VF-1 Valkyrie W.I.P
Mold line in the canopy
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I used sand paper grit 600 to remove the mold line
![[Image: 1001497_619487378075831_807409677_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q74/s720x720/1001497_619487378075831_807409677_n.jpg)
Next, apply Tamiya compound. Use a smooth cloth and apply in order:
1. Coarse
2. Fine
3. Finish
![[Image: 1005903_619487444742491_1124089928_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/s720x720/1005903_619487444742491_1124089928_n.jpg)
Viola! Mold line removed.
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Masking and paint. I'll just use thinner to remove the excess paint.
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Removing seam lines. I still need to apply some putty. Aaannd that's all for today.
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![[Image: 1043977_619487648075804_1388194453_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q74/s720x720/1043977_619487648075804_1388194453_n.jpg)
Mold line in the canopy
![[Image: 8440_619487358075833_1010436909_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/8440_619487358075833_1010436909_n.jpg)
I used sand paper grit 600 to remove the mold line
![[Image: 1001497_619487378075831_807409677_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/q74/s720x720/1001497_619487378075831_807409677_n.jpg)
Next, apply Tamiya compound. Use a smooth cloth and apply in order:
1. Coarse
2. Fine
3. Finish
![[Image: 1005903_619487444742491_1124089928_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/s720x720/1005903_619487444742491_1124089928_n.jpg)
Viola! Mold line removed.
![[Image: 1001606_619487471409155_1569141810_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q75/s720x720/1001606_619487471409155_1569141810_n.jpg)
Masking and paint. I'll just use thinner to remove the excess paint.
![[Image: 971498_619487498075819_831527868_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q75/s720x720/971498_619487498075819_831527868_n.jpg)
![[Image: 969868_619487544742481_1865684167_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/s720x720/969868_619487544742481_1865684167_n.jpg)
![[Image: 1044544_619487561409146_1731692240_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/s720x720/1044544_619487561409146_1731692240_n.jpg)
Removing seam lines. I still need to apply some putty. Aaannd that's all for today.
![[Image: 1014323_619487641409138_892575904_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1014323_619487641409138_892575904_n.jpg)
![[Image: 1043977_619487648075804_1388194453_n.jpg]](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q74/s720x720/1043977_619487648075804_1388194453_n.jpg)
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