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• Mar 25, 2014

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Username: Fubar57
First name: George
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Extras: Superscale Decals, I'll see what else I can stuff in the cockpit and wheel-wells.

My subject is from the 45th FS/15th FG based on Iwo Jima, 1945.



And an extra.



My thanks to those who popped in and to those who offered insight and advice.

Geo

 

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• Mar 25, 2014

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Really nice Geo, from what I can see of your damaged decal it looks perfect to me. Well done

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Thanks Mr. Wint. I followed Wayne's tip of doing the black first and then dipped on red. Not perfect but the continuity is there.

Geo

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Nice one George.

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Heck, the real ones were painted on free-hand as well really nicely done

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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For those who are interested....



Geo

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Well done!

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Thank you Terry and David

Geo

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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That is really nicely done, even close up it looks pristine

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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Great build Geo. Could be my favourite so far and great job on the torn decal!

 

• Mar 25, 2014

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really nice Geo.
and we get so wrapped up with invasion stripes having to be soooo clean, they were put on with brushes!

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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Very nice work George

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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george good job, nice work

 

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Thank you for the comments gentlemen and get well soon Wojtek.

Geo

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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Good work Geo!

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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A lovely build George and a WOW recovery with that decal, well done.

 

• Mar 27, 2014

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Nicely done and great recovery on that decal!

 

• Mar 28, 2014

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Mighty Nice out come Geo fantastic ! love the repair on the decal too