cockpit coming together

The start of what can only be described as a battle, me versus photoetch. Honours even in round 1.

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Corsair started

I've made a start in the A7 corsair this morning but, I've been slightly hampered by my first modelling injury for a good few years. I've somehow managed to put a pin vise through the top of my finger.

Anyway back to this kit, I don't often use photoetch but it came with this kit so I'm going to try and use as much as possible before the rest falls into the carpet monster.

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Saab finished

All finished with some home made remove before flight tags. I made these from some kitchen foil. I'm very pleased with it, I know the sink mark just below the canopy is annoying but I'll just have to put that down to my impatience and not letting the filler dry completely.

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oh bugger !

I did put some weight in when it was put together but, not enough obviously.

I have stuck some .22 pellets down the nose intake and now it stands properly.

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Decals on

I can't believe how well the decals have settled on this kit. I'm not going to weather this plane other than run a pencil through the flap area. I start my late shift today for a week, so the production has to slow down a bit.

Next up should be the A7 corsair.

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Saab Tunnan

This is the airfix/heller 1/72 tunnan. Just waiting for a coat of Johnsons klear then the Decals.

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I think it's time

I have no American jets in my collection. So this going to be my next project. I enjoy collecting the reference stuff together sometimes as much as putting the model together. I normally start of with a quick look on Wikipedia and airliners.net then It's time to trawl through my magazines.

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