TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.9 With the start of airbrushing, we are going to move along with airbrushing the Avenger TBF-1C, but we are going to be going over some airbrush troubleshooting as we spray the Avenger TBF-1C. First up airbrush cleaning but not as basic as you think, this is airbrush cleaning with lots of feedback…
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TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.8 Moving along with the Avenger TBF-1C we deal with some raised clear parts that need sanding down and then the clear parts to be polished all back up and nice, this is follow by some final bits of filling and beginning to install the canopy. Special Tools: Sanding sticks Consumables: Micro kristal klear, Vallejo…
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TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.7 We get down to some scribing at the start of this episode, and move in to getting the wings to fit just right, this is because of the fit issue we have here. Special Tools: Multiple scribing tools. Consumables: Super glue, tamiya extra thin Find Products In Store
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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
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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
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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
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TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.6 With episode six we begin some filling and sanding, starting with our first round of filling with green putty, we will go over the problems with shrinking filler, and how to tackle this problem as well as showing you some sanding techniques. Special Tools: Sanding Sticks. Consumables: Squadron Products green putty & Mr.Surfacer 1200…
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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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PHANTOM FGR.2 EPISODE.21 We continue with more decaling in this episode, I show you how to deal with decals going over raised areas and decals that go on top of over decals, we also look at an easier way to apply small decals. Special Tools: Needle. Consumables: Micro sol & set Find Products In Store
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TBF-1C AVENGER EPISODE.5 We start of with pigmenting the cockpit to represent dirt build up on the cockpit floor, with this build we need to get started with masking the canopy as this build fits together more differently than normal. Special Tools: Paint Brushes, Blade. Consumables: Ammo pigment 3007 & pigment fixer 3000 / Tamiya masking tape…
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