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fubar57
General
In the mail today, for GB#19 Nose Art.
And to satisfy my unusual schemes..
Anyone have thoughts on ICM decals?
Geo
And to satisfy my unusual schemes..
Anyone have thoughts on ICM decals?
Geo
T Bolt
Colonel
Shark mouth P-80. COOL!
Not the best in the world, but there usable if your careful. Just make sure you have a very glossy surface to put them on
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Interesting stuff guys. Glenn, are the Testors models any good. I have heard a lot of negatives on them.
fubar57
General
Aaron..hate to jump in on Glenn. I have the Testors P-47, P-51, and F8F Bearcat. All lack interior and wheel well detail. I bought them because they were cheap, not a bad fit, and the general outlines are okay. I'm going to buy some resin for my Tamiya P-51 and try to make it fit into the Testors. If it doesn't fit, it will go into the Tamiya.
Geo
EDIT: I have built one of each.
Geo
EDIT: I have built one of each.
Soldier on Terry. Lookin' out for my bro!
T Bolt
Colonel
Pretty much what George said. All the panel lines are raised and not much interior. Exterior is not quite as good as the Monogram models of the late 70's
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A4K
Brigadier General
Great scores Glenn and Geo!
What scale is your P-51 Geo, and B or D version?
What scale is your P-51 Geo, and B or D version?
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Jim.
Good catches there guys. Geo, as Glenn said, the ICM decals are usable, but be careful with the fine decals, such as the wing walk doted lines - they tend to break up. A coat of gloss clear before use is useful. The kit itself is nice, but needs attention especially on joining the fuselage - scrap plastic strips inside the edges help.
Got another addition to my BoB collection, on offer at a very reasonable £11.99, roughly $18. (kit includes spare parts to make a 'C' version.)
Good catches there guys. Geo, as Glenn said, the ICM decals are usable, but be careful with the fine decals, such as the wing walk doted lines - they tend to break up. A coat of gloss clear before use is useful. The kit itself is nice, but needs attention especially on joining the fuselage - scrap plastic strips inside the edges help.
Got another addition to my BoB collection, on offer at a very reasonable £11.99, roughly $18. (kit includes spare parts to make a 'C' version.)
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Crimea_River
Marshal
I was going to say, Terry, that I didn't think any E's were ready at the time of the BoB but good thing there are parts for the C.
The ICM decals I've used can be strange - almost like plastic and repel decal solutions - but they can look nice.
The ICM decals I've used can be strange - almost like plastic and repel decal solutions - but they can look nice.
fubar57
General
Thanks for the advice on the decals guys. I'll treat them with kid-gloves
Evan, as a strict 1/48 builder, it's a 1/48 D. Not sure if they made a B but that would be cool.
Geo
Evan, as a strict 1/48 builder, it's a 1/48 D. Not sure if they made a B but that would be cool.
Geo
I think Tamiya did a B (were talking about Tamiya right?
) in 1/48 kinda reminded me of Monogram's P-51B both in 1/48
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Benevolens Magister
I think Geo means the Testor's kits.
fubar57
General
That I do Terry, that I do. Some late arrivals. For my captured aircraft theme.
For GB#19:Nose Art, a CT-133 Sharkmouth.
And for...you know..
Geo
For GB#19:Nose Art, a CT-133 Sharkmouth.
And for...you know..
Geo
Well done Geo.....
Crimea_River
Marshal
I agree. Looking for a late 109 to do some day as well.
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