Dassault Etendard IVP - Flottille 16F - Kitty Hawk 1:48

[RodolfoMas]

Hi everyone,
I'm going to start to assemble this Kitty Hawk kit:


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to make the Etendard IVP:


Source: www.fox-two.com

I need help about the colors choice for camouflage,
I plan to use:

for the Celomar 6346-2204 either The Gunze H-305 (Gray FS36118) or the Tamiya XF-53 (Neutral Grey)
for the Celomar 6346-2274 the Gunze H-337 (Grayish Blue FS35237

What do you think?

To start, as usual, a quick look inside the box:


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[ForeverPlasticKits]

Excellent choice, have fun!

[Elve1984]

Intresting subject, goodluck with the build!

[RodolfoMas]

First steps ...


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[ForeverPlasticKits]

Excellent! Will you use the decals for the instruments panel?

[RodolfoMas]

Excellent! Will you use the decals for the instruments panel?

Yes, of course,
to improve the cockpit dials i ordered the Anyz decal (the original decals was useless)... I hope to achieve a good result

[Elve1984]

Nice work! The cockpit looks really great.

[RodolfoMas]

Cockpit completed with the Anyz decal ...


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[digger303]

[RodolfoMas]

The Engine "SNECMA Atar" ...


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Assembling fuselage ...


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[RodolfoMas]

The plane before the layer of "primer" ...


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[digger303]

[RodolfoMas]

The plane after a layer of "primer" ...


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By using pre-shading, I tried to make the colour less uniform.


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Before painting the top surface of the plane ... this is the result of the bottom surface ...


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[RodolfoMas]

Camo applied .. plane ready for decals ..


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[digger303]

[RangerNeil]

Looks excellent!!

[RodolfoMas]

Ready for the weathering ...


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[BigWall]

Nice, sharp build! I'm looking forward to seeing the weathering

[digger303]

Still sharp and of course the decals just add so much more.

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Wonderful paint, the camo scheme is really realistic. Good job!

[RodolfoMas]

Almost finished ... any tips to improve the aircraft before the final coat of Flat Clear?


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[digger303]

Nope you have it well in hand, very good build.

[krusty69]

looks just right, nicely done

[Elve1984]

Awsome build man, you turned this one into a real stunner!