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  • Prekin
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    LB, I use Stika plotter and Corel for all of our designs. We offer the vectors for free. Feel free to email to our office (info@jpwarbirds.com)

    Sad, but very true. The most of damages are caused by manipulation or transport. That was the second damage of my Spitfire. Both caused by manipulation.
    Repaired in painted in hour.
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  • Elbee
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    Originally posted by Prekin View Post
    Wings nomenclature is in progress...​
    PK, "The hits just keep on comin'."

    What machine and software are you using to cut your Nomenclature masks?

    I've thought about doing something similarly, though finding the correct markings and location data is just half the battle.

    Best, LB

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  • Prekin
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    Wings nomenclature is in progress.

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  • Prekin
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    Thank you James!
    For today I am done with painting marathon. Here is latest picture of fuselage.
    Tail code needs some minor repair, but it is not difficult. I will repair it on Sunday.

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  • jetfool
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    Fantastic Prekin. Gonna be a winner for sure. Rex

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  • James
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    Originally posted by Prekin View Post
    Thank you LB. You did not miss it. I didn´t mentioned that. I want to visit "Mega cup". Meeting of electric airplanes.
    Can't wait to see some final finished pics. Looking great here thus far!

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  • Prekin
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    Thank you LB. You did not miss it. I didn´t mentioned that. I want to visit "Mega cup". Meeting of electric airplanes.

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  • Elbee
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    Prekin, That will do nicely.

    I might have missed a post, for what event are you getting her ready?

    Best, LB

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  • Prekin
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    Wing roundels are done!! I am very happy with the result. Now I can paint invasion stripes.

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  • Prekin
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    Thank you ausie! Actually I am in rush now. Only 2 weeks left to event. That is the reason why I closed the cockpit and started painting. I will finish the cockpit later.

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  • f4u ausie
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    Looking forward to finished product,, looks great

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  • Prekin
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    Thank you LB!! fuselage roundels are challenge on the fuselage, but I've already tried it on B-24.

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  • Elbee
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    Prekin, painting your markings looks so much better. Nicely done. Best, LB

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  • Prekin
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    Painting is in progress. Fin tricolor is finished, next I will do all roudels.
    I was not sure about width of the white field, but I was very happy when I found camouflage regulation for RAF WWII airplanes.

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  • Elbee
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    Prekin, Acknowledged & Agreed. Best, LB

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  • Prekin
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    Yellow painted leading edges looks much better than stock decals to me.

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  • Prekin
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    Spitfire is getting back camouflage. For masking the light grey bottom side I use our masking tape for very sensitive surfaces. As you can see, no peeling.
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  • jetfool
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    Jiri,
    Looking great! Rex

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  • Prekin
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    I am happy with the result of painted tail. Does not look bad.
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  • Prekin
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    I added some covering tape on tail. Now I will do some painting to see, how it looks under paint.
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