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Don’t do what I did. I made a stupid assumption and didn’t read the label. I made the assumption that two Krylon spray products would work with each other. Well they don’t. I don’t know what this hellish gloss coating is supposed to be good for if not for coating something you already painted. And ideally I guess the same company products. No, that’s not what it’s for. It’s for complete ruin… Read More

This Testors mold is clean and fits well for the most part, but not a lot of detail. The cockpit was so sparse of details, I didn’t think to take any pics of it. Maybe I’ll add a pic of what’s there once I have the exterior painted, but before the canopy. It’s time to paint! I mentioned metal finishes have been a challenge for me. I hunted a long time for… Read More

I’m pretty excited about this one. Got this kit for a steal off eBay. Looks in decent condition, but is kind of an old mold of the aircraft without much detail. I’ve always done my aircraft wheels-down to place them on a shelf. This one I really want to do wheels up to make the most of the sleek look. I’ve had limited success with metal finishes in the past. I know… Read More