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[phantom II]

Here's a couple quick one for you Dave since you're paying attention :laugh:

All the decals for Limousin are on. Still need a dash of clear before I press on .

I also made the lower kick step ( a la Chuck ) since it disappeared in the building process .

Next, I looked at the kit landing gear and decided I was not crazy about the fat girl legs provided and though I would prefer to modify the Monogram struts and use some wheels from a Cobra CO. which are an improvement over the kit as well.

Work has started but it's gonna be a bit before it's installed or longer if someone else demands my attention :frantic

Back to modeling. Cheers, Christian B) ( I hope )

 

[lupanzer]

Nice,Chris! ...

Luiz

 

[phantom II]

Thank Luiz not much to add, Just been working on the last bit for the gear. Should be ready to paint in AM

The gear legs have been cleaned and modified . Redy to paint in the AM.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

... ...

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Legs!

 

[Hawkwrench]

Tim

 

[jknaus]

Looking good Chris. How will you tone down the markings? I have read of lightly sanding them but never tried it.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

The gear inspector will be watching... :coolio

 

[phantom II]

Thanks Bob, Tim , Luiz , Mike and James . Seems like it's been forever since I have had this one out .

Pesky Russians :fencing

Anyhow, that's where it's at. Not much progress . The markings have been toned down but somewhere along the line I managed to get paint speckles on the windscreen and can't get them off . Guess they
ll just have to pass for bug splatters...

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[lupanzer]

Very impressive Chris!...very nice effects

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

That's awesome Chris, great effects!

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks really good. Did you try Flitz to get the paint off the windscreen?

 

[phantom II]

Very impressive Chris!...very nice effects

Luiz

Thanks Luiz . Fun project actually . Would have been more fun if I had done it before and knew what I was doing but how else can I learn :idonno

Unfortunately there are some small parts that are still fighting me . I'll figure it out.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Looking good Chris. How will you tone down the markings? I have read of lightly sanding them but never tried it.
James

I have head of sanding decals james but more with the though of wearing them out.

Toning the decals down was accomplished with a light misting of sea blue gloss and then some Vietnam pigments.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

That's awesome Chris, great effects!

Thanks Bob . To be honest, if i do this again, I think I will use Tamiya . It seems that the paint pigments are finer and lay down better.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Looks really good. Did you try Flitz to get the paint off the windscreen?

I believe that would do it Mike but it would require removing the windscreen and I don't feel like it.

Otherwise the IP will most like get damaged......Oh well , but stains are quite a las natural :drinks

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[sharkman]

glad to see you still at this Christian!

On my first glance at your fading/weathering effects, I thought they looked like painted over German crosses!

Very cool effect!

 

[jknaus]

Oooohhhhhhh I really like that. Nicely done Chris
James

 

[moon puppy]

. The markings have been toned down but somewhere along the line I managed to get paint speckles on the windscreen and can't get them off . Guess they
ll just have to pass for bug splatters...

I feel your pain, wish my splatters were on the wind screen instead of the canopy, might have pulled off silver bug splatters.

 

[Rhino]

OOOOooooohhh!!! Thatsch Niische!! :dude
A shop-worn VC slayer!! Impressive, as always!