BUILDING ENGINES : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.8

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.8 We tackle some more photo-etch where I explain in more detail than the instructions how to build the engine area, with some tips on dealing with flash, I also show you how to add photo-etch vortex generators in a nice secure good looking way. Special Tools: CMK : Razor Saw Holder Consumables: Mr Hobby…

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METAL POLISHING POWDER : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.7

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.7 With this Harrier by Kinetics, we need to spend a bit of time around the air intakes, so I will show you how to use some powdered buffable metal paints for our intake fans as well as making some mask for them too, we move along with getting the wings ready with…

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F-35 B Lightning II : In Box Review : Italeri : 1/48 Scale

F-35 B Lightning II

F-35 B Lightning II Manufacturer: Italeri Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 2022 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 5 Model dimension: Length: 321mm Width: ?? Height: ?? Decals: Cartograf PE parts: Yes Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: 2810 Aircraft Description The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of…

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FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.6

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.6 In this episode we go over the fundamentals of bringing our fuselage together and to get the tricking moving engines to go in to our aircraft, we show you how to and what glues to use like Tamiya extra thin plus Mr.Cement SP Black. MC132 Mr. CEMENT SP Black is a black…

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FINAL COCKPIT BITS : BUILDING THE HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 KINETICS : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.5

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.5 Weathering the cockpit, is started by using ammo’s oil brushers, this time to bring out the finer details of the instrument panels and ejection seat, and to also give the hole cockpit a feathered dirty look, this is followed by adding a matt coat to bring all the areas together under one…

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F-22 A Raptor : In Box Review : Italeri : 1/48 Scale

F-22 A Raptor

F-22 A Raptor Manufacturer: Italeri Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 1999 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 3 Model dimension: Length: 394mm Width: ?? Height: ?? Decals: Cartograf PE parts: No Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: 2822 The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is an American single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth…

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WEATHERING COCKPIT : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.4

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.4 With the 3d decals in place now, we can begin some painting, from basics to washes to highlighting, we will cover a bit of chipping and move along to adding photo-etch seat belts and then do oil wash weathering in the cockpit tube and ejection seat. Special Tools: Trumpeter : Tweezers Set :…

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3D DECALING : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.3

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.3 3D Decaling is what it’s about in this episode, but are they good or bad, is it better to stick with photo-etch, or maybe the Manufacturer “kits world” are just not up to the task, lets find out and get decaling, O and a bit more photo-etch to do as well. Special…

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SCRATCH BUILDING : KINETICS HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.2

HARRIER GR.1/GR.3 EPISODE.2 Moving along with episode 2, I begin to add some contact points for our 3d decals to be able to be laid down on using some spare photo-etch we have left over, I also begin scratch building the rear of the cockpit because kinetic did not add any there. Special Tools: Eduard :…

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Westland Lynx HMA8/Mk.88A/Mk.90B : In Box Review : Airfix : 1/48 Scale

Westland Lynx HMA8/Mk.88/Mk.90B

Westland Lynx Manufacturer: Airfix Scale: 1/48 Box Release Date: 2022 New Tool Date: 2012 Presented By: Bobby Waldron Marking options: 3 Model dimension: Length: 316mm Width: 265mm Height: 76mm Decals: Cartograf PE parts: No Painting mask: No Resin parts: No Item No: A10107A PRODUCT INFOThe Westland Lynx is a British multi role helicopter that has seen service in…

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