helios16v Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Exhausts have been final painted, assembled and test fit. I'm really happy with how they have turned out. I'm glad I opted for the resin exhausts. I did have to do a little bit of sanding along the top of the barrels towards the back as they were barely interfering w/ the vertical stab protrusion, but it literally only took a minute to provide the necessary clearance. Overall shot of the pair. Detail 1 Detail 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Those exhausts do look ace. 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 nice!!! now don't get them muddled up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Paint party this morning. Hopefully I'll have the gunship grey on tonight, and maybe the light ghost of the Dutch bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Got the main colors down. Not sure how I feel about the ADF...tried mixing a few drops of metallizer in w/ the gunship & haze grays to give them a little of the "Have Glass" effect. Didn't quite pan out like I hoped. I need to see them outside though before I decide if I want to mess with it more, or say screw it, paint the black tail and area around the canopy and call it a day. Both birds still need the radomes painted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Styx on the turntable, fresh cup of java, and a little bench time. Good way to start off a Sunday morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 well we won't go into your music choice (though on a turntable is bound points..... now if it was Floyd...).... .... now they are both looking very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 7 hours ago, trickyrich said: well we won't go into your music choice (though on a turntable is bound points..... now if it was Floyd...).... .... now they are both looking very nice! DSotM ended up being next in que. Followed by a little Rush and Kansas....it was a very prog Sunday morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Here is the result of the walkway painting yesterday morning. They have both since had landing gear installed and have been gloss coated. Decaling will commence this week with the intent of flat coating and armament this weekend just before the finish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 they are looking really nice Chris, nice work with those lines! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 I rescheduled my plans for the night after learning of the passing of a legend. RIP Lewis. The trickiest decals are on. It "should" be smooth sailing from here. The Hasegawa decals are a bit on the thick side, so it's taken a fair bit of Gunze Mr. Mark Softer to persuade them into the panel lines...but they are adhering well and the semi-gloss finish means they should blend in really well once the overcoat is down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Both birds are looking lovely Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 ... another set of PG-13 tails!! At this rate I'll going to have to do the R rated version!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, trickyrich said: ... another set of PG-13 tails!! At this rate I'll going to have to do the R rated version!!! Ya got 4 days. Git ‘er done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hmmm first I actually need a model for the decals to go on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Final stretch. Airframes are done with the exception of a gear well wash. Down to armament. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 tic tic tic tic tic.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Sad to report they are going to miss the gallery. They will be finished up shortly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, helios16v said: Sad to report they are going to miss the gallery. They will be finished up shortly though. ok.... off to the naughty room with you!!! Well the KUTA GB that is...... with the rest of us! A shame you could finish them in time, but all is not lost. Thank you for joining in, they will be fine models when completed, hope you enjoyed the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 No KUTA for these. I need to get them out of the way so I can get going on the F-4s. Gear wash, paint the formation lights/pitot and fix a couple oopsies...which is going to require the airbrush. Almost there though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 I'm calling these done. They didn't make the gallery, but such is life. They got completed, what more can I ask for. I ended up using a bit of creative license in regards to the loadout on the Dutch MLU & the paint for the belly drop on the Italian ADF. Some bits turned out well, but unfortunately I made an botched job of the intakes. I had the brilliant idea to use some Silly Putty as a mask to plug off the intakes for painting the greys....well it really didn't want to come back out so I ended up tearing up all the white paint inside. Patched it up a bit w/ a brush...but they are still ugly. At least it's not something that you will see usually whilst sitting on a shelf. Oh well. With both of them built that means I have an opening in the stash. Thank you to those that followed this build. Anyway, the pics. [ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 they both look really nice in the photos, well done on completing them! I do like the dark panel around the cockpit on the Italian bird, looks very smart. I think at your age it's time to put the silly putty away before you do some real damage! I hope you enjoyed the build, a pleasure to have you along as usual..... now off and play with you Phantoms! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 These are fantastic Chris, I love how you've captured the different finishes, and the decal work is just great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Cookenbacher said: These are fantastic Chris, I love how you've captured the different finishes, and the decal work is just great. Thanks. These were fun little builds that I tried to not get too carried away with. It also let me experiment with mixing some metalizer paints in with the top coat of the ADF to try to get a semi-metallic finish that is seen on the Have Glass & aluminum dope finishes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Nice work on this pair. Having done the early version of J-002 I have to admit that the artwork on your tail looks better. Having one unmade kit and a set of the Italian decals it's possible I might go down that route. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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