arnobiz Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Hello, After some work on GWH's stunning F-15I I thought I would share progress. The kit is awesome, excellent fit overall with minimum putty use required (mostly around the CFTs). I built it mostly OOB, with only a couple of improvements in the cockpit. My main challenge for this build was to paint the large tail markings, as I felt the decals colour was a bit off and I like it when colours match 🙂 Just to be clear: Due to the intricate/tiny shapes it took a LOT of trials before I managed to cut the masks properly using my Silhouette Portrait... First, tails camo: Followed by first mask: [/url] Followed by IDF sand layer and second mask: [/url] Followed by dark gull grey layer, done! [/url] Same for the roundels: [/url] Next will be the top side camo... Thanks for looking, Arnaud 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Very nice work with that mask! Looks great! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Neat work on that mask, very nice... Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Thanks guys, glad you like it. I also made a couple of intake covers, using pictures of the F-15I in a museum to create the hebrew markings (using clear laser decal paper). Basis is plasticard cut to shape and covered with PVA-soaked tissue paper. The stripes are masked and painted. Cheers, Arnaud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Very nice work on that mask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Awesome work on the eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Fantastic work of masking... Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 fantastic! how on earth do you cut these masks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 Sorry for the late reply, I've been out of town for a while. Many thanks for the kind comments. @exdraken the masks were plotted on a computer and cut using a Silhouette Portrait cutting machine Arnaud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'd say challenge completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you for your kind words. The project is making progress, I'm really more into building than painting so the second phase is always a bit slow/painful Next are the decals Arnaud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hello friends, I finally get to post some progress, after spending a couple of week ends on the stencils... As reported by Doog in his Su-35 build, GWH decals are pretty thick but get on fine. I'm glad I painted all large markings though (including the tail and nose numbers). Comments welcome, Arnaud 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Quite a bit of progress since my last post: She now has wheels and most weapons are done 🙂 Surprisingly, the "B" decal sheet which contains most colour markings is significantly thinner than the "A" sheet dedicated to stencils. Nice surprise though as it would have been a nightmare to mare thick decals disappear on weapons 🙂 I used AeroBonus RBF tags, very nice and easy to use. Comments welcome, thanks for looking, Arnaud 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hello, A bit of progress , namely the antenna covers. First i made a master from plasticard, then used made cheap molds by pressing the masters into Plasticine and cast them in resin. The masters side walls do not need to be perfect as their shape is not captured when pressing the master Next are the exhaust nozzles and seats! Comments welcome, thanks for looking, Arnaud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 05/11/2018 at 10:58, arnobiz said: Hello, A bit of progress , namely the antenna covers. First i made a master from plasticard, then used made cheap molds by pressing the masters into Plasticine and cast them in resin. The masters side walls do not need to be perfect as their shape is not captured when pressing the master Next are the exhaust nozzles and seats! Comments welcome, thanks for looking, Arnaud Wonderful! I am pleased to see such a wonderful making of a model. Please contact me, I am on a Kurnas and 4 Raam in the pipeline! Happy Modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Thank you all, calling this one done! SImple base made from plasticard and pine wood. Two completed builds in a year, hum... Happy New Year! Arnaud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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