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This kit - as
with most Academy kits - is simply "money well spent". It
may not have the detail of kits twice its price, but what a fine kit it
is. No fit problems, it looks like an Eagle, but there is one major
problem. If you follow the paint scheme for the Squadron indicated,
you will have a "what if" scheme simply because all
"E" Eagles are in the 1 tone Battle Ship Gray Scheme.
Luckily I found this out before I started the decals, so this bird became
the "B" version which McDonald Douglas dressed up to show their
future "E". This aircraft was McDonalds work horse and was
eventualy repainted so many times that a ground crew member was heard to
remark that the paint on her was so thick that it actually had texture!
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images below to see larger images
Paints used were
Life Colour Acrylics on the camo and Alclad on the metal bits. Plenty
pastels and Oil washes for the weathering. This kit is 99% OOTB, the only
additions are some Gear hoses and a few Cockpit enhancements.
Geoff
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