MB13 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hi guys, So here is my 2nd build since I've come back to the hobby, my 1st Corona build loll I chose the Raptor because it's my favorite jet and I wanted to have one on my stash And I went with the Hasegawa because of the reviews I saw on the net. Altough it's just my 2nd serious build, I have to say this kit is absolutely unbelievable! The fit is absolutely great and it needed almost no filler at all, I was really impressed by the ingineering, really unbelievable!! The only down side are the decals, they were an absolute pain to apply and some are really not applied to my liking, don't know why because I did the same process that I did with my Revell and it turned out good on it so.. I even tried the Mr.Mark setter and softer but did not change a thing.. Maybe just a lack of experience here.. As for the paint, the camo was already a big challenge for me to do so I did not try to get the ''metallic sheen'' that the Raptors have, just did a matt coat after the paint job. I think it doesn't look that bad actually, I'm ok with it for a 2nd build.. I did all the camo free hand with no masking, I was absolutely terrified to do it that way but in the end I think it turned out not that bad!! It was not really that hard to do just need to be carefull and patient!! I went with the same kind of stand as my F-18, Easy to do and it does the job!! So that's it thanks for looking at it and as always I'm opened to any construtive comments guys!! Thanks!!! P.S. The next one is already on the bench, the GWH F-15 C, and I plan to paint it like the F-15 E because I absolutely love the E color!! I know it is not historicaly accurate but I don't think the Scale Modeling God will be that angry and also I have to put a pilot in it and one is enough of a job at this time in my modeling carreer 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Great work, you can make a grey jet look very interesting 👍 Really nice stand too. I think you may have a bright modelling future after 20 years of silence... Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Cracking job! Well done!! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Incredible result. I love the finish on the pilot and cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Beautiful build and a great display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That is a very nice display piece - very well presented. A superb effort after so long away from the hobby- its fair to say that you haven't lost any of your skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Nicely done indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thank you very very much guys!!! Really appreciate all the kind words!! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebruce Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 That's really nice. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I think it's great! The plane and pilot look fantastic; well-done indeed MB13! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Just now, Gary Brantley said: I think it's great! The plane and pilot look fantastic; well-done indeed MB13! Thanks a lot Gary!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Excellent Raptor – I'd never have guessed it was finished with a hairy stick if you hadn't spilled the beans… Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Brilliant job....well done! Can I ask please....does the kit come with the pilot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, t15dja said: Brilliant job....well done! Can I ask please....does the kit come with the pilot? Thanks mate!! Yes it does come with the pilot and you even have 2 helmet options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelangton Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Love the stand!!!! Giving me ideas🤔!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Stelangton said: Love the stand!!!! Giving me ideas🤔!! Thanks Stelangton! Really easy to do! Let me know if you want some info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Nothing wrong with that, mate, it looks great. 👍👍 I've been slapping together an average of one a month for the past two years and still can't get anywhere close to that quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Well, you'd never be able to tell that was brush painted. Great job on the pilot, cockpit and stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 11 hours ago, MB13 said: Thanks Stelangton! Really easy to do! Let me know if you want some info I'd love to know how you did the stand. Materials, what you use to fix into the jet pipes etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 That's a real stunner, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Wow...nice! Looks great with the Hornet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Super stuff - long live the brush painters! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Super stuff - long live the brush painters! TT Haha Yesss Texantomcat long live the old timers!! loll I assume you brush your models too, would love to see your work mate!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB13 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 5 hours ago, iainpeden said: I'd love to know how you did the stand. Materials, what you use to fix into the jet pipes etc. The base is a simple piece of Pine wood, 3/4 thick, 4 inches x 6 inches, tinted in black. I drill holes in it to fit the acrylic rods. I cut and glue plastic pipes in the jet and make sure they are strong enough to hold the weight of the jet, sadly I don't have any pictures of that, I will take some during my next build. Then I heat the rods with a heat gun and bend them around a metal paint jar that I have (DON'T FORGET TO WEAR GLOVES!! THEY GET REALLY HOT!!) I do both at the same time to get the exact same shape. You can even modify the angle as you wish after, as I did this morning, took about 5 minutes. That's it! As simple as that! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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