wish me luck and stay tuned!

Shawn

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That's a heck of a shopping list Shawn, git'er done.

Get a good start photo with some sort of date verification on it, if you got a little paint that'll be ok. Can't be that much of a head start on others.

:popcorn
 
added box pic, handwritten note ok for date?

Work so far (started sunday)

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Kit scoop removed (on left) Hasegawa Scoop on right

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Started painting the radiator

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Like I said, nothing really done so far.
 
Guess that will work for a start shot this time. Newspaper header would be good also.

Good start, like the dry brushing on the radiator. (y)
 
Thanks!
The Rad was an overall dark grey, then a neutral grey and white drybrush followed by a black wash.
Still need to hit it ever so lightly with oily steel.

I got some bench time last night and have an entire night set aside tonight for work. :popcorn
 
Well I didn't get a whole night after all.
However I've been making head way (pics tonight).

All the massive,thick and poor shaped trim tabs are gone; replaced with soda can items.
The Hasegawa scoop has been grafted on, the boarding ladder has been added into its slot (that I opened up), I've opened the chute ports on the bottom of the wing for the upper MG's and boxed them and the cannon shell ports, I've glued the stab halves together and the prop hub.

Sounds like a lot, but its really boring stuff lol
 
argh...

While sanding the horizontal stab halves I noticed a lack of detail on the elevators..then noticed the same on the rudder and ailerons.
Looking at ref pics these appear to be fabric covered, seems I have to add some structure details now too.

I know Im slacking on pics and I apologize. Im in 3 bands on the side and they're eating up pic time.
 
Shawn M said:
argh...

While sanding the horizontal stab halves I noticed a lack of detail on the elevators..then noticed the same on the rudder and ailerons.
Looking at ref pics these appear to be fabric covered, seems I have to add some structure details now too.

I know Im slacking on pics and I apologize. Im in 3 bands on the side and they're eating up pic time.
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What is it you play ?

Eight books on sooooper details are bound to get you in trouble here :popcorn

Cheers, Christian B)
 
I'm a drummer/percussionist.

The ref's I've gotten are for making what I have better, not dead on.
I dont plan on re-scribing or re-riveting, just sprucing up the details.
 
Shawn M said:
I'm a drummer/percussionist.

The ref's I've gotten are for making what I have better, not dead on.
I dont plan on re-scribing or re-riveting, just sprucing up the details.
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I guess I should have been a bit more clear in my question .....What gender of music ?

Cheers, Christian B)
 
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