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1/72 Airfix F-80C Chilean Air force


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HI Folks!

 

THis GB got me inspired to ressresurrect my 1/72 Chilean F-80C:

 

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Its from the 1974 airfix kit, last id done is paint up the cockpit parts so hopefully ok!

 

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am using the fuel tanks from an equally ancient hasegawa T-33 (dating back to 1969!): 

 

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this afternoon I worked on the wing tanks - man, what a mission!  

 

trying to ensure both tanks were aligned correctly took a ton of resetting, super glue, and patience! but i'm fairly confident they are aligned properly :beer4: (probably would have been easier to adapt the t-33 wing to the kit )

 

as per the kit: 

 

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removed the edges:

 

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final result!;

 

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Hehe yea ive been using superglue to fill as much as i can...wing tanks turned out Allright but i think intakes will be another  matter!

 

This is one of airfix's better  releases - would love a new tool though!!

 

Still undecided on a camouflaged or metal  lacquer bird!

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