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Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:54 am
by VanceCrozier
Thanks Shadowrider - I seem to be drawn to the lesser-known subjects, keeps things interesting!
So, before I start my final round of weathering, decals needed to be added. Applied a good coat of Future as soon as I got home last night. Buffed it out & gave it another (thinned with alcohol) coat right after supper. Let that cure up, buffed again, then DECALS were applied, started around 1030-ish?
Decals printed by TECHMOD - approved! Kinda shiny, but, they ARE going down over a shiny coat of Future. Didn't hit them with any decal solvents as the Future was so fresh. I'll take a look tonight, see if they need anything.
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:27 am
by BsYamato
Great work Vance

nice effect of obliterated regia markings
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:50 am
by Sprue-ce Goose
The only thing that would look nicer in green would be a 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C Castagna ..............................
http://allcarcentral.com/Alfa_Romeo/Alf ... E_0209.jpg
Fermis has certainly been rubbing off on ya !
Nice work !

Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:15 am
by VanceCrozier
Thanks gents. I did get some work done yesterday despite all the winter mayhem. Modtly fiddlybits prep and more washes & panel line work. I got the main gear on last night, should be doing final assembly this evening, hopefully pics as well.
Is there some sort of football game on tonight?
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:26 am
by Sprue-ce Goose
VanceCrozier wrote:Thanks gents. I did get some work done yesterday despite all the winter mayhem. Modtly fiddlybits prep and more washes & panel line work. I got the main gear on last night, should be doing final assembly this evening, hopefully pics as well.
Is there some sort of football game on tonight?
Interesting fuzzy finish on that Italian ac...................never knew they did that.
Football?
Naw..............that's not football.
this is football............

Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:40 am
by VanceCrozier
Almost there!
Annnnnd the
BOMBER part of the fighter-bomber equation…

Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:11 am
by BsYamato
Well done my friend
Pay attention to gears alignment, they must be perpendicular to ground looking from front
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:48 pm
by VanceCrozier
BsYamato wrote:Well done my friend
Pay attention to gears alignment, they must be perpendicular to ground looking from front
Hmmm - I need to double-check that - the diagram I had shows them at 90º to the wing?
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:07 pm
by BsYamato
Correct, but from the last picture gears seems not 90 degrees from front view
Re: Sword's 1/72 Re.2002 Ariete
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:17 am
by VanceCrozier
BsYamato wrote:Correct, but from the last picture gears seems not 90 degrees from front view
Ahhh, must be the angle of the photo. This little Reggiane sits up tall & proud!