mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Lovely build in a striking scheme. Well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, BerndM said: Lovely build in a striking scheme. Well done ! Thank you so much,Bernd.The German ‘F-4F’ is drawing nearer too!😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Wow - fantastic! This looks more like a die-cast model than a plastic kit assembled and painted by hand - absolutely superb, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, mcdonnell said: Thank you so much,Bernd.The German ‘F-4F’ is drawing nearer too!😉👍 I can t wait to see your F-4F finished. It looks great so far ( not a surprise to me ) Have a great weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 55 minutes ago, Longhorn said: Wow - fantastic! This looks more like a die-cast model than a plastic kit assembled and painted by hand - absolutely superb, well done. Thank you so much,Longhorn.I’m afraid I’m a bit ‘Old School’ and in many ways my builds reflect that. Believe it or not,I did add a very subtle panel line and detail wash on this. The whole model was airbrushed apart from the actual ‘Tiger Stripes’ which were individually hand-painted using a very fine brush and good old Humbrol 85 Satin Black.😉👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 You've produced a beautiful build. Where did you find the second external fuel tank, as the kit comes with only one. At least the one I'm working on now did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Great work! I love the hand-painted stripes so much, what a cool touch! Super scale modeling here mcdonnell. but wait, is it a "Tiger", or a "Panther"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Stunning work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 hours ago, SAT69 said: You've produced a beautiful build. Where did you find the second external fuel tank, as the kit comes with only one. At least the one I'm working on now did. Hello,SAT69 - Thank you so much.You’re quite correct in saying the kit comes only with a main ‘centreline’ tank.The Lakeheath-based aircraft usually carry the two underwing tanks and I made these myself from narrow-bore plastic electrical tube and plasticard,filed and sanded to shape. A kit of this price should include the outer wing tanks as an option without doubt.😉👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Superb build and beautifully presented, your standards are as high as ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 36 minutes ago, Head in the clouds. said: Superb build and beautifully presented, your standards are as high as ever. Hello and thank you so much,Gary.I must thank you for your much appreciated Email earlier this week.I’ll have time this weekend to send a proper reply.😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvent Parrot Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 That is a very, very nice build. You mentioned up above "old school". Forgive a newbie question as I try to expand my knowledge of things now vs. building kits 30+ years ago as a child would that mean a less weathered, more factory fresh style of painting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Solvent Parrot said: That is a very, very nice build. You mentioned up above "old school". Forgive a newbie question as I try to expand my knowledge of things now vs. building kits 30+ years ago as a child would that mean a less weathered, more factory fresh style of painting? Hello,Solvent Parrot - Thank you so much.No need to apologise for your question,my friend.You’re suggestion regarding what I termed ‘Old School’ is absolutely correct.Less weathered,more factory fresh. That’s just my preference but I more than respect and admire those amongst us who weather their models so superbly and realistically.😉👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 That's a lovely model, the hand painted stripes look absolutely stunning, great work . Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: That's a lovely model, the hand painted stripes look absolutely stunning, great work . Chris Hello and thank you so much,Chris.The striping was the last major stage of the painting stage at which point I felt a little daunted.It was a time consuming process for sure but in a strange way quite therapeutic.I know modellers out there with more advanced airbrush skills than I have would probably do them freehand but I felt more in control with a brush!😂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Great work! I love the hand-painted stripes so much, what a cool touch! Super scale modeling here mcdonnell. but wait, is it a "Tiger", or a "Panther"? Hello and thank you so much,Gary.I know - a Tiger or a Panther!?! One thing’s for sure - she’s far from purrfect!?!😂👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Another expert build, great discipline in painting all those stripes and keeping a uniform appearance. You really are back with a bang 👏👏👏 Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 19 minutes ago, Alan P said: Another expert build, great discipline in painting all those stripes and keeping a uniform appearance. You really are back with a bang 👏👏👏 Alan Hello,Alan - Once again,thank you so much.By the time I finished those stripes I was seeing them in my sleep!?!😂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 51 minutes ago, mcdonnell said: Hello and thank you so much,Chris.The striping was the last major stage of the painting stage at which point I felt a little daunted.It was a time consuming process for sure but in a strange way quite therapeutic.I know modellers out there with more advanced airbrush skills than I have would probably do them freehand but I felt more in control with a brush!😂👍 Hi, I know what you mean about it being therapeutic, I am a brush painter and only commented a day or two ago on my WIP about finding it therapeutic myself. You have done a cracking job on the stripes. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Inspirational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, mcdonnell said: A kit of this price should include the outer wing tanks as an option without doubt.😉👍 A pair of travel pods would be nice too. I've seen numerous photos of Lakenheath Eagles carrying two, and sometimes four, of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Abandoned Project said: Inspirational. Thank you so much,AP.😉👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi, I know what you mean about it being therapeutic, I am a brush painter and only commented a day or two ago on my WIP about finding it therapeutic myself. You have done a cracking job on the stripes. Chris Hello and thank you once again,Chris.I appreciate your kind feedback and I’ll catch up with your WIP build.😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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