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Member Projects => Lou's Projects => Topic started by: lastvautour on February 18, 2022, 03:00:19 PM

Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022 Completed 3 Mar 2022
Post by: lastvautour on February 18, 2022, 03:00:19 PM
A new model for my RCAF 100th project is this Beechcraft Mentor.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022
Post by: lastvautour on February 26, 2022, 06:07:07 PM
The Mentor requires the tail feathers and the ailerons to be painted yellow. Is is easier to paint the entire aircraft and then just mask the yellow parts. A Canadian quarter is used for reference. For non-north American modellers, the 25 cent piece is 23mm in diameter.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022
Post by: Boomerang on February 26, 2022, 10:28:44 PM

A great looking little model Lou.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022
Post by: lastvautour on February 27, 2022, 02:51:36 PM
Thank you Gordon. I needed something small that would be completed quickly.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022
Post by: Gearup on February 28, 2022, 11:16:26 PM
Interesting take on the order of painting.
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022
Post by: lastvautour on March 02, 2022, 07:27:37 PM
It was easier to mask the ailerons and tail feathers. The anti glare on the rear turtle deck will be a decals. Decals printed and coated ready for application as soon as the black paint cures overnight.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022 Completed 3 Mar 2022
Post by: lastvautour on March 03, 2022, 05:38:37 PM
Roll out on 3 March 2022. A quick build but still very enjoyable.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022 Completed 3 Mar 2022
Post by: Boomerang on March 06, 2022, 09:01:58 PM

Superb little model and excellent photography.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Beechcraft Mentor started 18 Feb 2022 Completed 3 Mar 2022
Post by: lastvautour on March 07, 2022, 06:52:40 PM
Thank you Gordon. I am taking a page from Cliff's postings.

Photo 1 My trainer collection
Photo 2 My Yellow wings collection

Lou
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