baldwin8

Here is an E tree to savor.......

I know I always find new products and tools when checking on builders posts. Each project gives me a reason to update my stencilling skills. The roof pillars will need some masking around the base of the windows. The arcs for this helped by scanning the instructions for the desired shape. Little jobs like this take up the time before the next painting step.

The one thing about auto modelling and Lacquers is the waiting it out period between coats for drying and curing. Not wanting to take a chance on any cracking of the coats, which I've experienced. A second coat of green was sprayed and to my eyes the colour appears darker to my liking. And it gave me some thoughts to the overall planned finish. The current plan now is for the roof and its pillars to be in black with the Union Jack painted Tamiya Titanium Gold. Well it looks good in the bottle and even better in my mind. The wait also lets me catch up painting all the small parts with aerosol Mr Surfacer Black 1500, dries quick and to a satin finish. A Molotow Liquid Chrome pen to trim select parts. Thank you for checking in and any comments are appreciated. Craig

Black Mr Surfacer 1500 applied to the body, then Tamiya Racing Green. I will go over it with a second coat before the Union Jack is attempted. The window masks for the inside of the clear parts placed, then sprayed from the inside surface, again black Mr Surfacer. I was quite happy the way the window masks fit.

Great finish and determined effort. Congratulations on the research and the build.

Besides the roof Union Jack stencils, I almost forgot to make the window stencils for masking the insides of the clear parts. Measurements adjusted after the first cut. The second try looks pretty close. I plan to have the front side windows open. Thank you for checking in.

The sink mark is right where the locating post is on the opposite side underneath. Not a big issue, and just a dab of Tamiya putty to fix it. Being right near the middle of the hood will be very noticeable after painting and polishing. As well giving the panel lines some more definition with a scriber I've modified from an Olfa craft blade and notching the opposite side of the blade tip, giving it a bit of hook. I tweaked the Union Jack file and cut it on Oramask 810, can't wait to get some painting done to try it out. Again, I would be happy to share my SVG file or Silhouette Studio file of the Union Jack. Or I can send anyone a cut Oramask stencil. Thank you for the replies. Craig

A short (hopefully) project for the summer. Found on EBay, although the box had seen it's better days, the contents were intact. A good friend has a liking for BMWs, things British and slot cars, so hopefully I can surprise him with this build as a gift. Actually the kit looks much better than I was anticipating. A decent curbside, as we call them over here with no engine detail. Examining the body, I found just one sink mark that will require some fill. The mould lines will clean up with just a sanding block and the usual tools. The Jack on the roof does come as a decal, but my preference is to paint it. I'm warming up the Silhouette Portrait after the SVG file is finished with Affinity Designer. If anyone wants the file when it's ready, just send me a message. I have not completely decided on a colour, British Racing Green, is at the top of the list, followed by a Cream Yellow. Thank you for checking in. Craig

First Class airbrush work. Most appealing overall.

Pit-Road is trying to achieve a good result. I scanned the Mr Color range for a match but will wait to see what the instructions advise. The FS15526 is much more blue than the Ghost greys.

Congratulations, you've brought a great kit up to another level. Terrific attention to detail and fine airbrush work.

This kit is now available for pre-order at both Hobby Search and HLJ. Prices differ slightly between the two.

I use Affinity Designer, it is similar to Adobe Illustrator, vector based, but with a one time purchase rather than subscription based program. If I recall it was $70, but it does go on sale frequently, along with their Photo and Publisher programs.

Thank you @Billy54 and @EddieLT for the comments. The Mr Color paints were specified in the kit instructions, C39, C41 and C302 for the 3 colours, besides the Ghost Greys. The Blue Metallic refuelling panel was actually all one decal. But Mr Color does that colour too, C57. 32-8081 F-15DJ is the newest to the Aggressor fleet, and I have been working the pattern, thanks again to the many Japanese photographers. But a few projects are taking my attention.

Thank you @Parabat @Red Dot @Jabba @Vultures1 @Longhorn @Gremlin for the kind comments. @MattSimps74 the stencils had grey backgrounds which made it much easier. @Wayne B I used Affinity Designer to duplicate the camo pattern from the instructions by way of vectors into an SVG file, and then cutting the pattern with my Silhouette Portrait and paper cardstock. The pattern shapes were held in place with tape and masking fluid. While many modellers will complain about multiple stencil decals, I love it, and it is somewhat anti climatic once it decalling is complete. I did paint a few of grey sections and as well cut a lot of the clear film sections between marking to lessen the likely of silvering. @Gene K was a tremendous help with his 3D print work. Thank you for checking in.