This
model has been the most frustrating I have built, The kit is No 4 by ARII of
Japan, and nothing fit from the fuselage to the wings even the folding wheels
did not fold, so in the end I resigned myself to finishing the kit as best I
could without devoting anymore effort than was necessary (it had already taken
12 months) as I was contemplating the weathering process, it dawned on me that
this would be the perfect kit to try all the ARC forum hints and tips I had been
reading. Well now I was keen again and away I went, within 2 weeks I went from
undercoated unglued parts to finished kit and I am glad its over.
The
plane is built OOB, using kit decals and paint scheme; I used Gunze paints and
no aftermarket bits. I did not thin any paints (experiment)
Here
are some of the ARC tips I used.
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a.
Future on canopy and
to apply some Decals,
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b.
Tamiya Weathering set
C,
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c.
Sticky tape method to
give the peeling paint effect,
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d.
Applying Flat Cote to
model,
What
I learnt from making this model? Hmmmm my cardboard spray booth is inadequate,
so I am building one myself of which I will detail to ARC readers and how it
will cost you nothing to build.
Cheers
Jesse
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