I'm pretty into scale modeling, and I'm pretty into KS, so I thought I'd combine the two.
The main purpose of this venture was to experiment with custom printing decals. Far too late did I realize that most printers (including my own personal inkjet) cannot print white ink. Thus, I had to mask off the Hanako area and paint it white beforehand.
Images are big so I'll just throw down the links.
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Closeup
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WIP
I'm not exactly happy with the finish, so I may try another one once I've honed my skills a bit more. Sky blue with Shizune perhaps?
KS and Aircraft Scale Modeling?
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Silentcook
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Re: KS and Aircraft Scale Modeling?
A Grumman Hellcat? SHAMEFUR DISPRAY. It should have been a Zero. 
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Re: KS and Aircraft Scale Modeling?
Odd choice of aircraft, but still pretty cool though, and the decal looks great!
Might I suggest an F9F Bearcat, a P-51, or Airacobra? All military aircraft that had long careers as racing planes. So they wouldn't look quite so out of place with custom markings.
Hmm, and I see Misha is in the lead. Apparently a lot of people want to see a pink plane.
Might I suggest an F9F Bearcat, a P-51, or Airacobra? All military aircraft that had long careers as racing planes. So they wouldn't look quite so out of place with custom markings.
Hmm, and I see Misha is in the lead. Apparently a lot of people want to see a pink plane.
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Oatmonster
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Re: KS and Aircraft Scale Modeling?
I chose the Hellcat because it was pretty cheap ARII kit that I didn't feel bad painting purple.
If I were to build another one, it would probably be a corsair so that I could mess around with how the gull wings affect the decals. It also has a bit of a racing history, and I've heard the ARII kit is nice for it's price too.
If I were to build another one, it would probably be a corsair so that I could mess around with how the gull wings affect the decals. It also has a bit of a racing history, and I've heard the ARII kit is nice for it's price too.
Re: KS and Aircraft Scale Modeling?
Rin! Rin! Rin!
(Make it a blimp or a balloon though, wings are overrated)
Love the Hanako one though, this is a great idea.
(Make it a blimp or a balloon though, wings are overrated)
Love the Hanako one though, this is a great idea.
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