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I can't speak to the base of the prop but it was quite common for the back side of the tips to wear down quickly.

Weathering Propellors; getting it backwards.

I've seen some superbly made models on this and other forums and in modelling magazines. Often weathered very carefully and realistically. But one flaw stands out for me. Unrealistic weathering of propellers. All too often the modeller very carefully adds chips and weathering to the front of the ...
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Cheers guys, great photo.

Nothing to scream about, but my latest:

TA-4J cockpits coming together. Ejector seats aren't detailed as 1) they are OOB, and 2) there will be pilots in them. Once the pilots are painted, they will be glued in, and cockpit halves joined up.

Just couldn't leave the Halifax prop as it was, so filled the blemishes as much as possible, sanded, and resprayed it. Looks alot better now, and looks even better with naked eye. These macro shots are brutal...
(Still looking to achieve a much finer finish with the acrylic paints though, or is this how they all are in 1:72 scale??)

Cheers.

 
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