Flyboy3394 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi all, This is my first ever model aircraft build. I chose the new tooling of the Academy 1/72 F-15E from the 333rd FS out of SJ airbase. Straight build out of box, painted and decaled. Apologies for mediocre image quality. I just ordered a light tent on Amazon, and will repost pictures once I have a chance to use it. I began this build in the middle of August, and ran into many issues, like dropping the assembled kit into a pool of plastic cement, and melting the piece where the NMF is up top of the aircraft. I then made it all the way through my build, and proceeded to use an acrylic wash on top of an acrylic sealer coat (future). So, I scrapped that kit (using it as my test-bed) and began a brand new one, same kit, lessons learned. This is the result. It certainly is not perfect, and round two was no walk in the park, but she is done, and I think she looks halfway decent. Let me know your thoughts (good and bad)! Enjoy! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Very good looking Eagle👍 Hope to see more soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Nice! I'm working on this kit now. It's been a fun build so far and I'm almost to the painting stage. What did you use for the NMF areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Very nice indeed. Looks very smart in the overall dark scheme. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy3394 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 4 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: Nice! I'm working on this kit now. It's been a fun build so far and I'm almost to the painting stage. What did you use for the NMF areas? I used Alclad Stainless Steel over Alclads gloss black primer. Comes out extremely reflective (if done right), but then with at least two rounds of topcoat, it dulls to a realistic sheen with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Great, sinister looking Eagle! I take it that it's not really your first, er… second model as such, though (possibly?) your first aircraft build? ;-) Good work. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 hehe Seymour Johnston.....nice model too. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy3394 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Brad said: hehe Seymour Johnston.....nice model too. I like it. I know, its very punny. Gotta wonder what mommy was thinking when she named Seymour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy3394 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Some better pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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