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mostrich wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:21 am Time for a small award I think.

I gotta admit.....that IS pretty dang funny.

ROFL!

That is bloody awesome!

And the lettering turned out perfect! No touch ups here and no issue with paint lifting. There must have been some mold release or something on the lower fuselage. Next time I will give it a Dawn bath 1st, or a full wipe with ISO 1st.





once it hardens, by tomorrow, I can sand the ridge off the edge of the lettering, put on a clear coat and let it all dry while i travel over the week. Next weekend will start assembly.I’ve been painting and doing up the gear doors, landing gear, ladder, and miscellaneous bits and bobs for a couple weeks now…every time i got crosseyed looking at blue digi 

Wow. Glad I only have one eye. Even that crossed.

Working on the special covers they use during shows. I bought some blue teflon tape to stretch over them and try to get a realistic look to the vinyl type they use. 
i made a pattern with aluminum foil


then stretched the teflon tape(used for plumbing normally) over the intake. Glued on with canopy glue.




then painted them in place with Vallejo acrylics. 


did something similar with the exhaust but had to use aluminum foil pattern behind it to hold the shape for the tie downs. 


these will all get some gloss varnish, then i can finish final placement, followed by adding the flying eagles emblem decals. Look for that in the final pics later this week 

Wow. That is really confusing to my eye. But, it looks like you nailed it!

Tonight I am almost finished with the belly  She's on her wheels now with just a few small bits to finish off. Office party tomorrow so no work for a couple days now most likely. The port wheel gave me a headache but a few minutes with a 3mm drill bit and my #11 blade made quick work of it. 


Just some minor work in the gear bays and very minimal grease in the gear bay and on the gear.








The dirtiest spot, and this isn't much, is under the pylons. I used a cotton bud with some ebony oil and odorless turpenoid to streak it. looks really like the pics so I'm pretty happy with the approach for sure. 



And here's the whole belly. On my way to finishing up this week!

Outstanding work Sir - that camo scheme is actually quite hard to look at.