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The weathering process began by spraying a coat of thinned AKMC-002 White inside the panel lines

I used a bespoke oil wash to pick out the details.....

...and any excess was removed with a soft cloth damp with thinners

....on the upper..... ....and lower surfaces in a wraparound colour scheme

before any excess was removed with

a soft cloth damp with thinners.

Portugese aircraft are kept

in pretty good condition, so

I didn’t go overboard with

weathering. However, I did need

to simulate some oil and fuel

leaks so I turned to AK Interactive

Aircraft Engine Weathering

Set AK 2000, and applied some

subtle lubricant stains. Once

I was happy with the look I

applied a coat of MC-099 Matt.

I needed to simulate the sealant

that runs around the canopy,

and I did this with a little white-

painted masking tape, carefully

adjusting it into place with the

help of a cocktail stick. Finally,

all of the smaller parts were fixed

and the build was complete.

I have to say that this was

not an easy kit, as it demands

some extra work, but once

finished really looks the part.

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