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BUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.5
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.5 In this episode bill shows use mixing putty, this will allow you to get the putty just right to fill in them seem lines, this is followed by sanding and wet sanding the seem line, he then moves in to some scribing, and begins the process of get your model ready…
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F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.4 Moving along with constructing the complex shape that is the F-14 Tomcat, bill guides you though how to build the fuselage section in all its complexities, this is then followed by how to remove ejector pin marks using squadron putty and the right files for the job. Special Tools: Sanding sticks Consumables: Tamiya…
Read MoreBUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.3
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.3 Time for bill to do some filling, he gets going with Mr surfacer and cement-s and shows us how to remove them ejector pin marks, and seem line you get inside air intakes. Special Tools: Sanding sticks Consumables: Mr.Cement-s & Mr Surfacer Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.2
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.2 Bill brings us episode 2, by starting of with getting the cockpit ready for decaling up the instrument displays, which shows us how nice they can be, he also starts some weathering to bring the cockpit to life and placing the cockpit inside the front fuselage. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Micro Sol &…
Read MoreBUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.1
F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.1 Here we have Bill’s very first step by step video build of AMK’s F-14D Super Tomcat in 1/48 scale, he gets started with building the cockpit, showing you some nice basic techniques, he also looks into making your own cloth for ejection seats and gets down to some priming. Special Tools: Airbrush…
Read MoreIN BOX REVIEW : SR-71 A BLACKBIRD : REVELL : 1/48 SCALE
SR-71 A BLACKBIRD Manufacturer: Revell Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2021 New Tool Date: 2021 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 4 Model dimension: Length: 682mm Wingspan: 353mm Height: ?? Decals: Revell PE parts: No Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: 04967 The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft…
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.25
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.25 And so here we are the final episode, we just tackle some final bits like gluing on fuel tanks, remove before flight tags, and move in to the final conclusion of the hole build. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.24
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.24 We are getting close to finishing now, so we get that final matt coat down and get our canopies in place, followed by some gloss post shading, pitot tubes landing gear, remove before flight tags and more. Special Tools: Airbrush, Super glue applicator, Consumables: Winsor & Newton Matt UV varnish. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.23
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.23 Episode 23 brings the landing gear together with some nice pin wash weathering, we also take on a bit of a new technique with oils to represent some nice sun fading on the spine of our fuselage. Special Tools: Brushes, Consumables: 502 Abteilung ABT094 & ABT170, Ammo A.MIG-1008. Find Products In Store
Read MoreBUILDING THE REVELL PHANTOM FGR.2 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.22
PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.22 Now all the decaling is done we can move along with some weathering, we start this by using some Tamiya weathering master to create some nice feathered in oil streaks, we also do this with Ammos streaking affects to get more sharper lines, and finish off with some wheel masking. Special Tools: Brushes.…
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