Archive for August 12th, 2009

First steps on the T-80 B

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Like I promised, here are the first of the construction images of the T-80 B. I started with the assembly and mock up of the turret and turret details. As you can see already, the fit of the parts is not the best. This continues around the front (gun) and rear as well. There is going to be quite a lot of filling sanding involved in this model.

Detail of seams on turret mockup ...

Detail of seams on turret mockup ...

... and the same area after sanding.

... and the same area after sanding.

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P-51B Mustang

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Together with the Focke Wulf I found this P-51B Mustang, also in 1:72 scale by Revell. Like the FW 190 this kit was completly sealed in box and didn’t cost much. Having had a look at the parts it seems to me that the forms weren’t as much used when this kit was produced as the Focke Wulf, since I didn’t spot as much flush like on the FW kit.

Original box art

Original box art

the sealed parts bag

the sealed parts bag

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