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Finally got the air intakes painted and the air intakes /trunks assembled .The fitt was really great on the model. Aslo got various other parts and the window sill painted and installed . I was getting close to breaking two of the verticale tall probas off . So iI decided to break tehm off and reaplace them with metal pins. They arent perfect but it works for me

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Brian
 
Fianlly new update. Coaming installed . Did some dry brush weathering to the sill and coaming . Spent the last few days gluing the fuel tanks , flaperons , Sparrows and Side Winders togther . Wheels painted and weatherd. Stencils applied to the struts and main doors. Next whill be gloss coat and wash .

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Finally got the last of the HUD parts installed and painted. Next to install the windshield and start the masking. I waited to start masking thr model not a fan of the kit provided mask . Spruebrothers started carrying a new lne of mask by the name of ASK which gives You intrior and exterior mask or clear parts and wheels . Also need to decide on scheme. So many choices

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Got the ASK mask applied to the windsheild. My tak e on them is they are pretty musch the same as the eduard mask set. Bake window installed just using vallejo masking fluid since mine will be displyed with the windows open . Instaks are masked off with tamiya tape and A/C weather insullation . Windsheild frame sprayed with tamiya cockpit black. Now time to start spraying primer

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I got see masking in action. This is so much more advanced then when I slapped Aurora kits together.
 
The painting hasd commenced . Models primed with Mrbase White 100 primer. Nose cone sprayed with Tamiya Lacquer LP-5 Semi Gloss Black with a few drops of Mr color red. Ares nexr to windshield sprayed with Tamiya cockpit black/Nato black mix. Missiles sprayed with Ak Real colors and the war head area tamiya sky grey. They tired been reapainted, I sed Ak White for hubs and Mr color tire black. Next gloss coat and wash. Flaperons are also painted ready for gloss coat and decals . Decided to got with the VF-21 Freelancers markings

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