theplasticsurgeon Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Joining you with this Hasegawa T-33 Shooting Star kit. Costing me £2.50 from Kit Rescue at IPMS Avon model show in 2014. The kit has decals for the Thunderbirds demonstration team - not going that way. This Heller model from 1995 is the reason why not. Edited 19 April 2019, now has pilots. Today Hepster gave me two very tempting decal sheets. Xtradecal X72-120 and X72-121 which are far more interesting. I'm very torn, between the option with hi-vis red panels, And the two-tone grey option. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Good evening theplasticsurgeon Welcome aboard .. And enjoy your build . All the best Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 So here are the parts, a lot more basic than the Seastar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I like the hasegawa box art!! The big Boxcar transport looks great in the colour scheme. Check my notes in the GB Reference thread if you want any T33 refs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Liking this one, I like the idea of the 57 FIS one with the dayglo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Cockpit completed. And say amongst those parts. A very basic kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The low-vis Hill AFB GREY scheme would be my choice, but thats just me. Im not very good when Day-glo Arctic Red markings come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Two tone grey option for me! Not sure if you're actually looking for opinions or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Jasonb13 said: Two tone grey option for me! Not sure if you're actually looking for opinions or not! Not really, but that's my current favourite anyway. Hi-vis markings on the Seastar. I've just brought my previous T-33 down from the loft, and an Encore F-94 Starfire. Both built in flying mode, both are looking for pilots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Cockpit installed into fuselage, then wings fitted. Tippex ready to smooth the joins 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Smoothed, nearly done, and tailplanes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 All fettled, smoothed, and ballasted, ready for the airbrush. With a clue about the selected finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Yesterday afternoon I airbrushed Xtracolor135 into the nase, tail, and tip-tanks. Next to fit the canopy, and airbrush a darker grey amidships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Canopy fitted, and masked. Tape for hard edges, whitetak for soft. And airbrushed Humbrol 125. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Looking real good in the Hill AFB Grey scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Decals Oregon ANG, Hill grey. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Getting there slowly! 😂 Wow, quick building, looks great, love the scheme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 nice building - it is looking great , I like the 2 tone grey scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Look what just showed up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Undercarriage Finished now, photos tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Finished product. Hoping for better light later today, for more photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Declaring completion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 It's come up well with that scheme, it really shows the old girl off to advantage. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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