Hewy Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Nice job tim i like how the paint has come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Cracking on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 You're doing great!!! I like the grey finish, you've brought it to life!!! Ciao Massimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Great progress Tim, I like the mottling effect in your paintwork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob7382 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice looking F-15 so far Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Well thats the main airframe decalled up.....now concentrating on the F15C weapon/tanks etc.....so be time to get that protective gloss cote on, before using Testors Dullcote for the first time as my matt cote....more below with an RFI! Just need to get the weapons decalled....3 x GBU38, 2 x GBU12 one of the GBU31s on the centreline....plus 2 x AIM120B and 2 x AIM9M.....that was a mission with the C, 6 x AIM120C (2 x nicked hence the Bs being used on this kit!) and 4 x AIM9X (2 for the spares box!) .....a few hours over last weeks evenings!! As ever with Britmodeller GBs, the finishing line comes to the modeller rather than the modeller getting to it! Both together during the decalling marathon.... Now Ive heard loads of good stuff about this stuff - any experts on how to use? I Gloss cote using X22 and Mr Levelling Thinner approx X22 75/ MLT 25....through my Neo 0.3 Needle AB. Followed by a quick mist of neat MLT......how should I thin the Testors Dullcote - what ratios, With MLY (it is lacquer based) - any advice welcome!! During this pause, be rude not to post some action Pics! Some of the actual subject.....interestingly no serial number for the area in next to In-Flight Refuelling hatch are included, and the refs with the Two Bobs decals do not show the numbers on the 2 aircraft in the set.... Nothing like breaking off the tanker, going inverted, with a full bomb load..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 OK - some advice - the GBU 38 on the academy instructions show a blue nose band - is this correct? Surely thats inert? References seem fairly mixed up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Tim Moff said: OK - some advice - the GBU 38 on the academy instructions show a blue nose band - is this correct? Surely thats inert? References seem fairly mixed up... Definitely not blue, a yellow band denotes a live warhead, an inert warhead would be completely blue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 If you are on Facebook join a group called The Combat Workshop. They are dedicated to aircraft ordnance and weathing them. Great source of weapon information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Stephen said: Definitely not blue, a yellow band denotes a live warhead, an inert warhead would be completely blue. Thanks - yes I reckon they include the bands for inert loads.... 6 hours ago, snapper_city said: If you are on Facebook join a group called The Combat Workshop. They are dedicated to aircraft ordnance and weathing them. Great source of weapon information. Yep - I am a member, some great refs. Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Weapons decalled - done a set of A2A missiles from the Revell kit and spares from the Academy ......not sure why Revell have red bands? Clearly not all will be loaded, likely the 2 x GBU 12s, 3 x GBU 38s and 1 of the GBU31's.... Just need to get it all sealed with a gloss cote and a quick wash..... traditionally I have used Floreys dark dirt which is chalk based....open to suggestions....can be a bit too dirty sometimes... some use and enamel paint thinned right down, something darker than the min colour....say in this case a Dark Sea Grey? Does this work with lacquers? Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 For enamel based products I use odourless thinners or mild turpentine. Not sure about adding laquar thinners. Maybe a little test in a small disposable cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Decals locked in, bit of oils and thinners plus floreys wash to weather.....wanted the E model to look a bit weather beaten as some do. Realised the reference pics with the decals show the old Ae arrangement under the nose, so will keep as is.... Some Dullcote next, then to finish the Aes, weapon bits for the pylons, oh and I forgot a scoop for the CFTs! Edited October 12, 2017 by Tim Moff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Getting closer withe the Mud Hen...... Some interesting pics from the 492FS return to the 'Heath' this week.....including a kill star on 97 - 0219 - apparently an Iranian made Shaheed 129 Drone that was approaching a coalition SF FOB in Syria....according to the source below, a similar drone was shot down earlier, again by an F15, so somewhere there should be another star on an airframe? Anyone have any info? Likely to be another LN airframe, or possibly SJ? http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a27001/syria-iran-drone-shaheed-129/ On to my Mudhen.... 30 Jet Pipe control rods to go on......then another 30 with the C ..... After getting the Testors Dulcote on its time to start that final assembly..... Pylons and missiles.... Hopefully the weathering shows up a bit better with the dulcote on...... weapons on.... Tails on, jet pipes on, masks off! Just a last finish off and check over and I will have some pics in the gallery..... Edited October 20, 2017 by Tim Moff 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Cerzainly one of the best mudhens seen recently! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thats it I think.....not sure what the best back ground is....white or blue? Thanks for all the advice and help - a really enjoyable GB with a link to my home village....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parip Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 My vote goes to blue background... Great looking model. Well done Tim! Cheers Rade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Superb brace of eagles tim particularly like the e model on the blue background, very effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Very nice pair of Eagles!!! I prefer the E as you did a great paint work to bring this difficult camouflage to life!!! The C is good too, but I find it a bit...on the dark side.I can't see the the american roundel over the wing. Is it missing or is its colour matching that of the wing? Are you going to install them on a pedestal? If so, have you already chosen one? Ciao Massimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, massimo said: Very nice pair of Eagles!!! I prefer the E as you did a great paint work to bring this difficult camouflage to life!!! The C is good too, but I find it a bit...on the dark side.I can't see the the american roundel over the wing. Is it missing or is its colour matching that of the wing? Are you going to install them on a pedestal? If so, have you already chosen one? Ciao Massimo Thanks Massino - I know what you mean regards the C - the paint match is Mr. Paint so they are reknown to be pretty accurate - the wing decal is on there but does fade a bit into the Med Mod grey - was the correct decal....so not sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helium Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Very well done Tim! As mentioned before: it is astonishing how you made the E-model to look so lively/vivid (not sure about the word) even though it is only Gunship Grey over all! (btw: I also think the white background works best) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Outstanding work Tim, on both your Eagles. The weathering of them both is very good and very realistic. Well done on both of them mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 congrats on two truly super builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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