ZHOU Kun Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 I am also trying out some loadouts with spare GBU-24s from Revell Eurofighter kit and TARPS pod from AMK F-14D kit (the Tamiya pod parts are still in the sprue) GBU-24s are loaded in a diagonal pattern Test with AMK Tomcat TARPS pod Final try out with the KASL Hobby resin flaps and slats 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 It is the start of painting! Mask and paint Galaxy Model masking tape I used Tamiya masking tape for the outside of windshield and canopy, while the inside was masked with Galaxy Model pre-cut masking tapes. The tape was intended for #amkmodels F-14D kit, yet it fitted well with #tamiyamodel F-14D clear parts. There was also a green transparent film for the center piece of windscreen, which facilitates the painting procedure the painting began with the black paint (with a drop of white) in the inside of the frames, since i am not going to glue the canopy that i can remove it to display cockpit And this is the outside, a low visual painting scheme of VF-2 Bounty Hunters, 2003 The transparent pieces without the green film This green transparent film is quite interesting. It was intended for AMK model F-14D, yet still compatible with Tamiya windshield Done! Green film on! Try it on the airframe WIP .vs. WIP, Tamiya .vs. AMK 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 I tried spare AMK decals against the Tamiya airframe, the size of vertical tails matches perfectly while the bands on the nose needs some trimming. The only worry is that the color seems too deep on the base paper. I look up some AMK Tomcat builds in VF-2 livery, it seems the decal worked well including the colors so I am still going to try this on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaminCam Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Same scheme as I've just finished! Your model is looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 23:10, SaminCam said: Same scheme as I've just finished! Your model is looking great thank you! I don't log onto britmodeller forum often, so there is always some delay in my WIP update. Thank you for keeping following this thread! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Preshading, I used a mixture of semi gloss black and ship hull color to depict the dirt, oil leakage, water stain and so on. As this project is going to be another low vis F-14D Tomcat at war, I am going to put more dirt on top of middle and aft fuselage, nacelles , also the side of nose section here's the effect 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 As for the 3 tone painting for the airframe. I stuck to Gunze's Mr. Color, the solvent based paints. Bottom of fuselage: C308 FS36375 Side of nose section and vertical tails: C307 FS36320 Top of fuselage and wings, empanage: C337 FS35237 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Adding different colors to various areas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 And I did a small verification under the sun to check if the color is okay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemguy3000 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Stunning paint work! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Proceeded to inner frameworks of the canopy. I used spare PE mirror and hand grips from AMK F-14 kit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 3:19 PM, ZHOU Kun said: This green transparent film is quite interesting. It was intended for AMK model F-14D, yet still compatible with Tamiya windshield Done! Green film on! Looking great!!! Where did you get the green decal from? Is that part of the AMK kit or an aftermarket piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 This is a truly amazing build mate, and its given me some ideas on how I can expand my display space with in-flight builds ! Enjoying this... Cheers JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 09:02, coneheadff said: Looking great!!! Where did you get the green decal from? Is that part of the AMK kit or an aftermarket piece? Thank you! I used the masking set for AMK F-14D Tomcat from Galaxy Models, it worked well on Tamiya F-14D also. The set includes masking tapes for multiple parts (airframe, ordnance, and so on), transparent film for windshield and one nose tip metal pitot tube On 2/11/2021 at 11:45, JJ2016 said: This is a truly amazing build mate, and its given me some ideas on how I can expand my display space with in-flight builds ! Enjoying this... Cheers JJ Thank you! I can store 5 to 7 1/48 scale aircraft on one floor in my cabinet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Time to move onto the walkways over port and starboard intakes The first step is to mask the edge of each walkway. And then, mask the neighbourhood to prevent stray paint contaminating. Apply gunship gray (Mr.Color C305) to the walkways unevenly, the walkways on real aircraft wears a lot Then, the starboard walkway is done Then, the port walkway is done in the same way Edited February 15, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Painting of main landing gear bays: it is easier to paint it after you finish the airframe camoflage painting First, remove the fuel tanks and main gears before painting. Mask the edge of main landing gear bays. Second: apply white paint by airbrush Put the fuel tanks and landing gears back on Now it comes to left main gear bay Edited February 15, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 IRST probe: just need some polishing As you might have noticed. The seams between the windshield and nose section are also filled and sanded 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Now it is time to stir the paint for RWR probes. Some pale yellow Mask and paint! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Mask and paint: navigation lights and anti collision lights. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Fuel dump pipes, Chaff/Flare dispenser boxes are painted The lights viewed from the bottom of wing and fuselage Most of the paintings are done, now it is time to takeoff! Edited February 16, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Here comes the mid term reveal shot via a Sony A7Riii 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) A little update on decaling. I used the spare decals from my previous build, an AMK F-14D kit. The decals worked perfectly in the AMK build but did not this time. I usually have one or two hour per night build my models, approximately two or three days per week. At the first night I applied some large decals such as the VF-2 Bounty Hunter bands, rolled it with some cotton sticks, then leaving it over night after applying some Mr. Marker Setter. Yet I found a lot of bubbles the second night. What a disastrous view on the starboard The bands on the left side worked better but bubbles were still clearly visible 😞 Edited February 19, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) I tried slicing the bubble open with a sharp knife and then applied more Mr. Mark Setter, yet it was too late. It seemed the decals had already been dissolved. I had to sand the bubbles out with a piece of fine sandpaper:-( This was what the aircraft was like last night. The decal was combination of Tamiya and AMK markings. Some of the decals was still wet. I am waiting until the Marker Setter dries Edited February 19, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredmeisterPNE Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 28/10/2020 at 12:18, ZHOU Kun said: Nose gear bay assembled. I am wondering if the wires are supplying electric power to the AN/APG-71 radar and its processing units. Since power lines are vulnerable to hydraulic fluid that leaks, are they put in bundles and covered with yellowish tapes for protection? I freehanded the wires and clips with Tamiya acrylic paints, also freehanded are the piston of the hydraulic actuators for gear and doors retraction/extension Hope this aircraft-in-flight fleet would expand soon Your photos and most of all your models are excellent. Well done. Please may I ask where you purchased those model stands from/what/how have you made them? Regards Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, FredmeisterPNE said: Your photos and most of all your models are excellent. Well done. Please may I ask where you purchased those model stands from/what/how have you made them? Regards Martin Hello: this is a wood board. I bought it at a local online shop (www.taobao.com) in China. I drilled a hole and added a steel tube to it. Regards kun Edited February 19, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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