Hello
everyone from Portugal, this is my first ever submission to ARC, after
observing many wonderful models posted here everyday. This new
Phantom from Academy is a real gem, excellent fit and wonderful detail.
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To add extra detail I used the MK.1 Designs set that includes PE
fret, resin wheels and canopy masks. Eduard masks weren't yet available at the time, so I used the ones from the MK.1
set, but they're not very good. I also used the Eduard set of Martin Baker seats for the Hasegawa
kit, with a little work they fit very well in the Academy kit.
The decals are great and conform very well to the
kit, but extra setting solution is needed to get the larger decals in place if placed
wrong, because they stick almost immediately and are a pain to adjust if you don't use enough setting
solution. For the paint job I used Gunze paints and some Alclad shades for the exhaust
section. Oils and pastels we're used to weather the model. I can say this is my best model since returning to modelling three years
ago.
Hope you like it.
Bruno Tavares
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