mikeew Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) I have now finished this beauty of a kit, and present the 1/48 AZ Model McDonnel F3H-2N Demon (ex-Grand Phoenix moulding) with all the resin and etch you need to make a cracker of a model. You can see my in progress work on this one here: http://www.britmodeler.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11721 Tamiya XF-2 Flat White and Gunze H315 Gull Grey were the two main colours I used. Promodellers Dark Grey wash for panel line enhancement and then further weathering was added with Tamiya X-19 Smoke, XF-19 Sky Grey and pastels. Alclad Aluminum shaded with Jet Exhaust was used for the burner and burnere plate and undersurafces of the tailplanes. Overall a sometimes challenging but ultimately pleasing model to build. Its totally OOB with the exception of a metal scratchbuilt pitot probe on the starboard wing as the kit part was tooo thick. Cockpit and seat, wheels and wheel bays,undercarriage, airbrakes and jet pipe are all resin parts . Etched parts are supplied for wing fences and upper wing speed brakes as well as cockpit components including instrument panel and seatstraps. Markings are for Bu.No.137072 of VF-24 "Corsairs" whilst aboard USS Lexington in 1958. All comments and/or criticisms welcomed as per usual Edited March 30, 2008 by mikeew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Gorgeous finish Mike - excellent weathering and your photography is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Stonking, just sheer bloomin' stonking. Fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 PUKKA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Excellent work, particularly like the "weathered" effect! MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Thats just pants! not really. I honestly think you've excelled yourself on this one. The weathering is the best you've managed yet, well nice. I have only one, teeny, niggle. Where's the exhaust gas been going? I'd pop a bit of staining across the metal and onto that perfectly clean white tail Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Smart build Mike. Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Oh now I like that! Great weathering too. Good job Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Very odd looking aircraft, but a lovely build! I like it Mike, the weathering is nicely done and it looks the part. Very nice Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Just noticed, it hasn't got any nav light? Not picking, just spotted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeew Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Many thanks for all the replies people, it really means a lot. Phil, good spot with the navlights , luckily its an easy fix Jen, another good point, I'll remedy the exhausts stain with immediate effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 That's superb Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Very, very nice. I'm diggin' the subtle, restrained weathering. Yep, nothin' else for it, gonna have to go with a . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdxtnt Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Lovely job Mike. Looks very tasty Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Not one of my fave aircraft, BUT bloody nice job mate...lovely weathering on that one. Excellent job doing the model. Prize worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Looks great Mike! Contrary to Clif, it is one of my favourite aircraft!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 nice clean work there mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Beautiful job Mike! Your lovely pictures and in-progress pictures actually made me search for a review and later order a kit myself. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I reeeeeally like this one Mike. Great result, a lesson in USN grey/white finishes! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Seen one of these in Pensacola... Yours looks like the one there! Edited March 31, 2008 by InFlames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Nice, i like exhaust weathering especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Superbariffic, man. Take your prize and have a seat at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 .....and its GOLD, GOLD,GOLD for Mike!!! Perfect fiinish Mike, if only modelling was an olympic event (sigh) You would b up there on te podium Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 tasty-tasty very-very tasty- thats verrry tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Great work Mike ..love the weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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