Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Almost ready for the gallery ... only the rockets are missing 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Johnson 3,288 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Brilliant Rod. The weathering (well, and the rest of the work) is what takes it up to the modelling stratosphere. Link to post Share on other sites
Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Johnson said: Brilliant Rod. The weathering (well, and the rest of the work) is what takes it up to the modelling stratosphere. Thanks Charlie, modeling is a way to get through this bad moment (my country on lockdown ... ) I recommend you be careful 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bedders 2,303 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 And the yellow tips on the propeller blades? Justin Link to post Share on other sites
DAG058 3,801 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Looking good! Link to post Share on other sites
Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Bedders said: And the yellow tips on the propeller blades? Justin Here they are ... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan P 6,663 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 What a beautiful result, one of the best in the show for sure. Excellent modelling Link to post Share on other sites
SteveStarPics 14 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Absolutely stunning work - surely up there with the best! Link to post Share on other sites
srkirad 1,318 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Excellent finish, weathering and final look, but one thing catched my eye - USAF marking on lower right wing - is it positioned correctly - top of the star should point to the front of the plane? Cheers, S. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, srkirad said: Excellent finish, weathering and final look, but one thing catched my eye - USAF marking on lower right wing - is it positioned correctly - top of the star should point to the front of the plane? Cheers, S. You are right ... I have made a mistake ... and I can't correct it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
srkirad 1,318 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Rod The Fixer said: You are right ... I have made a mistake ... and I can't correct it Well, mistakes do happen, it doesn't spoil the positives for the whole model - you've done excellent job with painting and weathering. Cheers, S. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, srkirad said: Well, mistakes do happen, it doesn't spoil the positives for the whole model - you've done excellent job with painting and weathering. Cheers, S. Using old decals and with a few of paste and copy ... 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshiretaurus 2,147 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well recovered. So thats how you got your user name then. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Johnson 3,288 Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Great save Rod! Link to post Share on other sites
Rod The Fixer 1,326 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Et voila ... The Right star 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Courageous 10,942 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Good fix. Stuart Link to post Share on other sites
srkirad 1,318 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Great save Rod, not it's all as it should! Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 878 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Lovely work ! Link to post Share on other sites
whiskey 442 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I've never been attracted to the F-51D but this has most certainly changed my mind! What did you use to coat the model before applying the decals, before/after the wash? What did you use for the wash on the metallic surface? Link to post Share on other sites
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