A-10C THUNDERBOLT II : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

A-10C “THUNDERBOLT” II 81796

A-10C THUNDERBOLT II The A-10 fleet of USAF was modernized under the Precision Engagement Program, resulting in the A-10C which first flew at Eglin in 2005. The A-10C adds color cockpit MFDs, a Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS), hands-on throttle and stick, digital stores management, improved fire-control, GPS-guided weapons, Litening/Sniper pods, advanced data links, and integrated sensors.…

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HURRICANE MKI : HOBBY BOSS : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

HURRICANE MKI The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s which was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was overshadowed in the public consciousness by the Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain in 1940, but the Hurricane inflicted 60% of the losses sustained by the Luftwaffe in the campaign, and fought in all…

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US T29E1 HEAVY TANK : HOBBY BOSS : 1/35 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

Hobby Boss : US T29E1 Heavy Tank : 1/35 Scale

US T29E1 HEAVY TANK The Heavy Tank T29 was an American heavy tank project started in March 1944 to counter the appearance of the German Tiger II heavy tank. The T29 was not ready in time for the war in Europe, but it did provide post-war engineers with opportunities for applying engineering concepts to artillery and automotive…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.17

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.17 Here it is the final episode, but before it is finished we need to sort out then bomb bay doors with some steady cutting with a P-Cutter, we will also finish of with using easy line to represent our radio line, and give a final look and conclusion to the build. Special…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.16

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.16 We begin episode 16 with painting and weathering our wheels, followed by how to remove canopy masks with out peeling the paint, and how to tackle some common problems with canopies, we also apply my favorite part, the matt coat, which really starts to show our model coming to the end. Special…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.15

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.15 We are getting close the end, but first we use some oils to fade in some dirty areas, and begin streaking effects using Ak Interactives weathering pencils, followed by how to paint in them wheels nice and easy. Special Tools: Brush Consumables: Tamiya XF-85 Find Products In Store

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.14

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.14 In episode 14 we begin the weathering stage, we start off with Flory models weathering washes to fill in our panel line and rivet lines, this is followed by chipping effects and natural metal finish, this is on our torpedo for the TBF-1C Avenger. Special Tools: Brush Consumables: Flory Models Wash, Vallejo…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.13

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.13 Now that our model is all glossed, we are ready for decaling, but with the hobby boss decals we need to use the Mr mark rang of decaling solutions, I will guide you in how to use these more stronger solutions, so as not to have the solutions eat in to your…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.12

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.12 To begin spraying the top side of the Avenger TBF-1C, we go over some masking tips, and then move into post-shading and how to mix your paints to achieve this nice weathering affect using the airbrush, we also have a mistake with the paint work, and so need to do some sanding.…

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BUILDING THE HOBBYBOSS TBF-1C AVENGER 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.11

TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.11 Moving in to more Pre-shading we add a second colour to add more weathering to our spray work, we then move into putting our main colour on and show you how not to kill of your pre-shading, and finally move into some bleaching of the paint work. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Thinners, Vallejo 71.125…

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