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                        BF109E7 Trop Eduard 1/48 WIP Finished !! July 28

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        BF109E7 Trop Eduard 1/48 WIP Finished !! July 28
                        Posted by garzonh on Friday, July 1, 2016 6:15 PM

                        Hi to everybody,

                        So, Im more an armor guy but wanted to build a plane. So I found this kit in an expo, Eduard 1/48 BF109E7 Trop, with lots of goodies, PE, engine detailed and cockpit.

                        I also bough the resin improve for the radio on the back part.

                        This is my third plane, 1st and 2nd I tried to get a natural metallic plane, but I just could not make it right. I wanted to look shiny but had lots of problems.

                        I will be painting this one in the tropical colors.

                        Here I am so far with the interior...

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, July 1, 2016 7:00 PM
                        Looks great so far. Thanks for sharing.Your gonna love this kit....

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        Jay Jay
                        • Member since
                          August 2013
                        Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, July 2, 2016 8:34 AM

                        Gorgeous interior and engine details. You certainly have an eye for realism.

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         

                         I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Saturday, July 2, 2016 8:46 AM

                        What a fantastic start.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Saturday, July 2, 2016 4:18 PM

                        Really nice start, great work on the front end.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Sunday, July 3, 2016 1:43 AM

                        Nice work so far. I absolutely loved building mine.

                        FYI I found it easier to leave the exhaust pipes off until after painting. The slot in just fine, but some trimming wil be required on the very front of the front pipes, but it can't be seen, even if you leave the cowl off. It simplified the masking process. Also, watch out for that tailwheel. Mine now sits on a metal strut since I broke it and then melted the plastic with glue putting it back together.

                        -BD-

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Monday, July 4, 2016 11:57 AM

                        Thanks for the tips!, I sure will take care of the rear wheel.

                        I have finished all the interiors...at last...now moving on to the wings...this is the finished interior, a pitty that such a small hatch will not allow to see all the details on the tail.

                         

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Thursday, July 28, 2016 5:36 PM

                        Hiii

                        So, yes, I skipped a lo of steps in the WIP process for the forum... sorry...Sad

                        So here it is, I did had a lot of problems, but learned a lot from it...several parts were broken, I made a huge mistake with the varnish, the paint, which I had to re-do several times as I kept doing it wrong and lot of issues with the air flow and consistency.

                        I was about to throw it to the trash can...but...meeeh.... I just finished...it will not win any contest, not even a 10th place with all the flows...but again...I dont give up. This is just my third plane and my first in 1/48.

                        Here it is.

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                        wildcat13
                        • Member since
                          May 2016
                        • From: Canyon Lake TX
                        Posted by wildcat13 on Friday, July 29, 2016 3:07 PM

                        Looks Great

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                        Toshi
                        • Member since
                          March 2015
                        • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
                        Posted by Toshi on Friday, July 29, 2016 4:46 PM

                        Fantastic finish!  You did a great job.

                        Toshi

                        On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

                         

                        Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

                         

                         

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                        7474
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        Posted by 7474 on Friday, July 29, 2016 9:02 PM
                        Don't sell yourself short, fantastic job... can't wait to see more of your work
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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Saturday, July 30, 2016 8:08 AM

                        I can't really see any issues in the photos, nice work! 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:35 AM

                        Nicely done, i like the finish.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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                        M. Brindos
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        • From: Tumwater, WA.
                        Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, July 30, 2016 2:29 PM

                        I know, as an artist, just how easy it is to not be able to overlook the flaws in your own work. When you know where they are your eyes will keeo focussing on them.

                        Give it some time out of sight for a while. You'll see it diferently after that.

                        And I agree with the guys, you've actually done a really good job on it. You have nothing to be upset about from what we all can see.  :)

                        - Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:04 PM

                        Wildcat13...thanks a lot!

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:04 PM

                        Toshi,

                        I appreciate your comments, I just thing it came more dirty than I wanted.

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:05 PM

                        7474, I still have a lot to learn, I will start a new one soon.

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:06 PM

                        Hi Gamera!

                        Yeah, photos can sometimes hide flaws...just like fasion models...hehehe..

                        Thanks my friend.

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:11 PM

                        Hi Bish

                        Yep, finish, did came out..so so...there are some "orange" skin from the varnish.

                        But thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment.

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                        garzonh
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        • From: Puebla, Mexico
                        Posted by garzonh on Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:15 PM

                        MrBrindos,

                        Yes, that is true....when you know where are the flaws, you just can think of something else.

                        It did finished on my shelve, I think is a good way to measure your progress and skills along a period of time, however, it is not always true...my last tank was worst than the 1st one...hehe....anyway... thanks for your support and great advice.

                         

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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:36 AM
                        That looks fine to me...thanks for sharing...

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:42 AM

                        Nice job! I love those Eduard 109s.

                        -BD-

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