modelling minion Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 It just gets better and better. Those lights are fantastic, really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) The exhaust cones area got the burnt look with Tamiya weathering pastels on top of MM buffing burnt steel. Shown on the fuselage are the squadron's shooting stars signature. Their Skyraiders also carried similar bands also. I cut out individual stars from an old micro scale Skyraider sheet. It worked out ok. But this is the only way to do it right. Other decal makers got this band all wrong. Behind the band is the painted static discharger bullseye, I think. The yellow dot in front is the ground symbol, painted of course. The tail end details. The whip antennas were from Albion Alloys 0.1mm wire. I would've liked to use the 0.2mm but didn't have any. That would be a little better scale. The pitot tube is alum alloy tube with a pin insert. There are 2 clear light domes at the very tail end. This plane got a lot of lights. Those rivets kind of show quite a contrast effect. I never seen this before. No wash was applied. What you see is the natural shadows. Usually they get covered up in paints, with a small lump barely visible. Edited September 23, 2020 by Triet Cam 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 The devil is in the detail , and there's plenty here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) The front end. The headlights got an upgrade with MV lens, my last one. The cover was from a piece of clear rod I filed to fit the opening. Same with the gun camera window. Once I filed them down, it's just a matter of polishing with Tamiya compounds. The gun tube was scratch built with alum tubing. The kit's piece wasn't useable anyway. You can also see the louvers that I replaced using Archer's train HO scale decal louvers. Edited September 22, 2020 by Triet Cam 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 22, 2020 Author Share Posted September 22, 2020 I'll try to shoot some walk around next. Til then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 That is fantastic work and detailing. This really is a top quality build, so glad that you decided to join in Triet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) The left side walk around. Edited September 23, 2020 by Triet Cam 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) The right side walk around. Edited September 27, 2020 by Triet Cam 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) Close up That's all folks. It's been a fun build. Hope you found it informative as well as entertained. I personally haven't enjoy a build like this in quite awhile. Edited September 23, 2020 by Triet Cam 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 This is extraordinarily well done. Your upgrades to this kit are fantastic and clever, and it was great watching you work. And it's awesome to hear that you had fun along the way! I hope you share another of your builds sometime soon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Very well done ,A fine model, 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Wow, that is superb. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That’s a seriously impressive model. Congrats on such a great build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I have really enjoyed watching you work your magic on this classic from Monogram, from start to finish it has been top quality work and very interesting and informative. It shows that you had fun building it, because it looks so good. Very well done and thanks for having taken part in the GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 18 hours ago, Triet Cam said: Hope you found it informative as well as entertained Indeed I have! I will be using your build as a primer for finishing my own A-37. Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quangster Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just caught this wonderful build thread today. I’ve spotted Triet’s models for quite some times on the internet as I’m also very interested in VNAF subjects. I particularly admire Triet’s dedication to the subject, his attention to details and his modelling skills. Welcome to britmodeller and give us more 👏 Cheers, Quang 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 truly stunning!!! I do have to apologise first though, I some how completely missed the posts with the final photos! The quality of work here is exceptional, same goes with the attention to detail. Well done a model to be very proud of!. I am so glad you could join us here, I do hope you enjoyed the build, was a pleasure to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triet Cam Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 2 hours ago, trickyrich said: truly stunning!!! I do have to apologise first though, I some how completely missed the posts with the final photos! The quality of work here is exceptional, same goes with the attention to detail. Well done a model to be very proud of!. I am so glad you could join us here, I do hope you enjoyed the build, was a pleasure to follow. Hey no big deal. It was fun to participate GB with you guys. Hope to do another one, but need to shake out the modeling funk first. It always happened after a build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Triet Cam said: need to shake out the modeling funk first Happens to all of us at some point, hope you get through it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbdave Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Outstanding build! Something to aspire to.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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