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Revell 1/32 Beau fighter

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  • From: West of the rock and east of the hard place!
Posted by murph on Saturday, September 14, 2019 2:40 PM

philo426

7 piece wing assembly .might be designed so that the kit fits into the box!

It's an ugly fit.  I fought it for a while and used a fair bit of putty.  The four piece cowlings are a real treat too.

Retired and living the dream!

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, September 14, 2019 2:42 PM

Yep lots of fun!....Not!

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Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, September 14, 2019 3:01 PM

Just remember that you can shim the pieces and fill in the gaps later.

With that many pieces I can see that shimming is going to be necessary.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by philo426 on Saturday, September 14, 2019 6:34 PM

Ok 

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:23 AM

Ok I found the fit of the wings rather iffy.Lots of putty will be required.

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:23 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:54 AM

Has almost a 22 inch wingspan.

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:54 AM

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Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:56 AM

The fit may be iffy, but you're making it look good!

You're giving me encouragement to get back to my P-38.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:28 AM

That was a Pita too!

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:30 AM

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Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:57 AM

Is that the 1/32, or 1/48?

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 9:03 AM

1/48 P-38

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 11:52 AM

Extensive putting required

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 15, 2019 11:52 AM

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 16, 2019 12:28 AM

Ok after wet sanding for a long time,I have tamed the seams.Wow what a pain!

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 16, 2019 12:28 AM

3

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 16, 2019 1:18 PM

2

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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, September 16, 2019 2:50 PM

Looking good, Phil. Almost paint time, right?

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 16, 2019 4:03 PM

Thanks!Soon!

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Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, September 16, 2019 5:49 PM

Excellent filler work, looking great!

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, September 16, 2019 6:03 PM

That is a very old kit, from 1974.

It's a Mk. 1, I think an F.

One early spotting feature is the flat rear stabs- later marks starting with Mk. 6 had a prononced dihedral.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 16, 2019 6:32 PM

Thanks for the info!

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Posted by rangerj on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:20 PM

If that is a 1974 dated kit I'm fairly certain that is the first release of that kit. Looks good so far. Keep at it.  

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 7:57 PM

Will do!

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11:05 PM

Masked off the canopy and blister

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11:06 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:32 AM

Can you say surface area kids?I had to fill the color cup 3 times to airbrush the primer on this monster!

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Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 9:32 AM

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 2:06 PM

She's a big bird! You're going to be using a lot of paint for sure lol.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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