Spookytooth Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks @Andwil, @giemme, @bbudde, and @keefr22, and a Happy New Year to all. Well not a lot done recently but these arrived today from Amazon. Which tempted me enough to start some hairy stick work, saves masking. A little touch up here I see but I still need to paint a few more details yet. Gear box got a tickle as well but again still work to do. Well, now I have seen the errors I suppose I better rectify them. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Thanks @keefr22, @giemme and @bbudde, a little more done. First of all, I made a complete fool of myself, when reading the colour call out on the gear box I thought it read X 12 Gold Leaf, on closer and careful looking, it was XF 12 IJN Grey, slightly different you can say. So out with the hairy stick and gave the offending area a coat of it. Also a splash of X 32 to a pipe was done to. The engine bulkhead was tidied and a splash of X 31 and X 18 were added. Next up, the front compressor ring got a coat of XF 21. Before finally starting to paint up the after burner ring. This time with XF 19. Just the X 13 Metallic blue to add to the ridges there. So that`s it for today, hopefully some more will get done tomorrow. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: I thought it read X 12 Gold Leaf, on closer and careful looking, it was XF 12 IJN Grey, slightly different you can say. That's a shame. I thought it looked good in gold! Neat brushwork there Simon, those new brushes look nice. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 More neat job, Simon - can't wait to see all those details coming together Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks @keefr22 , @giemme , @bbudde and @Andwil . OK, busy yesterday but this evening got a little bit more done. Afterburner ring finished apart from a wash of smoke. The engine mounting frame got some H 401 . And finally , some pylons got built, centre and outer ones. Allow them to set before a clean up and prime some when. I hope to get some more done tomorrow but what I don`t know. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Lovely work on those metallics Simon that structure is really coming to life and lustre now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Agreed, nice metallic bits! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hello Simon, Nice detailling !! great job on the metal's hue !! Congrats my friend !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 22 hours ago, TheBaron said: Lovely work on those metallics Simon that structure is really coming to life and lustre now! 22 hours ago, giemme said: Agreed, nice metallic bits! Ciao 22 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Simon, Nice detailling !! great job on the metal's hue !! Congrats my friend !! Sincerely. CC Thank you good sirs, how much of them will be seen once built, but that is what us modelers do . Well, another busy day at Spookytooth Towers but I managed to get a little bit more done. Some engine bits attacked with a hairy stick. Followed by a bit of XF 16 on the engine mounting frame. The U/C oleo`s had a dab of X 11. And the disc brakes a touch of XF 1 A little touch up here and there but getting there, slowly. Well , lets hope I can get some more done over the weekend. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Nice work Simon. Really like seeing it, going step by step, growing up into a big fine model. Fine work; well done. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Yep, I agree, coming together very nicely Simon, very neat work again! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Thank you @TheBaron, @corsaircorp, @bbudde and @keefr22, more done when I have had a chance. Main wheel hubs. Cockpit bits to paint. Rudder assembly, again ready to paint. Main IP nearly done. I wish there were some decals for the dial faces in the kit. Side consoles , again nearly done, my eyes were strained by this point. Right stick just needs a couple of bits done. Oxygen bottle for the seat. Gun bay panels. Still got detail painting to finish off but the eyes are now shot. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Man, this kit sports a boatload of details! And you are doung an excellent job in pucking them out, Simon! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Really nice detail painting Simon, that 'pit is going to be a belter! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Great painting Simon !! A pleasure to see this thread !! Thank you !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Thanks @giemme, @corsaircorp, @bbudde and @keefr22 for your kind words and encouragement. Right, with refreshed eyes, I started again. Side consoles done, just a coat of varnish needed there. Next up, oxygen bottle with the right colour fitting. Bang handle next, scrappy but nowt that a careful dab of paint won`t solve. And I started on the seat details. A bit blurry I know, hopefully some better pics when finished. Coffee break then onwards. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) Right before tea (Chicken Stew and Dumplings) sorted out those small cockpit parts. Also gave the seat front a dab of grey, ready for the cushion to be painted NATO Green. Off for tea. All comments welcome. Simon. Edited January 14, 2020 by Spookytooth Cock up. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Steady progress, Simon! I can't really wait to see all those bits coming together. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Next up, oxygen bottle with the right colour fitting. As I scrolled down to that I thought you'd sculpted a blu-tack hand to hold things....!! 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Great progress and lovely detail. I'm seriously thinking about getting this kit having seen your thread. Keep up the good work. Q. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 15/01/2020 at 08:51, Dr. Quack said: Great progress and lovely detail. I'm seriously thinking about getting this kit having seen your thread. Keep up the good work. Q. It`s a great kit Dr, the fit is spot on so far, but I would recommend some A/M decals for the IP though, the kit does not come with any apart from a couple of screen decals. Thanks @giemme, @bbudde. @quieto, @keefr22, @chrislowe, and @Andwil. OK, back to this beast after a short break. While I had the white in the pot I gave the inside of the underside a splash of colour. I changed colour for some X 11 and sprayed some on these bits. Upper engine bay. The trolley runners. And a "Fluid bottle" Just a decal to go on that. Then I opened up a new bottle of primer, trusty Alcad 2 . Then went a priming frenzy. Trolley bits. U/C doors. Tail planes. Rudder and tail fin top. And finally the tail fin itself. After that it`s time for a coffee and fag, once the fumes have gone. That`s the only problem spraying primer/lacquer in the front room. The good lady Rose does not mind but is happier once the smelly stuff is finished. All comments welcome. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Nice smooth primer Simon - I was going to ask you what you'd used but then read your post properly! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Super smooth primer coat Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 21 hours ago, keefr22 said: Nice smooth primer Simon - I was going to ask you what you'd used but then read your post properly! Keith 18 hours ago, giemme said: Super smooth primer coat Ciao Thanks, , just a case of many light coats as they say. Thanks @bbudde, @Andwil, and @chrislowe. Well another fine day for spraying. So out with the X 2. First up, intake trunking given a few coats. Next, main U/C bay bits and radar bits too. Gas/fluid bottles got a squirt of the white stuff, ready to be fitted soon, I hope. Lastly at the moment the nose wheel door got a first coat too. Well that`s done and drying time for a coffee and a blast on my vape (trying to pack in the baccy). All comments welcome . Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks @corsaircorp, @keefr22, and @bbudde. Right, after a quick dash to the Waterlooville Model Centre to get a pot of XF 13 which I thought I had (handy as it was Paul had got my Alcad in from the big H. XF 13 on this lot. Trolley bits X 2 And this bit as well. And the wheels too, they were white until I checked the destruction's again. While that lot dried I filled up with X 2 and gave the engine internals a coat. And that nose wheel door got a coat too. Well that`s the spraying done for today, maybe some sticking and hairy stick work tonight. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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