Might be sand bunkers in the shape of a train?
Anyway, the model is completed but I havn't had time to update the thread I've been working so hard to get her finished by today (CAPCON 2013 right here in Ottawa! our bi-annual modeling show) I wanted to have something from the Korean War as it is the 60th anniversary of the conflict., so here goes
Pitot Tube, seam line eliminated and ready for mounting
More seam type things to destroy
here on the landing gear there are some dots (not in any other models I've noticed of the F-86) and they look like left overs from the mold.
Gone
(for some reason I forgot to take the after photo with the paint on you'll have to excuse me with that but the paint is on
Landing gear also had a seam in the middle and it was sanded off.Here is the final product
Again same process repeated on the drop tank holders, very time consuming
and again I have the before but not the after, I'll have to take some close ups on the model itself.
Application of decal shots:
Almost perfect but a rip on the 1 in the serial number:
Step #1, paint it lightly, let it dry:
#2, 3-4 coats of light dry brushing achieve this effect and it is complete:
Slight rip in the bottom Black Decal Stripe:
Fixed with Black paint:
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S in USAF was accidentally ripped when searching for the Drop Tank Holes:
And fixed with flat black again:
Decal Rips, once they dried I had about 3-4 rips on the decal, it was very odd but I ended up fixing it:
and the fixes and painted interior of the air brake bays:
and finally landing gear bay painted up front:
Hope you guys enjoyed
and here are 2 small teaser photos of the completed kit at the competition today
The only thing missing is to update with a improved cockpit photo, I added the final parts to it (a little more color, scratch built seat belts)