Dads203

Lovely work on this beast of a kit Amos, attention to detail is superb and watching this build unfold is a real masterclass in modelling mate

So the prop - I got the colour order wrong it should be blue tips white middle band and then red Doh! I also trashed the front canopy as when removing the masks it showed some Mig Ammo ultra glue had crept under and along the join, I tried to remove the said clear part.... It shattered. Anyway I've been working on the drop tanks whilst I seek a replacement canopy part. Some weathering up on the tanks.

More progress, prop has been painted up with its unique blue tips, the eagle eyed will see a slight problem with it I might fix later but its really done my head in so I might leave it - I don't think anyone will notice. Gun Camera got some glass, just a dab of Micro Kristal Klear but I might add some UV glue as its not very shiny. Decals on some of the weapons now, the SUU-14's are almost done but I have had a few issues with them, one just shattered upon hitting water?? Napalm bombs were fine, not major issues, anyway some pix for you. Next up will be a satin varnish and then onto weathering it up so still time to balls everything up

That’s looking rather sweet mate, weathering is looking superb 👍

Not really an update on the build but more like " New Airbrush Day " I acquired a Iwata HP-TH brush today - Only used about twice so its like new. It really shifts paint so will be great for varnishing up the Spad. Need to get used to it before committing to a build

MLG Gear doors get some attention, used a Gundam marker for the red trim, dead easy Started the decals on the assembled weapons, namely the SUU-14's. Master barrel 20mm cannon barrels painted up and fitted, some dry brushing to be done yet. Enjoy

Very nice paint job indeed, very very nice 👍

It’s called “GSI” mate, expensive but worth it - Get Someone In 😉 But we changed to Eggshell as gloss paint has also now gone all woke. What’s wrong with a few nasty chemicals eh 😗

Nice start Keith, the red is looking rather good mate 👍

Blimey, struggling to keep up with your modelling output 😮 How many is this that you have on the go, you are a machine 🤪

Here is where I'm at Next up more varnish to seal in the panel line wash. Enjoy

Fitted the canvas cover to the canopy mech, almost a shame to cover all the nice 3D printed pipework that Eduard included. Enjoy

Decals sealing in with some gloss varnish and the panel line washes complete, I used a mixture of washes some AK and some Tamiya. A few more bits glued on so its getting close to weathering up now and those all important exhaust stains. Going to play with washable agent to see if I can get it looking right.

Don’t panic mate, I shall be on the Armour builds soon, just getting up some mojo to restart the 436 build again and I’m finding building Vietnam USAF stuff just the thing. Normal service shall resume (At some point) 🫡

Cracking work John, this was a potential next acquisition for myself, I might just have to grab a Eduard Mustang for the future 👍

Decal time, that is all the main airframe decals in place apart from the prop, these are still settling in with a good swamping of Daco Strong solution. I'll leave them over night and then seal them in with some gloss in preparation for weathering. I'll be adding a few more stencil decals from the spares collection as the Spad has a lot more than what you get from the AM set and Tamiya.

Walk this way ! Walkways sprayed up using Tamiya NATO Black, getting close to gloss coat and decals soon. This arrived yesterday so you might get a hint on a future project? Hint- YGBSM

Not much done over the bank holiday as CnC Homefront called "Op Paint Staircase" - Scale A parade. so modelling went for a burton I'm afraid I have managed an hour tonight so a bit more work on the weapon fit. More Napalm but a different delivery container - I'm in two minds on using these? Brass pinned to the kit pylons and ready for primer. Gun pod gets the basic paint. more work yet with weathering and so on. Need to find a few decals that might be suitable as Metallic details gives you none.

Next bit of weaponry primed and ready for paint. M18 gun pod. 3D printed by Metallic Details. Really nice print with full internals - Just Mr Surfacer Black primer at the moment. Main gear covers painted up

Ooops This lot arrived today and guess what? I don't have the base kit .......... Yet ! I reckon I'll be building a twin seat F-105 soon

Weapons being readied, basic painting done on these Napalm and SUU-14 dispensers, a gloss varnish and then decals. I'm still planning the load out but pretty certain it will be what's test fitted so far with possibly a BLU-27 or two? SUU-14's were painted with MRP Duraluminium and Anodized Aluminium over a gloss black base. Enjoy

Just got back from a week away in Croatia so not much done only a few bits so its not much of an update. Nav light on the rear fuselage was knocked up from some clear sprue, a scribing template and a candle. I picked a small teardrop shaped scribing template and heated up the sprue and stuffed it into the template. Came out okay but it took two attempts as the first one became MIA due to the carpet monster. Glued on with PVA glue. SUU-14's were started, nice little units from Eduard. 2 parts resin and one PE part make up one unit. a fair few decals to add once painted. I have made two and have two more to make up. pinned to the pylons with brass rod. Enjoy

That’s looking very good Tom, almost a shame to paint and cover up all that work you have put into it 👍 But I’m looking forward to seeing it in paint 😉

Lovely build once again John 👍

It’s looking rather tasty is that mate 👍 totally agree with the comments on the tracks, nothing more satisfying that adding a nice set of Fruils toward the end of the build.