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Post by alias on Nov 6, 2011 11:51:26 GMT 12
1/72 Italeri kit.  |
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Post by Damon on Nov 6, 2011 14:07:40 GMT 12
Great paint job Alias. looks a treat!
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Post by alias on Nov 6, 2011 15:18:37 GMT 12
Thanks Damon.
I'm a bit disappointed with the script, I had to handpaint it after I found the oldmodels decals to be completely unsuitable.
At least I got to use the rego and with some modification the James logo on the tail.
Even looking at it now I know its going to be wiped off and I'll have another go.
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Post by Damon on Nov 6, 2011 15:23:33 GMT 12
It's the Esci kit ,right? I think thats the better of the two thats around at the moment.From memory you posted a picture that you had made additions to the underneath of the fuse. as well?
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Post by alias on Nov 6, 2011 15:45:48 GMT 12
I changed the picture to one more sympathetic to the crap script.. Its the Italeri kit which has its faults with accuracy but looks the part to me, is readily available and builds well. As you recall, I made hopper boxes for it.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 6, 2011 19:46:13 GMT 12
That is really great, well done.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 8, 2011 14:51:53 GMT 12
Real nice, thanks for sharing the pics. What was wrong with the oldmodels decals out of interest?
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Post by ams888 on Nov 8, 2011 17:40:18 GMT 12
That looks really good. Nice to see a DC3 in a non military scheme. I too am interested in what is wrong with oldmodels' decals, as i have been tempted to get a few for civil aircraft, but wouldn't if they are no good
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Post by alias on Nov 8, 2011 20:07:16 GMT 12
Well, I dont want to put anyone off oldmodels decals because I appreciate his enterprise.
In this case however, the stripes were unusable because they had pixillated edges, the script, registration letters and James logo are pixillated and overscale, as well as being an approximation of the correct fonts.
I used the logo but it required a fair bit of touching up to make them acceptable.
Having said all this Dad created a very nice model of AZA, he bought the decals and passed on the surplus to me.
I cant comment on his other decal sheets.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 8, 2011 20:14:51 GMT 12
Thanks Alias. You must be a dab hand at the hand brushing  I reckon this Dak deserves a karma, good work. |
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Post by alias on Nov 8, 2011 20:26:14 GMT 12
Thanks, but I wiped off all the 'James Aviation Ltd ' not long after the pictures were taken!
They were painted with enamel but just didn't look right, as I said earlier the picture here is sympathetic to my efforts.
I'll try again I suppose, or create my own decals.
I have two more Italeri Daks in the cupboard with at least one becoming an Ag Dak in the future, the Kiwicolours decals for BBJ are lovely.
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Post by alias on Nov 9, 2011 10:33:21 GMT 12
Speaking of which, does anyone have a spare set of Fieldair Kiwicolours decals they could part with?
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Post by dakman on Nov 9, 2011 15:49:04 GMT 12
Thanks for showing us the great work you are doing
have not got the skills myself to complete models
to such a high standard
Reckon BBJ would be a good subject
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Post by alias on Nov 17, 2011 7:03:44 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 17, 2011 21:03:18 GMT 12
Love the Cessna 180!
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Post by 30sqnatc on Nov 17, 2011 21:45:31 GMT 12
I love the whole lot. What an amazing bunch of models. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2011 22:07:46 GMT 12
Your Dad's models are really fantastic!
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I reckon this Dak deserves a karma, good work.
