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Offline pipz

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1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« on: November 20, 2016, 06:46:36 PM »
Zvezda la5 kit. For the first time I used Vallejo paints. Great stuff.  :aok













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Offline 8thJinx

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2016, 06:51:58 PM »
In the last photo, what brand of paint is that in the lower right corner.   :bolt:
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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2016, 06:52:45 PM »
Sweet job, btw.
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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2016, 06:59:40 PM »
Natural rust by model master! hehehhe Thanks!  :D
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Offline DaddyAce

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2016, 07:01:12 PM »
Beauty.  Nice job Pipz!    :aok

Offline Chilli

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2016, 07:02:47 PM »
 :aok  I love this stuff.  How much time into that project .... just wondering?  The wear detail on the bottom paint job is excellent!!

Offline Devil 505

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2016, 10:11:26 PM »
Cool!  :aok

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Offline hgtonyvi

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2016, 10:52:46 PM »
In the last photo, what brand of paint is that in the lower right corner.   :bolt:
i would guess chef boyardi lmao
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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2016, 11:30:55 PM »
Nice, now give your nephew his model airplane back.
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Offline nooby52

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2016, 06:32:44 AM »
Beautifully-done Pipz!  :aok Now Do a F4U-1A, plz.  :airplane:

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2016, 07:06:38 AM »
Perk it!  :old:
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Offline Nypsy

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2016, 08:02:05 AM »
Very nice!

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2016, 08:14:32 AM »
Nice, now give your nephew his model airplane back.

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2016, 09:56:45 AM »
This is FAKE. I see afterburners on it.

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Offline Ramesis

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Re: 1/48 scale LA5FN model.
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2016, 03:57:44 PM »
Great job  :cheers:
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