russ c Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Howdy All, Took some pic`s of my latest completion whilst it was still sunny, so I hope you don`t mind if I inflict a few on you 🙂 My attempt at Trumpeters 1/48 F-100D kit Finished in the markings of `Iron Bird` of the 308th TFS in Vietnam Built almost completely from the box..... Additions being: usual dodgy seat belts, rear view mirror, a few blade antenna and some Snake Eye bombs from a Hasegawa weapons kit Made an effort to improve the look of the intake using brute force and extreme violence....... ....also shortened the main U/C legs and shimmed the tyres as I thought they looked too skinny Decals came from Caracal Models sheet: CD48128, F-100 Hun in Vietnam Part 2 Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 70 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Great bird. How did you replicate the paint fading or paint damage from the heat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Beazer said: Great bird. How did you replicate the paint fading or paint damage from the heat? 1 minute ago, Beazer said: Great bird. How did you replicate the paint fading or paint damage from the heat? Thanks Beazer, I painted the silver first, let it dry a couple of days, coated with Johnson`s Future/Klear. Then painted the camo` apart from a bit at the end. Then rubbed patches off with a pencil eraser until the silver showed through and then dry/damp brushed various colours around until I thought it looked about right. Hope that makes sense.Cheers Russ 8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Never would have thought about using an eraser. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 One of my favourite airplanes and she looks just 'right'. As Beazer above, I'm impressed by the very believable heat damage at the end. It really dots the i on a very convincing model. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 That’s very smart Russ, the heat damage is very effective, like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Great job, and another great addition to your Vietnam collection! The heat treatment to the paint job is really good, looks very reallistic, intersting technique using an eraser, I might have to try that myself! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Very nice! Love the weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Never knew the CIA flew Huns. tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Very nice, the weathering is amazing. What is the Trumpeter kit like?... I was thinking of getting one of these beasts myself. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, gazza l said: Very nice, the weathering is amazing. What is the Trumpeter kit like?... I was thinking of getting one of these beasts myself. gazza l Thanks Gazza, I think the kit`s pretty good, not too expensive and fits together well. It`s got a few bits that need correcting ( see what I did in my post ) and a few more I didn`t bother with. You can`t pose the canopy open straight out of the box though ( which I forgot to mention ) but it`s not a difficult fix. Hope this helps, cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Cool model Russ , especially like the weathering at the rear end and as usual , top photos to match it . I like how you always display your models with a base and indeed has inspired me to craft a few as well . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 STUNNING. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Amazing Russ....as usual! Love the heat worn paint around the tail Insert image from URL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Nice one, Russ. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Looks like Tuy Hoa the way I remember it. Magnificent Hun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Excellent Hun ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Very realistic Hun! I can only echo what all the others have said about what you have done with the kit. Must have been some really serious brute force to bend that flat-bottomed intake into the right shape, I am impressed! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 (edited) Excellent build - the rear fuselage area is one of the best depictions I have ever seen. "Iron Bird" was an intricate nose art that took me a long time to replicate accuratelly - very glad to finally see a model built using this option! Edited September 9, 2019 by CaracalModels 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Outstanding model, Russ. The intake fix looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Super job Russ, so much to like about it but that heat rash is probably the best I've seen on a scale Hun. Thanks for the how to, something to try when I get to mine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Just beautiful, Russ. The paintwork, especially the heat damaged stuff at the rear end is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Very very inspiring work and photography. Just as always: superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Absolutely stunning 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Excellent work Russ!! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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