PRE-SHADING : AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.7

F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.7 With the spraying stage all underway now, bill gets started with preparing his model for spraying and begins with pre-shading, but with more detail and colours than the norm, he uses at least 4 colours to bring out different hues in the paint which gives more weathering eye candy. Special Tools: Airbrush…

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BUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.6

F-14D SUPER TOMCAT EPISODE.6 Bill’s getting really fired up now as he enters into the spray stage of the F-14, we see him begin by spraying up the exhaust area to get a nice natural metal finish, by using some simple pre-shading techniques, we also have a bunch more painting of the outside cockpit area…

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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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BUILDING THE AMK F-14D SUPER TOMCAT : 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.4

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…

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BUILDING 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

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BUILDING 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 &…

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BUILDING 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…

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IN BOX REVIEW : SR-71 A BLACKBIRD : REVELL : 1/48 SCALE

Lockheed SR-71 A Blackbird

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…

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BUILDING THE EDUARD P-51D MUSTANG 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.3

P-51D MUSTANG EPISODE.3 In this final episode we will be doing some more advanced features, starting of with tinting our panels, this will show differences in the panels natural metal finish, this will be done using oils, and finally we will do some really up close fine post-shading. Special Tools: Airbrush, flat brush Consumables: Ammo oil brushers…

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BUILDING THE EDUARD P-51D MUSTANG 1/48 SCALE : EPISODE.2

P-51D MUSTANG EPISODE.2 In episode.2 we are going advanced with natural metal finish, we will achieve this with by focusing all on the primers and pre shading, as well as what varnish we use underneath our single main colour on top. Special Tools: Airbrush, Polishing cloth Consumables: Xtrme metal: AK481 polished aluminium Find Products In Store

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