Tamjet 1/8 F16 MakeOver!!

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Ha. Oh ya....this is for the kids

Absolutely Ken.. will get some weathering after the matte clear goes on.

[pylonboy]

Saw this the other day and it looks awesome!

Great job on the rebuild........you would never know that it was not a new build. Can't wait to see this in the air!!

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Thanks Brent! Pretty happy how it has turned out!!

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Got the gear and doors temporarily installed.

Doing this to rig up the air cylinders and make sure no binding and correct geometry.

Will then paint the inside of the doors Automotive base/clear gloss white

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Rear ventral fins installed!!!

Cleared the paint with this automotive matte clear. First time using this brand and wow... completely blown away with how even it went on. 4 parts clear, 1 part activator, and a smidge of reducer. Amazing stuff

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Back to the gear doors... ordered new cylinders.

UP. Love UltraPrecision. Another $100... gheeesh

[JBajkor]

Rear ventral fins installed!!!

Cleared the paint with this automotive matte clear. First time using this brand and wow... completely blown away with how even it went on. 4 parts clear, 1 part activator, and a smidge of reducer. Amazing stuff

When you get the clear mixed up and in the gun, how long do you have befor you have to empty and clean the spray gun?

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When you get the clear mixed up and in the gun, how long do you have befor you have to empty and clean the spray gun?

In the gun, it would last for hours.

[flyloose]

Rear ventral fins installed!!!

Cleared the paint with this automotive matte clear. First time using this brand and wow... completely blown away with how even it went on. 4 parts clear, 1 part activator, and a smidge of reducer. Amazing stuff

I love it when you get all "paint talk" technical.....sounds so cool and I have absolutely no effin IDEA WHAT THE HECK ALL THAT IS.......lol

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Door cylinders are installed and plumbed!!

Tonight will paint the inside of the doors white and plumb up the gear!