1/72 Scale RC Aircraft Carrier Model

by Ace on February 20, 2010 · 0 comments

in Model Aircraft, Remote Controlled

After my last post about the 1/72 scale aircraft carrier model, Simon pointed out in the comments that there’s something even better. It will blow your mind – a 1/72 scale RC (remote controlled) USS Nimitz aircraft carrier model.

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See the entire set of the 1/72 scale RC Nimitz aircraft carrier here.

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I Screwed Up My Harrier II Kit :)

by Ace on January 28, 2010 · 0 comments

in Model Aircraft, Painting Models

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Some big mistakes I did while building this kit:

  1. Scribed the panel lines too deep, and without a proper ruler (freehand)
  2. My first attempt painting with lacquer paints left a lot of webby residue – I didn’t thin the paint properly
  3. I didn’t spray a layer of clear lacquer before using the ProModeller weathering wash
  4. I didn’t seal exposed seam lines properly, especially near the cockpit and on the fuselage / fuel tanks

Well, since my Harrier II kit from Hasegawa contained two Harrier kits, I guess I’ll have a second chance at building this.

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Using the wrong combination of acrylic / lacquer paints
I fogged up the cockpit / canopy clear parts
I [...]

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The F-11F [...]

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My 1/72 Scale P-51D Mustang by Italeri

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I have never tried an [...]

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