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Here's my Lysander Target Tug. The model is
the Gavia 1/48 with only the Canadian heat exchanger exhaust scratch built
from plastic and brass tube.
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ring were first brushed with Humbrol Brass enamel then brushed with Model
Master Burnt Metal. This was then polished with a tissue to bring
some of the brass colour through. The real thing was stainless steel
with took on a subtle brassy colour after running for a while. The
model was painted with Humbrol Acrylics..never again..only because there
was no equivalent in Polly Scale. |
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The black stripes were applied with black decal
film after using masking tape as a template. This was a very easy
application, and gave a better finish then trying to mask and paint the
stripes. The
black stripes are the only extra decals..so far. I'm trying to find the
correct style and colour for the serial numbers.
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other added feature was the elevator control and trim rods and
bellcranks on the right side of the fuselage birdcage. |
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The wing strut attachment holes on the wing
underside were moved 2mm inboard in an attempt to get the correct dihedral.
The only other option here would have been to lengthen the struts but this is
a rough guessing game as to how much you would need.
Barney
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