AndyC Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 As I started painting the cockpits on my 'E' models, I thought I may as well start on this one too! Box shots to start as per usual... May well do the Sundowners scheme in the box as they look good quality. See you soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 The classic monogram kit.....fond memories hope to see progress Rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Nice one Andy, the Aggressors do provide a very diverse and colourful range of colour schemes! Well good luck with this build as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Updated kit with very nice decals including cockpit IP decals! Thanks for looking in again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 Been getting on with the Monogram/Revell two-seater. Noticeably a newer and more detailed kit than its single seat brethren although with the same fit issues in the way its engineered. Started on the cockpit...I decided not to use the decals as there is some well-defined detail to the side consoles and the IP's. I will prime and paint the upper parts of the cockpit in readiness for receiving the tub and the IPs. Then I can glue up the fuselage and repeat the process from my single seaters. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 gee the cockpit looks great, nice work there!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 While waiting for various paints to arrive for my two F-5E builds, I have been cracking on with my F model... The finished cockpit was glue in place into the top half with the various coamings and upper cockpit areas brush painted in NATO Black. I have also glued a nut into the bottom half as nose weight. Dry fit of the halves - not great as per Monogram/Revell standard! So...filler on after glueing and into the usual cycle... Intakes glued in place and filled Bottom side - you can see how much filler is needed to blend in the wings with their half-and-half design. I'd rather sand a leading edge than fill as per this design... Anyway, this will move quicker now as I have the paints for this as a life-long USN builder (its going to be a VFC-111 machine). Comments welcomed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I feel your pain! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 I feel your pain! why would you want one of those "fall together" kits anyway? Sense of satisfaction with this...or agony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sanding gives you a chance to contemplate the meaning of life and modelling in general.............as in why do we bother! Where there a couple of dimples on the top of the wings, just I noticed some filler there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sanding gives you a chance to contemplate the meaning of life and modelling in general.............as in why do we bother! Where there a couple of dimples on the top of the wings, just I noticed some filler there. Yes Rich - common to both the E and F models; slight sink marks caused in forming the wheel wells - I could have ignored them as they may have disappeared under paint but as I had the filler out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking good Andy, look forward to some paint going on! I think some of the most fun models I have built were so called 'old or outdated' kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking good Andy, look forward to some paint going on! I think some of the most fun models I have built were so called 'old or outdated' kits Totally agree mate... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 All the lumpy bits are glued in place and the canopy has been masked and glued. The fit wasn't great but I think that be my fault in the placement of the 'pit tub Quick couple of pics below - canopy on and a pic with her two single seat sisters who are already primed, re-sanded and ready for a re-prime. Thanks for looking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 All look really good, look forward to paint going on. I honestly admire your patience for doing 3 at the same time Andy! Cheers, David. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 The production line looks good Andy, can't wait to see some paint on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Now thats some nice work, I struggle to build 1 kit at a time!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Finally got some paint on this... All primed using Vallejo Grey Primer I then put the first coat on, the overall Light Ghost Grey and then started masking up for the 36495 light grey only to find I didn't have any (having thought I did)! Went to my fave paint conversion chart and noted that 36495 has an equivalent to Tamiya Sky Grey...so I duly sprayed that and it looked wierd and way too close to LGG. Out came a bottle of Tamiya White to try and lighten it and then another spray - still looked too close and not light enough. Out with my xtracrylix white and Barley Grey and mixed these using the white as the dominant colour base instead of the grey and got a better result. Why Xtracrylix? I was fed up of spraying and went for a brush finish instead and I don't like Tamiya paint when brushed. I then brushed on the French Blue Grey and voila! And with all the masking removed. The fin has not been painted as it will have the enormous Sundowner decal And lastly all three about to get a spray varnish of Alclad Gloss Rich will note the TWO replacement pitots! Thanks for looking and all comments welcome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 All look cracking Andy, though the blue grey one is my favourite! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 nice work Andy they look great together....and yes I did notice the new pitot probes. But there's still time to make it 3 from 3! The grey one for some reason is my fav of the bunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Lovely update and the paint job looks great The f-5f looks so cool with the canopies shut. rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 3 great schemes, all looking good. Seriously nice work going on here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Three cracking looking builds Andy, but I really like the grey -5F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Full of a cold so have been exiled to the den... Sidewinders have had their bodies sprayed Tamiya Metallic Blue and the wheels have all been painted for all three... Decals are on the F... Thanks for looking - I expect the next update to be the RFI! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 she looks very nice all decaled up!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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