Harry_the_Spider Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I thought I'd take a break from the endless cycle of filling and priming on my Revell Victor and quickly bring an "easy" kit up to the painting stage then finish it in tandem Big Vic. So, I grabbed this from the stash. Just exactly how naïve was that!? Every single join needs attention. I swear that some of these cheap kits area loss leader to sell filler. Anyway. It is starting to look like something. I did a bit on the cockpit (the black has been tidied up and the home-brew HUD looks less ghastly) and after a fair bit of swearing I'm here. That'll teach me! Should have done an Airfix Spitfire. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertom Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Completing lesser-quality kits builds character. If anything, it's looking great. I tried building this kit in 1996, never finished it, and it put me off Strike Eagles for years. I'm only just finishing another Strike Eagle (this time, the new Academy kit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 There's definitely a reason you don't hear much about the Italeri kits when it comes to 1/72 F-15s. I built the Testors boxing of the C model many moons ago and haven't fogotten the soft detail and mediocre fit. The Strike Eagle is even less accurate, so unless you're just looking to bang together a ceiling hanger it's not one I'd put in the "relaxing" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Holy Thread Resurrection Batman! It's been so long that I've forgotten whether the kit is good or bad, so I'm prepared to give it the benefit of the doubt and after an hour of unblocking the airbrush I finally got something done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Progress. Nice one Italeri for supplying the extensive stencils. Tried Alclad for the first time and I think it looks OK. Will reserve judgement until I've seen it in day light, Haven't gone overboard on the weathering because a) This is the prototype, so it would have been kept clean, and b) It would highlight some of the joints that I've spent the last few weeks trying to hide. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riksbar Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Spent a day at Lakenheath watching the jets this summer while on holiday. Watching this with interest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Paint finished, but on peeling the mask I discovered that the canopy has fogged. Is there anything that I can do? I can get a Vac Form, but it is for a Hasegawa so I don't know if it will fit. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233281314463 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Was the canopy attached with super glue IE CA? That may have fogged it. I have and had that happen a few times. I had clear invade the cracks in the white glue joint. So I remasked the canopy frames and gingerly buffed the canopy out inside and out with mild rubbing compound. Now I rub the canopies out before I mask and paint. I do like your build and have a few new Revell kits in the stash. Keep up the great work. All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 PVA. I think that I will ping it off and give it a rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Update... It is condensation! I may just get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Time for a Victory Beer™! Not brilliant when blown up on a monitor, but in the flesh it looks OK. Tomorrow I'll add the weapons, but for tonight I've had enough. Also, whilst panic searching for a spare a canopy I saw that you can get this kit for £9! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 £9! Would cost more to get some Lakenheath Panther decals. Nice build. Missed the Es but caught a Reaper at the Heath a while back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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