Chris W. Balmer Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 thats a tasty looking pit there fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wow that's a nice pit! How did you manage to do the IP so well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger 9 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hi Dan, I have been pondering doing the pilots. The progress has slowed down due to other required demands from the Minister for all things Pleasurable and from the place I spend most of my life at - work ! I am nearing completion of one of the seats and will then start on the other. I am fearful of not meeting the deadline hence my vascilation about the driver and conductor. One will press on and refrain from excessive ejaculation about these builds on this site and concentrate on construction. Regards, Montgomery from Poona a.k.a Steve from Melbourne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice cockpit and pilots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Just by going by what you've done so far, I'd cut the nose off, paint it and then present it just as, it's class loking already. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Cheers! Right... more progress... I've managed - with a fight - to get most of the paint on... To say it tested my patience would be a huge understatement but I'm quite happy with how it's turned out in the end. The paint match is well out but that's my own fault for being so eager to get it slapped on after looking at the thing for well over a month. I just need to paint the leading edges and various antenna plus a few other bits and then it's on with the gloss coat and decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Great looking paint Dan, should really make the build when finished Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Very blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very blue I know... Too blue! I should have added some grey in the mix and perhaps a little green. Can anyone recommend a quick and easy way of toning it down a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Looks very nice, keep it up! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger 9 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Outstanding. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 That looks really nice! How about a light misting of grey/green mix over the top? Maybe after gloss coat though in case it doesn't work!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Cheers yea Phil that sounds a good idea, I think I'll just crack on with it as it is for now and then after I've decaled and sealed it I'll give it a panel line wash and see how it looks... then attempt some highlights perhaps using a lighter mix that's a more petrol blue. Here's an idea for the base... I will polish up the walnut and chisel out a groove for the perspex, the centre pylon will fix to the perspex. Should look nicer than the brass rod I used to mount my in flight Red Arrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Dan, Looking good! which blue did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I took a pot of blue XF-8 and a pot of white X-2 then using a highly scientific and hugely complex method added a bit of blue to the white and a bit of white to the blue... I wouldn't recommend it though, looks way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Dan. Hmm seems to be the only way as I went looking for the Modelmaster colours as suggested on the decal sheet but they seem hard to get hold of! Been using Humbrol 15 but that one is also not the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's a nice looking base you've designed. Once you've toned the cammo down this will look stellar. Very sharp paintwork on the office and it's occupants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 WOW ..that is quite a build you have gotten there. Looks quite splendid sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Cheers guys Here's where I'm at with it... The decals are mostly on and I've picked up some flory models dark dirt wash after reading good things about it... Maybe it'll look too harsh on this model but there's no harm in trying since it will wash right off if it looks a mess. Would anyone happen to have any no step decals, the rearward slime lights and the 4 ejector seat warning triangles going spare? All the decals on this model were kindly donated by Lloyd and he also sent an old sheet from a revell model to cover all the missing stencils too, but those decals just disintegrated on trying to apply so I'm kind of stuck now Never did try toning down the blue but I've picked up another F-15 from ebay and once I manage to find a set of the afterburner decals I'm going to give this another try and do a better job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundown Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) I have a set of stencils you can have. They are the Daco designed set printed by cartograf for the more recent Revell F-15e boxing. Drop me a PM with your address if they're any use to you. Cheers, Sean Edited March 24, 2013 by Sundown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 PM sent mate, thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger 9 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The colour scheme looks sensational. Love it as it is. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Seriously top drawer work there Dan - looks stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Very nice Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Those colours look awesome on the Eagle. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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