Tim Moff Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Got home from the EURO 16s for a couple of days, back off to Nice on Saturday. So touched up the Warthog, got the Gloss coat on, 75% Tamiya Clear and 25% mr Color Levelling Thinners. So next I need to get the detail painting done, the Gatling Gun, Antennas, Nav lights etc. Also the weapons will need painting/glossing/decalling. Quite a good reference for the AGM65 Soon be time to get the main decals on..... Edited June 23, 2016 by Tim Moff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Disaster - Decals just broke up on application, tried and lost all sqn tail stripes. Looking out for more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Have half recovered the "Wing King" tail stripe colours, fashioning a repair...but in doing so only one side is complete, with not enough for the other side: The Q is, do I wait and hope to get a set to put the fill strip on to the Port side, or do I strip back to the rudder and have it as a rudder feature only? Managed to get the rest on, however they were so delicate and trying everything to break up.... Also used some Revell Decals I got as spares online to start the main stencils: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 The like is for the perseverance and stoicism, not the decal grief. Looking good and menacing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 What a pain about them decals, it is looking so good Tim. I really love the colours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Looking good Tim, remember seeing these at Mildenhall, a long long time ago. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hope you're able to sort something for the tail bands Tim 'cause it's looking great with those decals on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 It is looking good. Re the tail bands - can you just swap them for another set? I think you have a few options in the Tamiya sheet? Also pretty sure the instructions mixed up tail flashes with serial numbers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Tim see reply to your post in the Wanted Section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks all. The Tamiya set I have is an original with early decals. Will check my post Jabba- thanks . Sure I will sort something. I promised the spares to someone - apologies 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ah, I didnt realise they were different between boxings. I have the "Vultures" black and white bands that would suit a WR aircraft I believe. Give me a shout if needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 That's some cracking paintwork Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks - all - looks like I've been helped out by Jabba,thanks for all the help. Just waiting to fly out to Nice to work, all this Footie getting on the way of modelling ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Decals mostly all done and sealed in with gloss, awaiting some new tail stripes, kindly donated by Jabba, just those to apply and seal in. A little bit of silvering with the revell decals I had to use (picked up from E Bay) as I have an Italeri kit with decals and the Tamyia kit decals were from the original kit and not really suitable for the in-service jets. The decals were a bit thick and difficult to work with, plenty of Micro Sol and set, still some silvering....hopefully the matt coat will hide it a bit. Weathering wise I am not going overboard. All the pics of Bentwaters Hogs seem, to be pretty clean, as can be seen on the pics from this Flickr group...some amazing pics of lizard and original grey cam. Used it for decal references, if you look you will see such variation in placement of many of the rescue, ejector seat stencils etc. Invaluable references. https://www.flickr.com/groups/1338728@N20/pool/page1 Vertical stabilisers test fitted. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Looks good. Decals are on their way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Got Em this morning - many thanks. Just got the second tail plane done -1 broke up again ,similar issues to my set so be very careful when you use yours! But I managed to get both tail planes so appreciate you help muchly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 No problems, and thanks for the warning. May use apply a micro scale decal film to the sheet before I start using them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Looks fantastic Tim and looks spot on when looking at the photos in the link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thats really looking the part now, can't wait to see the final result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeradej Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice choice of scheme which is best capture a lethal look of the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Matt cote on: Just need to get some oils on around the exhaust, think that will do the job, not too much, most references show quite clean aircraft. PA coded in 2005 interestingly the airframe went on to be LASTE updated and ended up at Spangdahlem., in the modern grey scheme. Edited July 1, 2016 by Tim Moff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Great update Tim. This one is looking excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Weapins going on....apologise ref the colours etc, in the garage under fluorescent lights: Some touching up needed up around wheel wells. Just some Aes, Pave Penny, Twin Winders to go on....son be done! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Very realistic, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Calling this done: Enjoyable build, even for an old mould, it went together well. Love the freehand spraying,made easier by the sheer size of the thing. Battle with the decals, but hey, will look good on my eldests ceiling!! Thanks for the help, comments and knowledge. Onto the GR5, have an SR71A sitting there looking at me, time is short but maybe do-able?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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