Red Dot Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) hi all, At last i have managed to finish my Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi F-2 in a colour scheme that i have always fancied after seeing a photo in one of my books, that of the Gifu-based test aircraft with red/yellow AAM-3 camera missiles and orange JDAM test bombs. As ever, the kit has many add-ons including a Finemolds (Eduard) interior set, resin ACES2 ejector seat from the spares box, scratchbuilt covered electronics box in the rear cockpit, Brassin GBU-38B bombs, Master static wicks, Finemolds metal pitot tubes, Shull24 resin exhaust and Aires undercarriage bays (what a complete pain in the backside to fit, but amazing detail). Weathering was based on actual photos (thanks Akira), using pastels and Flory Models clay-based or Mig enamel washes. It is painted using MRP Paints for the main colour scheme and then finished off with kit and Platz decals, all of which were superb. The multitude of photo calibration marks were specially created for me by Zane Jacobs, who deserves a mentions for his excellent service (www.mavdecals.co.za). Hope you like it and possibly see it at Telford Andy Edited September 14, 2019 by Red Dot 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 What a great looking model! Well done Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashellis Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Looks great and I agree it does look good in that scheme Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Some work gone into that Andy.😀 So what's next then? Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 hi Glyn, I'm not sure yet, but there is a GWH T-33 that looks very interesting, so maybe that one. It should be a relatively quick build to clear the stash a bit. It won't be started until after Telford i think, as i need to start some research work on my Japan trip. I had a couple more goes up at Waddington and managed to get some good shots. Hope you did too Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Very nicely done indeed!! I love it! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Very nicely done F-2 in a very different scheme. ... Love the work put into the bombs and Sidewinders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Excellent work Andy. I really like how the bombs and missiles stand out against the colours of the aircraft, especially the dirty white undersides. I look forward to seeing it in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Very nicely done F-2 in a very different scheme. ... Love the work put into the bombs and Sidewinders. thanks for all the nice comments. It was 'entertaining' masking off the yellow parts to spray the red Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 the detail in the wheel wells are a show stopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Sadly, none of which is my work apart from some wiring, the painting, and washes. Believe it of not, the main bay is one piece. Aires have incredible casting techniques. Sadly their parts are so accurate to the originals, they don't fit the models as they don't allow for plastic thickness. The bays and side walls had to be scraped cigarette paper thin to even begin to come close to fitting Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Great model!! I like the rare bombs and the even more rare colorscheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Very nice looking! I really like the ordnance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Incredible build of a rarely seen subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Thanks guys. It was the colour of the weapons that attracted me to it as well, along with the heavily weathered underside, so rarely seen on JASDF aircraft. Edited September 15, 2019 by Red Dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Fabulous job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Very nice indeed! As others have said, the colourful ordnance compliments the relatively plain main scheme beautifully. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Really nice work, Andy - a fantastic result! Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Superb work! 👍🏽 Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Brilliant work Andy, Stylish colour scheme and nicest ordnance. I think you will take the Japan trophy in Telford again. Looking forward to see it in Telford and to see the book of Starfighters. Tomatsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hi Tomatsu, I'm not sure about winning a trophy unless it is for the brightest bombs and missiles, but at least it will be at the show. Not long to go Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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