**** DONE: Bf109F-2/U 'Special' - Adolf Galland - Aircraft of the Aces GB

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ccheese said:
Wayne...... gear down or gear up ??

Charles
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Gear down, good Sir!

Some attention to the headrest.
added the small sections to the edge of the canopy....this was not easy!
Masked the front canopy section, painted and glossed.
Prop painted and glossed
 

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Sure is. Wayne, I gotta ask, how do you get your gloss coat to come out so....well....glossy? Mine, although somewhat glossy, never get that completely smooth finish.
 
Crimea_River said:
Sure is. Wayne, I gotta ask, how do you get your gloss coat to come out so....well....glossy? Mine, although somewhat glossy, never get that completely smooth finish.
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Well.....I just spray it on in a couple of coats, with a bit extra where the decals are to be laid.....seems to get the job done!

...and thanks again for your continued interest and comments guys!
 
Crimea_River said:
Low pressure? Thinner than normal?
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Standard pressures...25 through 40 psi depending on my settings and type of day hot/cold....no thinner straight outa the bottle!

Working on preparing the undercarriage...
 

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