[1/12 Boba Fett on Tython]

1 hour ago, stevehnz said:

I have a son who is potty on Boba & Jango Fett & their armour & would appreciate this. Whose kit is this?

Steve.

Bandai! It’s a really nice kit, as all their Star Wars kits are. 

[1/12 Boba Fett on Tython]

15 hours ago, Stephen W said:

Fantastic and quite fitting considering slave one and his son in Mandalorian  

Who’s son? Boba doesn’t have a son. 

[1/12 Boba Fett on Tython]

The return!

[Academy's new 1/72 F-14A: Wichita 103 lo-viz 1985]

This is my new fave 1/72 cat. The possibilities are many out of one box. 

[Cat on a hot tin roof. 1/48 Eduard/Academy F6F-3 Hellcat]

Rebox of the Eduard kit, bought and built in South Korea. 

[F-104g 1/48 Kinetic]

Diiiiiiirrrrrrrrtaaaaaaayyyy! Love it!

[1/48 - North American F-86D Sabre Dog by Academy "ROKAF" & Mono Chrome "JASDF" (plastic Revell) - released]

Done, son!

 

[Tiger Moth Airfix 1/48]

So pretty! This one of the ones I want to start when I get home. 

[F-86F-30 Argentinan Air Force Fujimi 1/72]

Love the colors on this! Great combo, well applied. Just needs some dirt! 👍🏼

[Dog in Korea. 1/48 Academy/Revell F-86D SabreDog ROKAF]

Reboxed RoG kit, OOB. The decals were actually rather nice. Academy has come a long way. 

 

[1/48 - North American F-86D Sabre Dog by Academy "ROKAF" & Mono Chrome "JASDF" (plastic Revell) - released]

Got it! Working on it now, and it'll be posted in the RFI soon.

[Cessna T-37, 1/48]

I was gonna ask if you modified the wing root to lessen the bugles, since the engine is indeed less powerful and needs less air. But I see you only reshaped the exhaust. 👍🏼

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

7 hours ago, Paulaero said:

Stunning work and great explanation of your  weathering process

Thanks! I’d post a demo, but with work right now, I’m not able to. Once I am, I think I will, when I do my next Tomcat. 

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

On 8/24/2020 at 12:43 PM, John B said:

That's an awesome step-by-step description of your workflow.  I need to "bookmark" these instructions for my next  gull gray/ white Tomcat.  I'm thinking the next one will be this F-14D -

 {US Navy Photo}

   Quick question #1 - What do you mean by "Tamiya weathering sets?"  Do you mean their powders?

   Quick question #2 - What are you "streaking" with for the wing sweep streaks?  The Tamiya weathering powders?

Just hold the applicator on the wing and open it up. Presto! Instant radial streaking! 

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

Hi! Well, I’ve worked out a system with Tomcats. I preshade as usual,  it I add random, quick sprays of black all over the surfaces. The wings, fuselage, tails, everywhere. Then I basecoat, and then I postshade with a lighter shade of the basecoat. For this one, the color is FS36440 light gull gray. So I add a few drops of FS36495 light gray and I post shade along the panel lines where corrosion control would have sprayed. Then I decal, wash, and add the first Dullcote. I then weather with my Tamiya weathering sets. I pick panels to lighten, or darken. For the wings, I sweep them back, mask off where they touch the fuse, and then rub those areas. For the streaks it’s easy. Just put the swab next to the fuse joint, press down and open up the wings. Presto! Instant curves streaks. 
then I sea it all with another Dullcote. 
hope that helps!

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

On 8/15/2020 at 12:37 AM, Shin said:

dang were you building this and the 1/72 concurrently? good work again. 

Actually no, I started the VF-1 bird months ago and then went on a work trip. I had everything done but the final Dullcote and weathering to finish. So I did that and jumped right into this one. This build took five days. 

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

13 hours ago, exdraken said:

Very nice!

ODS fly in.... very interesting, although the Tomcat was relegated to CAP  duties over the carriers  no?

Mostly. This scheme was applied only for the homecoming. And it was stripped bare, including the palettes. 

[Jolly Homecoming. 1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat VF-84 ODS Fly-in.]

Tam kit, Fightertown decals, Wolfpack resin seats. 

Way too late into the build did I realize I forgot the ECM blisters on the wing glove. Doh! 

[One man Wolfpack. 1/72 Academy F-14A VF-1 Wolfpack]

On 8/11/2020 at 8:05 PM, Shin said:

great work! I added one to the stash a short while ago. Any areas to watch out for during assembly? 

None that stand out. It really was a delight to build! 

[One man Wolfpack. 1/72 Academy F-14A VF-1 Wolfpack]

OOB, DXM Decals. This kit is fantastic! Comes with all the parts to build an A,B or D! Both engines, both seats, both RIO cockpits, four chin pods, and three main wheel hubs. Academy did good here. 

 

 

[A little eggplant. 1/72 GWH Su-35 Flanker-E]

[A little eggplant. 1/72 GWH Su-35 Flanker-E]

OOB, fun build to get back in the swing of things.

 

 

 

[Dirty Artoo. 1/12 Bandai R2-D2 on Dagobah.]

On 6/28/2020 at 11:22 AM, HOUSTON said:

Habu, An EXCELLENT  build.

 

I quite like the plinth it stands on...

 

 

 

Thanks! It’s quite easy to makes it’s just four .020” plastic card, 1-1/2” tall. I glued them to the plate that it came with, then cut some 1/4”x1/8” rods to glue into the corners. Done, son!

[Dirty Artoo. 1/12 Bandai R2-D2 on Dagobah.]

[Dirty Artoo. 1/12 Bandai R2-D2 on Dagobah.]

OOB with several weathering items. 
Uh..standby for pics, it’s not working for some reason .