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by Glenn
Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:18 pm
Forum: Gatchaman - Any version
Topic: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)
Replies: 10
Views: 15468

Re: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)

Testors Spray Enamel 1203T "Red" in a 3oz spray can. That is just Testors basic gloss red. I prefer to use ready-made colors when possible, rather than try to mix them myself, so I took one of the red pieces to a local hobby store and compared it to all the reds available there from different ...
by Glenn
Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Gatchaman - Any version
Topic: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)
Replies: 10
Views: 15468

Re: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)

It took me a while to get around to painting that orange piece red, but here is the result, also with stickers added.
The color may not be an exact match to the other red pieces but I think it is an improvement.
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by Glenn
Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Gatchaman - Any version
Topic: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)
Replies: 10
Views: 15468

Re: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)

Thanks!

The cover art may have that section as slightly orange, I have color vision issues so even though it looks red to me that may not be the case. I have pretty much decided I will paint that piece solid red, even if I do not match it exactly I think it would still look better than with the ...
by Glenn
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: Gatchaman - Any version
Topic: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)
Replies: 10
Views: 15468

Re: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)

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by Glenn
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Gatchaman - Any version
Topic: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)
Replies: 10
Views: 15468

Re: Academy God Phoenix Model Review (with LED update)

Knowing that I am an avid model builder as well as a fan of Battle of the Planets who has wished for a good model of the Phoenix for decades, my family gave me this kit for Christmas. The LED set now comes included so I did not have to order that separately. My only real complaint is that annoying ...