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This Model it’s the classic
Monogram model kit witch I build a couple of years ago, it comes with
raised panel lines, some awkward unions but generally ok.
I tried to change the mode
quite a bit, first I had to engrave the panel lines and cut off the flaps,
control panels for later repositioning and also the cowl flaps which I
replaced later with aluminum parts.
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The most laborious work
was the fabrication of the machinegun canons (15 in total); they were made
with two different caliber needles each, and the outer one was drilled
with a dremel. A very tedious
work, something I won’t do again!!! I’m sure
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There is an easier way
to do this. The fuselage went thru
very good, little puttying was needed, but there was a lot of sanding.
The cockpit detail was quite good, I only added some sticks and the belts
which I made from masking tape and thin wire. (pic1
and pic2)
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The plane needed a lot of
weight to stay steel on tree wheels; I used metal inside the front wheel well
and behind the instrument panel.
Before painting I
applied bare metal foil in some areas (see pic3,
pic4 and pic5) to make
metal scratches under the fuselage after painting (see
pic6); you need to be very careful when masking if
you use this technique, otherwise you will end up with all the paint in the
masking and not the metal foil. (see pic7)
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The plane was painted with
model master paints; sealer for metalizer was used for decals, and charcoal for
weathering, after all this I applied a finish coat of matt varnish.
I used dry brown paint to simulate mud in the wheels.
I added a couple of antennas
with invisible thread and some patience.
I used the kit decals which needed a lot of solvent; I even used thinner on a couple of
them, but I think the work came out quite good.
If you want to see more of my
work, visit the gallery at
www.ipmsguatemala.org
Enjoy.
Eduardo
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