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PL E-A Aztek Progress and Finished on page 2!!

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PL E-A Aztek Progress and Finished on page 2!!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:15 PM

I'd like to share some production photos on the progress of the E-A Aztek. 

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Posted by ssgkopp on Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:10 AM

looks great

 

 

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Posted by Guido1081 on Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:02 PM

Hey,

 Nice work there. The Aztek stands out nicely not like a sore-thumbWink [;)].

Guido

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Posted by Chris_in_Japan on Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:49 PM

Hey, that really does look nice and clean.. Making me feel guilty.. I have mine half built packed in a box ready to ship.. Not leaving Japan until the end of the year, but I really dont want to finish it until I am settled... Finishing it now is pointless, as it will be harder to transport..

Love the pics too.. The whole thing looks well done..

Cheers, Chris 

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                          1/48 RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18B

                          1/150 /1/160 N Scale Japanese Rail diorama.

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Posted by Dubau on Monday, January 29, 2007 12:20 PM

Looking good !

Bud

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:12 PM

Here are the most recent shots of the Lower Saucer Section Aztek pattern.  The Planetary Sensor array will receive it's final colors tomorrow.  Enjoy !  Click on the images to enlarge.

 

 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, February 1, 2007 7:15 AM
This is turnin' out pretty sweet!!Tongue [:P] I am about to start my Refit soon.... I think... I am curious, how did you get the aztec to look so suttle?
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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Thursday, February 1, 2007 11:43 AM

Go ahead and clutter the thread with pics.  I don't know if I speak for anyone else but I like it when modelers post pics in their threads.

And the Aztec...it looks really good.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 1, 2007 2:26 PM

 Hippy-Ed wrote:
I am curious, how did you get the aztec to look so suttle?

 I'm using Floquil's "Dust" which is found in the model railroad paint section.  A few quick passes with the airbrush put down just enough to give it that subtle look.  If you can't come across "Dust", use Floquil's "Reefer White" and cut it with 10% distilled H2O. 

The Aztek is a combination of Art Pendragon's downloaded patterns, Aztek Dummy, and my own masked creations.  

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 1, 2007 2:26 PM
Fly n Hi, you work for Cactus?
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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Friday, February 2, 2007 12:32 AM

Yeah...I fly 737's out of PHX.

Here's a picture my brother took of me taking off from LAS a couple of months ago with the new paint:

<edit> I don't mean to appear arrogant by posting a pic like this but not many people get to post pics of themselves flying!

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Posted by ilikespagetti on Friday, February 2, 2007 10:37 PM
Not to sound totally rude but I favor pics in the thread aswell, especially when it comes to having to copy and paste a link for each picture. It looks really good but I honestly had to think about it before copying and pasting the url, too many times I get stuck at a site that doesn't like to let you click the back button or overwhelms you with pop ups even tho your pop up blocker is on.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 3, 2007 8:22 AM
Images are posted now, thanks.
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Posted by Guido1081 on Saturday, February 3, 2007 12:31 PM

LQQKING real nice man, keep up the Great work.

Guido

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Posted by ilikespagetti on Sunday, February 4, 2007 5:10 PM
That looks really good man, didn't you just recently finish one of these?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 5, 2007 7:51 AM
Thanks!  I finished one last year and dove right into this one.  It should be done by months end.  Then I have a 46" DeBoer Enterprise to do.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 7:08 AM

A few more shot of the progress:

The Aztek Dummy templates are cut out in sections, patterns plucked, and an application of Glad "Press & Seal" is placed over the template.  This keeps the template from folding over while applying it to the surface.  The template is removed and airbrushing is done from there.

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 8:04 AM
Man, datz Lookin' Sweeeet!!!!!
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Posted by Guido1081 on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 9:55 AM

Most Impressive

 

Guido

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:52 PM

Few more shots with the Secondary Hull just about completed.  Just a few more smaller details and it's on to the nacelles.

 

 

 

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Posted by Guido1081 on Saturday, February 10, 2007 10:48 PM

Really nice work man I am jealous, went shopping with the wife today and actualy found the Ole Amt Defiant I hope my paint job comes out as nice.

Guido

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Posted by BlackOps on Sunday, February 11, 2007 6:51 PM
Very nice! Very subtle, yet stands out enough to see.
Jeff G.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:04 PM

The Nacelle pictures with the patterns on them.  Took about 21 hours to complete these.  The camera doesn't do justice to the overall view of the pattern work which changes in contrast with light and angle of view.  Enjoy!

 Nacelle 1

Nacelle 2 

Nacelle 3

Nacelle 4

Nacelle 5 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 24, 2007 7:36 PM

Here are some photos of the final paint scheme.  Decaling is in progress and pictures of those will be taken in a few days.  Enjoy.

Saucer 1

Saucer 2

Belly 

AFT 1

AFT 2 

Front 

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Posted by Dubau on Saturday, February 24, 2007 8:31 PM

2 Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Outstanding Build

Bud

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 1, 2007 9:31 PM

Everything is done except for the bottom phaser bank decals and the application of dull coat .  Some of the windows in the photos below are already masked off.  The model should be on the base by next week!  Enjoy

Pic 1 

Pic 2 

Pic 3 

Pic 4 

Pic 5 

Pic 6 

 

 

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Posted by Hippy-Ed on Thursday, March 1, 2007 11:48 PM

You are doing an awesome job on this!!Approve [^] If I can do 1/2 as good on mine, I'll be happy!!

 

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Posted by BlackOps on Friday, March 2, 2007 9:59 PM
Superb!   I know for sure I don't have this kind of patience, I salute those of you who do and can pull it off with such beauty. Thanks for sharing all the pics :)
Jeff G.
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Posted by kenny_conklin on Sunday, March 4, 2007 4:01 PM
incredible build great job
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Posted by Guido1081 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 8:34 PM

Heya,

Like I said before very nice work. If I had patients like that I would be a Doctor Laugh [(-D] .

Guido

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