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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:44 AM

Thanks for the kinds words guys, I'm cranking away on another project right now, a Hawker Siddley Buccaneer S.2B during Desert Storm 1991.

Woodbeck3, in the photo above, I'm using pointed -tipped twezzers to hold the canopy with masking tape wrapped around the tip to clamp and hold the part for airbrushing.

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Friday, January 21, 2005 5:24 PM

very nice build. You should post this in the AC forum also.

-Tanky

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 2:48 PM

Beautiful Delta Viper. What hand tool are you using to hold the canopy with?

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 7:51 PM

Awesome work there Greg. Thumbs Up [tup]

Thanks for the preview, that article should be great. Wink [;)]

Mike

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:57 AM

Very Cool. I've tried the tinted canopy, but mine came out much too dark. Your's looks great. Thanks for sharing with us.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:28 AM

Looks excellent. Will have to check out the article for sure.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:37 AM

Beautiful job, jove that tinted canopy. Haven't had to nerve to try that trick myself.!

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

My Latest build

Posted by plasticmod992 on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:28 AM

This is Monogram's 1983 release, 1/72nd scale F-16XL. The kit's factory tinted canopy was cracked OOB, so I began a conversion using the forward fuselage of a Hasagawa F-16A and the kit rear section, re-contoured and sanded smooth. Static dischargers were added to the trailing edges, air-data sensors and intake position lamps are resin casts from a spare kit, made in-house. Model Master enamels, Tamiya acrylics were used for the aircrat colors. The canopy was custom tinted using Future and artists watercolor. Tamiya acrylic was mixed for a sludge wash complete for weathering. Look for my article on the build in Finescale, wish me luck! Here's some preview pics...you guys get first dibs ofcourse. Enjoy!