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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ
@atpilotal.bsky.social
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25 years airline and Instructor Pilot in real life ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โœˆ๏ธ Modelmaker. Erstwhile writer of paranormal action and suspense thrillers. Not here for your politics or religious views, thanks.
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
1/48 Monogram B-25J Mitchell updated to represent US Navy PBJ-1J "Devil Dog" from the Commemorative Air Force, 2015. Top turret deleted and airframe and radio fitted to modern standards with VHF aerial, landing lights and red beacon. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 9d
Sometimes you just need a therapy build!
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 12d
Let's talk about religion and family and cultural tradition, like that's true freedom
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 13d
Looks like Darth Vader without a helmet ๐Ÿ˜…
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 18d
#HeaviesGB B-24 interior almost done, added crew figures from the kit.
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 18d
Wow! That's attention to detail ๐Ÿ†
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 18d
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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
Things are getting better, but you're right ๐Ÿ‘
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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
1/48 Monogram B-25J Mitchell updated to represent US Navy PBJ-1J "Devil Dog" from the Commemorative Air Force, 2015. Top turret deleted and airframe and radio fitted to modern standards with VHF aerial, landing lights and red beacon. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
He must have been very busy!!! I'll try to do his design proud ๐Ÿ‘Š
atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
I like this technique of building as much of the model as possible before painting ๐Ÿ’ช
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
Same ๐Ÿ˜… TGIS ๐Ÿ˜Š
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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
#HeaviesGB #histscalemodels PB4Y-1 Liberator is plodding along. Built up the waist gunner interior using Metallic Details photo etch and Browning 50 cal guns. Also showing my take on the interior colours: Dull Dark Green, Interior Green, and Zinc Chromate sidewalls which will get aluminium bracing.
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
Nope. I managed to knock it over even with that thing. I now keep it in a jar!
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atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 19d
You've either done it, or you're going to do it ๐Ÿ˜…
atpilotal.bsky.social
Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท 26d
Thanks ๐Ÿ‘ yes it does stay in the new shape once you've boiled it!
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 22
Belated start to my #HeaviesGB entry but we're off at last!

New nose section has been un-warped in boiling water, and almost fits the fuselage ๐Ÿ’ช

Old supercharger sections have been cut out of the engine nacelles and new ones prepared

Gear legs have been installed in 'up' position with hinges.
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 19
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 18
Ready to go #backtothefuture
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 17
Very kind , thank you Stef ๐Ÿ‘Š
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 17
Thank you! That's the look I was going for ๐Ÿ‘Š
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 17
Spitfire XVIe is finished! 1/24 Airfix kit with Buchon Models resin conversion for E-wing and low-back/bubble canopy. Decals for 349 (Belgian) Sqn RAF, Fassburg, Germany in Spring 1945. One of the best kits I've ever built, luckily I've a few more in the stash ๐Ÿ˜‰ #histscalemodels #scalemodels
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 17
Yes, clipped wings were applied to the variants optimised for low-level operations, to improve the roll rate. Something else I found out while researching the build!
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 16
Weathering complete, just the details to go. Spitfire XVIe, Airfix 1/24 Mk IXc converted to XVIe low-back version. #histscalemodels #scalemodels
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 15
1/24 Spitfire XVIe conversion is nearing the finish line now... painting and decals complete, just weathering and finishing to go ๐Ÿ‘ #histscalemodels #scalemodels
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Auto-Tech Pilot ๐Ÿ“šโœˆ๏ธ @atpilotal.bsky.social ยท Sep 13
Thanks Ian, I used blu-tac sausages with cling film to mask it.
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