graham121 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 For a 25 year or so old kit it really stands up well in a number of areas whilst also showing it's age in others. The detail in the cockpit, weapons bay and wheel bays is as good as any new release that has come out in the past year or so; however the fit of the parts is very 1970's and the panel lines are raised. Rather than rescribe the kit I built this old gal in the manner of the day when she was released and built up any panel lines that had been lost during the sanding of the not to well fitting parts. Construction was completely out of the box, which just showed hoe well detailed this kit is. The main colour was finished in Lifecolor UA041 FS16473 ADC Grey and I am very happy with their rendition of this somewhat elusive colour. The Eaqle Strike decals performed flawlessly with Microset and just a little Microsol being needed over some of the more prominent raised panel lines. Weathering was kept to an absolute minimum with just a light highlighting of some of the panel lines and minor fading to some of the panels as the F-106's were quite possibly THE best maintained planes ever to have served in the US Air Force. So here we are, hope you enjoy the pictures... Thanks for looking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Well done! Beautiful rendition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 very nice Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Bloody lovely! Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Neat work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Excellent work, not the easiest kit in the world but you have made a great job of it./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Absolutely fabulous ! rare bird and top work. Thanks for sharing. Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice indeed. I love those Monogram kits. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Fantastic job !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very tidy. The world can't have enough Sixes ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 A crackin example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice looking 106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafrobbo Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Like this a lot. Got a couple to make too. Dry fitted one and there are a few gaps, but like you said, there is some very nice detail to show up. Have a C&H two seat set which makes it look like a stretched limo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Simply stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very very nice, well done. SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 a 25 year old kit?? That will easily stand up against the latest from Hasegawa. Really lovely and I might just have to scour around eBay now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Graham, that looks pretty perfect to me! Can you tell us mere mortals how you went about reinstating the raised panel lines that were lost during the build? Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Lovely job, Graham. If I ever do a non helicopter, it'll be the 106. Very well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwinkes Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Very, very nice work. Thanks, I remember seeing these at Selfridge AFB, near Detroit. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 What a beauty. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Interesting subject kit- very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Big fan of all the Monogram 'Century Series' jets despite their faults - but that is an absolute beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Lovely piece of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham121 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Wow, thanks for all the comments, they are really appreciated. Graham, that looks pretty perfect to me! Can you tell us mere mortals how you went about reinstating the raised panel lines that were lost during the build? Thanks mate. Bunnylurve, this mortal used the following method to rebuild the panel lines..... First off, run some Tamiya masking tape (or any tape of similar thickness) along the panel line. Then using Mr Surfacer 1000, paint over where the panel line should be, covering both the tape and plastic. When dry sand down the Mr Surfacer so that it is smoothed into the plastic side and there is none left on the tape. Remove tape and there is a mini ridge left where the Mr Surfacer was next to the edge of the tape...you know the one you sometimes get when hard masking and the paint goes on a bit thick... However in this case it works for you as it leaves a nicely formed panel line. Hope that helps Edited March 6, 2013 by graham121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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