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arpurchase wrote: Nice start and looking good, by the way most plastic/resin kit parts have a release agent that needs to be washed in warm soapy water to remove it before construction begins its the same with etch parts but they have an oil coating that will need the use of a degreaser so the glue and paint will adhere to them  Thanks Andy. Thank you all for looking in and nice comments. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 11/11/2009 Posts: 3,432 Points: 10,280 Location: Colwyn bay
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Did a little painting of the cockpit today.
Firstly I went to the nearest Modelshop to me an hours drive to Widnes Models. Wow what a model shop. Got my Vallejo Air paints for this build.
I had to try and decide which colours to buy and colour match as Revell are sooo bad with there colours. They don't give any crossover or you have to mix half the colours to get the right shade.
I highlighted the switches and painted the MFDs. And gave them a light panel wash. Looks ok ish to me.
Excuse the the floor shade its a little light needs a darker shade.
Chris magpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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That is looking good, very busy in there!
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Looking great!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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A nice start on the cockpit Chris, I like the look of the green computer screens, very realistic - well done. 
Kev  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 11/11/2009 Posts: 3,432 Points: 10,280 Location: Colwyn bay
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Thanks For looking in guys and your nice comments.
Thanks Nem, will look at those.
I have spent the evening adding wiring and a couple of photo etch parts (lots of filing and shaping) of bad made and fitting bits.
Here are the latest pics.
Chrismagpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Some great details going into the cockpit Chris very nice. Al
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Very nice work Chris, the detailing is really coming along beautifully..... Regards Alan
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The wiring looks great!Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Looking good Chris, the addition of the wiring is a great idea.
Graeme
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Some nice added details going into your build Chris and looking good - well done.
Kev Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Thanks for looking in guys and your nice comments
Tonight I painted the screens and the wiring, added a few scratch details that aren't in the kit or PE. Then gave it a dirty wash with some light grey then Tan.
Chrismagpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 11/11/2009 Posts: 3,432 Points: 10,280 Location: Colwyn bay
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Not done too much over the last few days.
I started by removing one of the hatches on the fuselage to add the Avionics bay. I made it from plasticard.
I then dry fitted the rear fuselage sections and added panel lines that are missing. Also added some location tabs on the inside to get the sides to sit properly. I glued the rear wheel bays in place.
I also added the weights in the front. I got some wheel weights from work and stuck them in place.
I've added the fuel probe to the front section, fit was ok.
I then moved onto the wings and removed the flaps and leading edges ready for the PE.
Chris magpie1832 attached the following image(s): On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Looking good. I used those self adhesive weights for the Antonov build as counter balance and they work a treat. Went into a local tyre shop to buy some and when the chap new what they were for he gave them to me for free. What a nice guy. Keep up the good work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looking good Chris, some excellent work.
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: New Members, Unapproved Joined: 11/11/2009 Posts: 3,432 Points: 10,280 Location: Colwyn bay
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Cheers guys for looking in and your comments 😎😎 On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Very nice update Chris, coming along very nicely indeed.... Regards Alan
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Lovelywork Chris, taking shape very nicely.   Mark
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Another nice update Chris and making good progress with your build. Well done.
Kev Per Ardua Ad Astra
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