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Accurate miniatures 1/72 MQ-1 Predator UAV
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
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Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 - 03:12 AM UTC
I couldn't find any build logs for the Accurate miniatures MQ-1 Predator drone, so I decided to do my own. I bought the kit of eBay so I will get it in a few days, so stay tuned! ( or not! )
Lakota
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: November 17, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 - 12:57 PM UTC
Ezra,
That must have been the one on my Watch list. The list says it's out of stock. That's funny. You got a good price, way to go. I'll have to watch your build thread.
Take care and stay safe,
Don "Lakota"
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
KitMaker: 419 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 - 03:08 PM UTC
HHHAAAHHHHAAAAA thats funny!( sort of sorry.) Where in NM are you? Im in Truth or consequences.
Lakota
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New Mexico, United States
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KitMaker: 1,202 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 - 01:13 AM UTC
Hi Ezra: I live in Colorado but work in Dulce. I'm a member of the Albuquerque Scale Modelers club which I joined about 19 years ago when I was living in Rio Rancho. You live in a beautiful area, we've gone down south to Bosque del Apache a couple of times.
Take care and stay safe,
Don "Lakota"
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
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Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 - 04:35 AM UTC
Oh.. my bad your thing says New Mexico.
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020 - 05:37 AM UTC
Alright just got the kit! Lets get started! Here are some unboxing photos. Overall the kit looks very nice, with almost no flash and crisp panel lines and rivets. other then a little work that needs to be done on the dome on the front, it looks like a quick and easy build.





Lakota
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020 - 06:27 AM UTC
Ezzra,
Nice kit, can't wait to see how it builds up. After I lost out on buying one exactly like it I went ahead and bought a Cyber Hobby Avro Vulcan and F-Toys Sandcrawler so I'm happy.
I put New Mexico on my profile for a few reasons, member of ASM, working in Dulce, NM, going to move back to NM after I retire and my kids didn't want me to list Colorado as my home due to cyber criminals getting more information.
Keep up your building, I'm enjoying watching them.
Take care & stay safe,
Don "Lakota"
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
KitMaker: 419 posts
AeroScale: 42 posts
Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020 - 06:47 AM UTC
Ahhhh... that makes sense. God job picking up that vulcan, will you do a build log for it?
Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
Joined: May 19, 2020
KitMaker: 419 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 02:00 AM UTC
Here the Predator is "Back In Black!" Paint next...



Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 02:44 AM UTC
Paint on and I am decaling!

Panzer_Modeler
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New Mexico, United States
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KitMaker: 419 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 05:38 AM UTC
Almost finished! Decals on and miner weathering done, I may add some more but for now I think its perfect. All its missing is the hellfire missiles, which still need to be painted. Also I may make a small base.



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