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GazzaS

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  1. I'm amazed the underwing tank didn't go off.  If flame and smoke weren't so diaphanous, it would make a great diorama.  I know...  there are dios out there showing flame and smoke...   but they only work when seen from a distance.  One hint of a cotton fibre or a hard edge...   and the illusion is gone and it looks like crap.

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  2. Looks very nice, Martin.  I like the heavily weathered finish.   I have to admit being a bit envious when I look at mine still un-painted.  I was waiting for an Aussie fellow to produce some Aussie-piloted machine decals.  But he has failed to produce and I'm kinda well-stuck-into the base for my 'wet' group build S-boat.

     

    So, rudderless on my spitfire... 

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  3. 3 hours ago, HubertB said:

    WOT ? I thought it was 75, but then realised it was only 45 … Now if you shorten it further, I am sure I will (again) prove I am bad at Group builds 😂

    Hubert

    Heh...   here I thought it ended June 1.  Silly me.  Anyway...   45 days...   now you have no reason to procrastinate.  Rome wasn't built in a day....   But maybe 45.

     

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  4. 2 hours ago, CANicoll said:

    Found this picture on a thread.  Amazing the engine is even working!   Notice both top turrets are focused to the right.  I think this is over Osaka.

    Yes, do have the 1/48 Monogram B-29 kit in my stash.  NO, not planning on building it anytime soon! 

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    Nice pic.  Horrible kit really.  All of the turret barbettes are poorly shaped.  Raised panel lines.  Too little wing surface detail.  The bosses for the Hamilton Standard props are overly long...  and the canvas control surfaces are very heavily made.  Maybe I shouldn't say horrible...   Reshape the barbettes, and shorten the propeller bosses by 4mm...   then it's a blank canvas.  Just your kind of thing, Chris.

     

    I foiled one a 6-7 years ago.  But my lack of scribing skills coupled with a poor knowledge of the bird made it hard to finish.  I searched all over online...   but nobody ever takes pics of the tops and bottoms of wings close enough for useful detailing.  I wasn't really in a position to buy a lot of books on it at the time.

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