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  1. rkranias
    lookin good Jeroen!
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    Gonzo - when did you execute transaction? I saw a comment from LSP asking is Terry ok? Check was sent in May, not cashed no response. Something may have happened. Matt - agree, my online rule: no AMX, no PayPal no business.
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    yes, yes I am. hope to play with Alclad in a few days.
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    FYI - I will be using the ProfiModeller Wheel Well and Tail Wheel upgrades on my Mistel Ju88. If I ever finish my FW190 and Jug! So I will either join the "pain" of the Wheel Well and Tail Wheel or One of us will benefit from the other who starts first.
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    On the Jug? On the P80? Or shelf?
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    just frackin' awesome subject!
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    great job on this vintage kit. waiting for a WNW build.
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    Thanks Jerry and welcome to the forum. I concur with Doogs, that's a spectacular rivet job. I do aspire to someday rivet an entire a/c. Thanks for the Alclad first then nose color recommendation. I have decided to take that method. The Alcad quick dry factor won me over. Agree on the Alclad surface prep. I used a mix of Tamiya Gloss Black X-1 + Tamiya Clear X-22 + Mr Color Leveling Thinner (1:1:2) for my Alclad base on my P-80 and had zero issues with finish and masking for different Alclad colors. Thanks again.
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    FlightPose - I recommend getting all three sizes. This will allow you to combine different size "arms" for creative positioning.
  10. rkranias
    this is looking great. the base is spot on!
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    "SLICK CHICK" IS WELL ENDOWED After applying the final coat of primer I found a few seams that needed some attention. While the liquid putty dries I decided to do a ordnance test fit. There is much work to be done, but this was fun. Detail, weather and wire fuses to the 500 GP bombs Paint, detail, weather, bullets and ignition wire for the M10's Prime and paint for the brass blast tubes Apologizes for the iPhone pics. My modelling geekness got aroused and I look forward to the next phases of this build. Keep fingers crossed for a happy Alclad day.
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    Apply the red paint on the cowling and fuselage. Mask then apply the Alclad.
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    PM inbound!
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    Great stuff. Love HGW belts. What did you use to darken the buckles?
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    BLACK FROM THE ATTACK Mr. Color 1500 Surfacer applied. Finish tail markings with red and NATO Black and Black mix. Light sand with 4000 Micro Mesh, clean and apply Alclad base prep. Then the question, apply cowling/fuselage art before or after Alclad application?
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    BLACK FROM THE ATTACK Mr. Color 1500 Surfacer applied. Finish tail markings with red and NATO Black and Black mix. Light sand with 4000 Micro Mesh, clean and apply Alclad base prep. Then the question, apply cowling/fuselage art before or after Alclad application?
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    Slick Chick now has her black base for Alclad application. The cowling has red squadron color with a scalloped tail extending towards and ending at cockpit. See pic below. My instinct is to paint the cowling and scalloped area red then mask before Alclad. I am also considering to paint Alclad first then mask and apply the red area on cowling, etc. Any thoughts or advice?
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    I be getting a set!
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    I will be using HGW Wet Transfers on my Mistel FW190 and P47 "Slick Chick". Hoping to see More national insignias from these guys.
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    MASKING DONE AND READY TO PAINT Wheel wells, cockpit, engine cowl and various openings are masked and it's ready to start painting. I randomly shot primer on suspected areas to make sure the fill/sand/scribe/rivets are good. The windscreen is a spare and spot glued with acrylic. Wheel wells always a PITA. Lots of little pieces of Tamiya tape. Then all seams painted with liquid mask. Step one for the 368FG/395FS tail color. Yellow applied. Next will be the red and black. When tail colors complete, will mask then begin the surface prep for Alclad. The nose scheme mask will be done after Alclad applied. This is assured to give me plenty of masking angst.
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    M10 BULLETS The M10 tubes need to be loaded so back to some creative engineering. Tubes primed with Mr.Color 1500 Black, olive drab will be main color applied. Using a 3.2mm (1/8") styrene tube I cut 6 pieces approx 2cm length. Thin the walls with a round file. A 1.5mm round rod is inserted to create depth at the rocket nozzle. The 1.5mm rod is depressed about 1mm into the tube then liquid cement applied. Will drill a small hole to accommodate the ignition wire. Will trim the rod about 3mm from tube. Plan is to paint some shade of dark aluminum. TBD. Test fit of M10 bullets and ignition wire. Wire will be trimmed and inserted into middle of each rocket.
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    Thanks Frank.
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    600 LITER CIGAR DROP TANK Fuel was an issue for the Mistel series. The MG 131's mounted in the cowling of the FW190 were removed for fuel tank. A larger 600l cigar drop tank was issued to the FW190 and two 900l drop tanks were issued to the Ju88. Coincidentally, CMK just released a Luftwaffe 600l Cigar #5088 drop tank. It is a long cigar shaped tank and timing of this release could not have been better. Prior to pouring block removal. All cleaned up and ready for some CA love. Ready for some primer. Dry fit on the ETC501 rack sans sway bars. Will add fuel line and release wires later.
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    SOME CHANGES I was not happy with the results of the Ju88 Autopilot and Fuel Tank switches. At a LHS I found this in the Armour section. Perfect solution for the FW190 pit. This also solves fuel and electrical connector/coupling issue "FW190 to the Ju88." FW190 pit prior to change. With connectors/couplings added a little paint and matt varnish.
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    looking good Ralph. anxious to see your custom waterslide decals.
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