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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on February 07, 2025, 03:41:50 PM

Title: US Army Mule
Post by: chriswil42 on February 07, 2025, 03:41:50 PM
Actually started this at the playday. Cabin and engine partly built.
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: Bigkev on February 07, 2025, 05:12:13 PM
A good start Chris
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Post by: cph64 on February 14, 2025, 11:18:17 AM
Looks like tyical AModel kit?
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Post by: chriswil42 on February 26, 2025, 04:18:24 PM
A little progress with the cabi and engine fixed in the fuselage.
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Post by: cph64 on February 27, 2025, 12:52:44 PM
At first glance I thought the engine was lead shot. That would have made it a definite tailsitter!!
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Post by: chriswil42 on March 02, 2025, 02:48:09 PM
Engine placed. Don't know why I bothered putting this in - won't see it when the fuselage halves are together.
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Post by: zak on March 02, 2025, 03:59:07 PM
But you (and we) know its there!
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Post by: Bigkev on March 03, 2025, 04:14:27 PM
We all fall foul of the hidden details. I'm not sure if the manufacturers put it in to add to the part count.
Some of the detail stuff could be left for the after market boys, and make the base kits more 'simpler' and perhaps cheaper?
Nice detail even if it is hidden.
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: chriswil42 on March 04, 2025, 03:40:03 PM
Fuselage clamped for glueing.
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Post by: chriswil42 on March 26, 2025, 03:59:07 PM
Now ready for primer.
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Post by: zak on March 26, 2025, 04:51:33 PM
Prime away..................
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Post by: Bigkev on March 26, 2025, 09:37:01 PM
Quote from: zak on March 26, 2025, 04:51:33 PMPrime away..................

Chris is really good at priming, see his Seaguard on here.
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: chriswil42 on April 05, 2025, 02:03:36 PM
Main colour on - olive drab.
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Post by: MSea on April 05, 2025, 03:31:21 PM
What a bright colour - how about pink top coat hohohho. Forget the jokes its looking great Chris
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Post by: zak on April 06, 2025, 08:18:02 AM
Quote from: chriswil42 on April 05, 2025, 02:03:36 PMMain colour on - olive drab.
My second favourite colour, after Panzer Grey!
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Post by: chriswil42 on April 06, 2025, 03:57:21 PM
Decals applied.
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Post by: zak on April 06, 2025, 04:40:42 PM
Looks quite dinky here!
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Post by: cph64 on April 06, 2025, 05:36:40 PM
Do you buy your Olive Drab and Greys in 5 gallon cans?
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: chriswil42 on April 07, 2025, 03:15:50 PM
Quote from: cph64 on April 06, 2025, 05:36:40 PMDo you buy your Olive Drab and Greys in 5 gallon cans?
I need to.
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: zak on April 07, 2025, 05:43:58 PM
Have a look under the magnified image, photography is cruel!
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Post by: Bigkev on April 07, 2025, 10:06:49 PM
Quote from: zak on April 07, 2025, 05:43:58 PMHave a look under the magnified image, photography is cruel!


Hmmmm?  I don't follow...........
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Post by: zak on April 08, 2025, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: zak on April 07, 2025, 05:43:58 PMHave a look under the magnified image, photography is cruel!
Double magnification that is, click once then twice, all appears fine under normal and magnified once.
Title: Re: US Army Mule
Post by: chriswil42 on April 08, 2025, 04:40:42 PM
Completed. Not a bad kit - Amodel have improved their plastic - not quite as soft as their earlier kits.
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Post by: zak on April 08, 2025, 05:43:30 PM
Great addition, nice looking model.
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Post by: MSea on April 09, 2025, 09:56:41 AM
Quote from: zak on April 08, 2025, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: zak on April 07, 2025, 05:43:58 PMHave a look under the magnified image, photography is cruel!
Double magnification that is, click once then twice, all appears fine under normal and magnified once.

It still looks great to me Chris - and NOBODY look under double magnification at any of my efforts  :'(  :'(  :'(