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RidgeRunner

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  1. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052712-a-colourful-thud-trumpeter-conversion-f-105b-thunderchief-54-0107-172/#comment-3300870
  2. I’m no F-16 but this looks perfect! Is the Tamiya the best F-16 of this block in 1/72? Would it work for a Greek?
  3. Very nice! I love the Vigilante - two F-104s in tight formation …. My meaning the two J79s of the A-5 for those unfamiliar
  4. Now that is a beauty :). Your subject is, of course, exactly my kind of thing!!!! Very nice
  5. Nice :). With 🤞🤞 i’ll be attempting a 104th F-86H later in the year using the Ventura conversion :). Martin
  6. Definetly, James! If you dont mind building the same machine I might have spare decals
  7. Thanks chaps. I agree, Stuart, that Metalcotes can be tricky but there are some basic “rules”. Firstly it needs to be mixed well as the metallic content tends to solidify in a gloopy blob. Once mixed it is surprisingly thin. I then add a small drop of thinner per 3-4 drops of paint. The description of being like milk applies. I try to get a uniform base for it and so, as I did with this Mustang, I give any colour overruns a blast of Matt white or light grey. Then I apply in thin coats at low pressure. Once dry, and preferably hardened, I use a soft cloth to buff it. I sometimes use paper towel but you need to be gentle with it. One thing - always buff it before applying any masking tape. If not you will find that the tape pulls off loose metal bits that and the surface is then less accepting of buffing. The results can be seen in my build above. To get different shades you can add small drops of other Humbrol paints, such as white or grey. Matt, Satin and Gloss will give different finishes, of course. Go on, give it another go! Having said that Giorgio is getting me in to Vallejo acrylic metals! That is really to get away from the fumes! Yes, it caught my eye a while ago, Justin. The project has sat waiting for attention for a year or so. It fits my subject criteria perfectly. I just hope she finally comes together okay. Yes, I am very pleased with how she looks, Mark. I’m pleased and comforted that you all like her Martin
  8. I managed to get the final large paint tasks completed today and now the reveal :). I'm pretty pleased. She needs some reparation here and there but basically she's good. The natural metals are Humbrol 27002 Polished Aluminium on the fuselage, with a H27002+H27003 Steel mix for the exhaust plates. The puttied wings are a further mix of H27001+H140 Grey. Some of the demarcation lines between the natural metals and the red need a bits of buffing as I managed to get some ridges here and there. Nothing major. In addition to the anti-glare panel I got black on to other parts, aswell as a few smaller paint jobs. She is so close to her first varnish I am now away for a few days and so she can harden before I get back to her. Martin
  9. Hi all, A question: Tamiya (and maybe other kit manufacturers) offer two types of spinner on the P/F-51D. One is shorter than the other. When should/could each be used? Thanks all, Martin
  10. Well, thanks mate but it is more by luck than skill :(. Do you have photos of FAB-511 in camouflage?
  11. A great choice, ME :). Check out the Inspiration Gallery and my pre-Aztec build of FAB-511
  12. More paint on today! Before that, though, I took a couple of sanding pads to the wing areas were there would have been puttying and smoothing. After that I got that area masked and then reached for my trusty Humbrol 27002 Polished Aluminium. She then got on a coat of reasonably well thinned H27002 which will now need to harden off before being polished back with a cloth and some kitchen towel. After that she will get some darkened (H27002+H27003 Steel) on the exhaust surrounds. A job for tomorrow! The final paint job for this stage - I think - is the anti-glare area ahead of the windscreen. My gut tells me this was black on this machine so, in the absence of any colour imagery, I'll go with that :). Martin
  13. A little done today. Almost nothing in fact but I was concentrating on the Mustang ;). I had forgotten to add the outer pylons so these needed to be retreived from the box, cleaned and prepared. These come with a small additional part that slips in to the upper face. I dont know why they were produced like this. Maybe moulding? Anyway, all assembled but they needed a smear of PPP to fill the small gap. Additionally the more forward of the locating pins were pathetic in size and shape and so I inserted a 0.8mm dia piece of rod to replace them, one on each side. I also whizzed round with a cocktail stick armed with PPP but it really didn't need much at all! Back again tomorrow Martin
  14. I know its a way off yet but I thought I'd push this back to the top to get you all thinking about your builds ;). This has the potential to offer a lot that is different from the norm and I don't want to miss an opportunity to fly a flag for it!!! See you in May with your boxes ready to be opened, fresh blades in your craft knives, cement at the ready, and paints ordered or already delivered! Martin
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