XF-13 Vigilante WIP

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May 1, 2018
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May 1, 2018
Classic Revell artwork
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May 1, 2018
Classic packaging as well.
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May 1, 2018
These were horribly yellowed. A few weeks in the window sill made them tolerable again.
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May 1, 2018
Not too many parts.
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May 1, 2018
I guess these two guy will stay in the box.
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May 1, 2018
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May 1, 2018
Well, that’s all folks. Oh, and a dash somewhere
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May 1, 2018
For a 1989 kit, the fit is near perfect on the intakes.
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May 1, 2018
Getting the static discharger in there was a chore without my drill bits.
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May 3, 2018
Wings are on.
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May 3, 2018
Seats.
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May 3, 2018
Painted.
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May 4, 2018
Watch that detail on the dash!
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May 4, 2018
Fuselage closed
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May 4, 2018
Part behind the cockpit has a very tight fit.
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May 5, 2018
Looks like the tail piece is from another kit
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May 5, 2018
First not so perfect fit
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May 5, 2018
Sprue connects on a panel line, really?
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May 5, 2018
These will need some work
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May 5, 2018
This is the goal
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May 14, 2018
Primed with mr surfacer 1200
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May 20, 2018
Size does matter?
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May 20, 2018
Engines painted with Alclad colours
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June 11, 2018
Masked the canopy
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June 15, 2018
Canopy glued in place.
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June 29, 2018
Preshaded with tan.
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June 29, 2018
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June 29, 2018
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June 30, 2018
No more overspray!
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June 30, 2018
Light seagull grey
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June 30, 2018
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June 30, 2018
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July 2, 2018
Masked once more
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July 2, 2018
Went well
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July 2, 2018
Paint it black
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July 2, 2018
Busy place
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July 3, 2018
Decals are on
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July 3, 2018
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July 3, 2018
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September 25, 2018
Last bits and pieces glued.

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22 November 2024, 22:08 -

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As my man cave is invaded by my son and his friends for some computer games (yeah, vacation), I can't paint my Graf Spee 🙁
Back to the kitchen table and do an in between build.

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