Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Chaps, One year after I started my SHAR FA.2 I decided that I need another project to relax and... you know... avoid more gray hairs... http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=267871 To be honest before I move to UK I've thought this aircraft was really ugly but after I saw so nice models on Internet (specially on BM Forums) I've decided to try one... why not? The kit: Extras: My goal: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 The original bathtub: (really good for a plastic kit!) PE's: Scratch: The resin seat and the orginal one: Some color: The final result: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Trying to fill the gap between the well and the intake... My first experience using ALCLAD 2... :jaw-dropping:/> Alclad "Dark Aluminium". PE's: Humbrol Metal Cote - Gun Metal: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Intake and the gun camera: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Continuing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 I'm pretty happy with the results!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 The Carpet Monster has struck again and has eaten one "Micron PE" ... so I have had to find a solution: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 The pilot's office is done: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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polybebber Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 You're off to an excellent start, looks promising Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Actually I've painted the hole bird but I've screwed up with the ALCLADs... so I've rubbed off everything! So... Edited August 29, 2013 by Motta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon50EX Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looking very nice so far! My friend Steve has a Bare Metal lightning almost finished as well; i've sure both of youy have gone through the same frustration and grieving process, ha ha.... david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Looking very nice so far! My friend Steve has a Bare Metal lightning almost finished as well; i've sure both of youy have gone through the same frustration and grieving process, ha ha.... david Hey! That's not funny!!! It's sad... :bandhead2:/> ahahahah... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Updates: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cool Lightning :) Great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great work there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Updates: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 After the first Alclad gloss black base coat AND the painful polishing job: I should go to the second wet coat today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrblujet Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wow - this is your idea of 'chilling out'? I would be curious to view what you do when you're stressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very nice i built a tiger lightning last year your is fab are you using the xtradecal decals from the 74sqn sheet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USMC6094 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 man thats awesome work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wow - this is your idea of 'chilling out'? I would be curious to view what you do when you're stressed. This project: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=267871&st=0&p=2538806&fromsearch=1entry2538806 stressed me a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very nice i built a tiger lightning last year your is fab are you using the xtradecal decals from the 74sqn sheet Exactly the decals what I have! Actually I've bought this kit from second hand and the decal came together. Many thanks... where I can find your Tiger Lightning? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motta Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 man thats awesome work Many thanks but the second gloss black coat was not exactly what I was expecting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Motta Beautiful work so far . Regards ajcmac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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