1967 Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
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Re: Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
I like adding strip styrene ahead of time to reduce the gaps where needed. Test fit and sand until the fit is just right.
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Re: Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
Mike,Medicman71 wrote:Milliput!!
This project is all Milliput, all the time.
Carlos,Stikpusher wrote:I like adding strip styrene ahead of time to reduce the gaps where needed. Test fit and sand until the fit is just right.
Good points! This is a technique I need to gain confidence using. My first layer of putty reveals a surface that will require still more putty...

A little 1,000 grit “sanding hopscotch” with the panels:

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Re: Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
Kind sirs! This is quite possibly the toughest seam I have ever ever ever ever filled! Harrumph! Round 2 begins! Hopscotch is over! Harrumph! Gloves are off.


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Re: Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
Hurrayh!
Looking very good!
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Looking very good!
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MiniArt 1:48 - Junkers F13 Float Plane
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MiniArt 1:48 - Junkers F13 Float Plane
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Re: 1967 Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
Kari,
Thank you so much!

Posting a notebook page which is problematic as I am working approaches to the problem and I am not sure which one I am going to pick.
Target area:

Thank you so much!

Posting a notebook page which is problematic as I am working approaches to the problem and I am not sure which one I am going to pick.
Target area:

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Re: 1967 Monogram 1/72 US Navy A-5A Vigilante.
That's what I call a proper modeling adventure. A saga, maybe. You bring an intensity into the game not many people are capable of. You got your own style, Bruce. And I have to say that I really like it.
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