**** DONE: GB-48 1/72 S.M.79 - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII

[Airframes]

Turned out well.
A little tip for when white is being a pain. Give two or more, slightly thinned coats of matt white, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next.
When fully dry, apply a finish coat of gloss white, and let this fully dry, before clear coating in the required finish.
This works fine with a brush, and should be even better if sprayed. Takes a little longer, but saves a lot of hassle and heartache.

 

[fastmongrel]

I never think of using gloss paints, I don't own any. I will invest in a bottle of gloss white and next time I will try that technique.

 

[SaparotRob]

I never think of using gloss paints, I don't own any. I will invest in a bottle of gloss white and next time I will try that technique.

Born to be wild!

 

[fastmongrel]

Born to be wild!

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[Gnomey]

Great work so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[fastmongrel]

I have done the rigging. It's a bit speculative on the tail as I couldn't find a clear picture of the tail and the box instructions don't mention the rigging. It looks right so it is right.

 

[fastmongrel]

Stuck the Fish on. Watch out Mediterranean Fleet.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Gets better with every update.

 

[Crimea_River]

That's for sure.

 

[Airframes]

Got to agree there - turning out very nicely indeed !

 

[fastmongrel]

Slight problem the tail of the Torpedo is very close to the ground. I have the horrible feeling I fitted the tail wheel incorrectly. I thought it looked slightly odd when first dry fitting but I couldn't see any other way of attaching it. Me filing flats on the tyres hasnt helped.

 

[fastmongrel]

Think I might have finished.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Great.
Did you remember to load some pepperoni and chianti in the rear fuselage ?

 

[rochie]

Nicely done

 

[T Bolt]

Don't know how I've managed to miss this one up until now. You've done a wonderful job Stu. I have this kit in the stash and almost pulled it out for this group build. When I do decide to start in on it I'll be using this thread as a reference