F8F Bearcat, *FINISHED*

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CallSignOWL wrote:
Stikpusher wrote:The kit was originally released in.... 1967!

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well, there ya go! I knew it had a 7 in it.... :tease:
Monogram blue box - niceeeee

Nice to see these old kit's getting built - I did a similar vintage P-51B last year.

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all smoothed, rescribed, and ready for paint!

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Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
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Duke Maddog wrote:Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
thats cuz its molded in dark blue plastic! :giggles:
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What´s this blue stuff you masked the canopy with? :hmm:
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Looks like blue painter tape to me. I've got a roll of that as well.
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Thomas_M wrote:What´s this blue stuff you masked the canopy with? :hmm:
BlackSheep214 wrote:Looks like blue painter tape to me. I've got a roll of that as well.

yup. blacksheep got it. I have a big roll that I use for pretty much everything....seatbelts? blue painters tape. :bag:
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CallSignOWL wrote:
Duke Maddog wrote:Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
thats cuz its molded in dark blue plastic! :giggles:

I know! LOL! :giggles: I built one too:

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:lashed: :beau:

I also use blue painters tape. Part of my business involves painting houses so I always have plenty on hand!
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PAINT!

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