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F-80C Shooting Star Czech Model kit, i must be nuts.


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I have to say, when the pit dropped into place I was so relieved!! There is very little detail on the kit part and cutting off the front is a non issue as you can't see any front detail anyway. This is a long weekend with rain forecast so I should get some work done. Hopefully i'll get the pit done, stabs glued on, then get a primer coat on.

 

Don

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Progress!! Primed and sprayed the main color last night, used Tamiya primer, then Tamiya AS-17 Gloss aluminum. Always reliable, smooth and covered great. Today i painted the tail tip, radome, and wells. The drop tanks had the front and rear tips painted blue, i used Polly Scale water based paint, Conrail blue to hopefully match the decals. Gear doors are all painted as well, seat is primed and has a coat of interior green. Tonight i hope to spray a glosscoat, will add decals sometime during the week. It'll be in the markings of the Wing Commander's aircraft, Lt. Col Levi Chase, Suwon, Korea, March 1952, it'll be colorful.

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Stickers are done!! I used the kit decals on the build, seem to work fine. Will have to go over a couple but for the most part they worked well. The fit of the stripes were great, ends met fine, fit well over the wing roots, not much to complain about.

 

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Next will be recheck decals, more sol if needed, then seal and panel line wash.

 

Don

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