Red Dot Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 i bet you are proud of that. Lovely model Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 2:14 AM, Britman said: Brilliant, great finish. What happened to the cockpit glazing? Accident or choice? When I sprayed the cockpit canopy inside I forgot to mask window interior, no big deal as it still looks okay and wasn't worthy of removing to fix. Thanks for your comments. Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Ohhh, lovely! DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've just looked at this again on a bigger screen, was at work on my phone when I LIKED it, now I LIKE it even more, fan-blooming-tastic just about covers it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 You don't see many of those! Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 1:29 PM, cardiff guy said: looks great who's decals are these ??? Kit decals. Thanks for your comment. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Thanks all for your encouraging comments. Now working on a KC-135A Tanker with same scheme to match. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I love it! That's a great looking KC-97 Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very nicely done. Looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Gorgeous! This must be an imposing model and in that scheme quite a wonderful one too. Lovely paint job. what a brute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivand Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Impressive on so many counts! I'm baffled. Best congratulations for your work and thank you for showing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hey modelers: I painted this big bird with craft acrylic paints and am wondering if anyone else has used them and how successful were they for you. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Just found this (shame on me)! Not used those paints but WOW! an absolutely fantabulous, all the other superlatives have already been used up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_w Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Great build, Love the finish of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Er, Blimey...amazingly good. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Brilliant job on the KC-97! Now I wish I hadn't sold mine, not that it would have come out as anywhere nicely as yours. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Strasser Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Recently took this kit to a show along with a dozen other similar builds. Was quit discouraged at the days end, not because I didn't place with a medal, but rather that I didn't receive one comment on any of my builds and decided to give up the hobby as it seemed beyond my capabilities. My wife encouraged me to keep on and go back and read the comments all of you posted on my builds. Thanks to all of you!! I'm back at it. Thanks again, Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 You didn't receive any compliments on this model?! Sorry to badmouth the show attendees, but they must be blind. I don't know about your other builds, but your KC-97L is a beautiful build. Please keep up the great work! Best Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I'm glad you saw the light Mark, obviously a more knowledgeable modeller here on BM than at the show, it sounds like pearls before swine. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Great variation in the silver finishes, it looks so realistic as a tanker fresh out of the paint shop. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 That's very well done. I've never used craft acrylics, but I rather like Vallejo metallic acrylics; a reasonable finish with none of the smell of Alclad, andf you can use Tamiya gloss black as a primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Excellent Stratotanker, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 14 hours ago, Mark Strasser said: Recently took this kit to a show along with a dozen other similar builds. Was quit discouraged at the days end, not because I didn't place with a medal, but rather that I didn't receive one comment on any of my builds and decided to give up the hobby as it seemed beyond my capabilities. My wife encouraged me to keep on and go back and read the comments all of you posted on my builds. Thanks to all of you!! I'm back at it. Thanks again, Mark Hi Mark, Well I'm glad you posted it here as there is only one word for it - absolutely stunningly brilliant (I know, thats three!). I find at shows, sometimes I get some encouraging and complementary comments and questions and other times the whole day passes without anyone saying a word! Just the way it is I guess. Can you tell us more about the paint finish? The metallics used and the dayglo? Thanks for sharing. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Saw your kit at the Mad City Modelers Show, love the paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 18 hours ago, Mark Strasser said: Mark Don't know how missed this.. Brilliant, great job. Like the paint job, Silver shades very good. Is it me or have you got an asymmetric flap lockout problem, Left full Flap, Right set for Take off ? Well done Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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