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BUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.2
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.2 Bill brings us episode 2, by starting of with getting the cockpit ready for decaling up the instrument displays, which shows us how nice they can be, he also starts some weathering to bring the cockpit to life and placing the cockpit inside the front fuselage. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Micro Sol &…
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F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.1 Here we have Bill’s very first step by step video build of AMK’s F-14D Super Tomcat in 1/48 scale, he gets started with building the cockpit, showing you some nice basic techniques, he also looks into making your own cloth for ejection seats and gets down to some priming. Special Tools: Airbrush…
Read MoreIN BOX REVIEW : SR-71 A BLACKBIRD : REVELL : 1/48 SCALE
SR-71 A BLACKBIRD Manufacturer: Revell Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2021 New Tool Date: 2021 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 4 Model dimension: Length: 682mm Wingspan: 353mm Height: ?? Decals: Revell PE parts: No Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: 04967 The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft…
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.25
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.25 And so here we are the final episode, we just tackle some final bits like gluing on fuel tanks, remove before flight tags, and move in to the final conclusion of the hole build. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.24
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.24 We are getting close to finishing now, so we get that final matt coat down and get our canopies in place, followed by some gloss post shading, pitot tubes landing gear, remove before flight tags and more. Special Tools: Airbrush, Super glue applicator, Consumables: Winsor & Newton Matt UV varnish. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.23
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.23 Episode 23 brings the landing gear together with some nice pin wash weathering, we also take on a bit of a new technique with oils to represent some nice sun fading on the spine of our fuselage. Special Tools: Brushes, Consumables: 502 Abteilung ABT094 & ABT170, Ammo A.MIG-1008. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.22
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.22 Now all the decaling is done we can move along with some weathering, we start this by using some Tamiya weathering master to create some nice feathered in oil streaks, we also do this with Ammos streaking affects to get more sharper lines, and finish off with some wheel masking. Special Tools: Brushes.…
Read MoreIN BOX REVIEW : DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.3 : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE F.3 REVIEW Manufacturer: Airfix Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2021 New Tool Date: 2021 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 3 Model Dimension: Length: 195mm Wingspan: 250mm Height: ?? Decals: Airfix PE parts: No Painting Mask: No Resin Parts: No Item No: A06107 Product InfoWith the magnificent de Havilland Mosquito only just…
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.21
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.21 We continue with more decaling in this episode, I show you how to deal with decals going over raised areas and decals that go on top of over decals, we also look at an easier way to apply small decals. Special Tools: Needle. Consumables: Micro sol & set Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.20
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.20 With this episode we begin by showing you how to spray black, black being a colour that needs to be treated differently to normal colours, we also being the process of decaling. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Vallejo 71.057 & Tamiya XF-85 Find Products In Store
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