Model Airplane International - June 2018

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tip and pitot tube are from Master models.

Sadly the correct canopy comes in the form of

a vac-form replacement, but does have masks

included to make painting easier.

I chose to build mine as a Colombian TC.10,

as seen at the Red Flag exercises at Nellis

AFB in July 2012. The top of the aircraft is

entirely Gunship Gray, the underside being

light grey. I am used to weathering my builds

quite heavily, so it was quite novel to try and

create subtle effects on

this one - but we are getting

ahead of ourselves.

This kit presented quite a different approach

for me in terms of construction. I normally start

with the cockpit, but as this was incorporated

into the resin front section I would have to

leave this step until much later in proceedings.

I began by removing the Kinetic plastic

from the sprues. I also removed all the resin

pieces from their

casting blocks. Using

the excellent Bucksaw from RB

Productions, I removed the front section

of the fuselage from the intakes forwards and

also the dorsal spine. Once this was cleaned

Painted in Hataka

paint - both

Lacquer and acrylic

paint was used

for this.

Preparing the wings to be

glued together- these had

to be clamped to hold them

in place - whilst the glue

was setting.

The major assemblies

once glued together and

all joints fi lled.

Painting the

inside of the

intakes.

create subtle effects on

this one - but we are getting

ahead of ourselves.

This kit presented quite a different approach

for me in terms of construction. I normally start

with the cockpit, but as this was incorporated

leave this step until much later in proceedings.

pieces from their

casting blocks. Using

the excellent Bucksaw from RB

Productions, I removed the front section

of the fuselage from the intakes forwards and

Clamping the

intakes in place to

allow the glue to set

without causing a

lip at the rear of the

section.

Issue 155 - http://www.modelairplaneinternational.com

entirely Gunship Gray, the underside being

light grey. I am used to weathering my builds

quite heavily, so it was quite novel to try and

into the resin front section I would have to

leave this step until much later in proceedings.

I began by removing the Kinetic plastic

from the sprues. I also removed all the resin

with the cockpit, but as this was incorporated

into the resin front section I would have to

leave this step until much later in proceedings.

I began by removing the Kinetic plastic

The underside of the fuselage with all the

seams fi lled and sanded fl ush.

Front canard added and the master metal nose

cone glued in place.

BIG CAT.indd 57 04/05/2018 16:33