Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 5 hours ago, Tim Moff said: On the photo refs there’s little sign of all the stencils during this time period - some of the earlier LN pics do show them …. Any thoughts ? Looking at the two photo’s in the early posts of your thread. It seems the bulk of the stencils are around the cockpit and possibly belly of the aircraft. The others look to be mostly gone except for the big white one near the port stabilator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Getting there - just waiting on some stencils for port side below canopy....will not add the others as they do not seem to be present... Need to paint the yellow patch on nose wheel door for the serial number 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Bit more done with the decals /stencils, gloss cote to seal in, then onto weathering. with raised panel lines I’ve decided to use Florey wash only and to remove it but leaving some in heavier weathered areas… Getting the SUU-21s done, will need a bit of filler, primer and white paint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Good work Tim, the wash has given a nice effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Final stages with 36hrs to go!! Putting a semi gloss finish on as it did not look like the airframes were totally dull mat.... Put the primer on the SUU-21s, so really its now about getting them done, a bit of weathering and then final assembly... Hopefully done in time! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Another great scheme Tim, looking forward to seeing it in the gallery! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Bit of a rush, but all done... The line down the nose is some sort of optical illusion/light issue...its now dark so can't get any extra pics taken.... Have improved a bit I feel after coming back to the hobby in 2014 after a break whilst I spent 26 years serving Her Majesty's finest, the Parachute Regiment...!!! Thanks for all the help along the way..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Nice finish of an unusual camo scheme. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Excellent model Tim, you nailed the faded paint look 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 A great result Tim, very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManixZero Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Sorry for jumping in on this post 6 months or more too late! I have recently come back to the hobby and I'm currently building an F-4D and I have the LN decal sheet. I bought a bottle of MRP-390 which is SAC Bomber Green (FS34159) and I believed this was the actual colour that the Lakenheath F-4s were painted for thier tripple green camo. I tried it and it looks perhaps a bit dark so I stumped fpr MRP-415 Hairyokushoku (Greenish Gray) which looks better but not right either! Now Tim! You have nailed it! So mor MRP paints for me! or just go with one of the other greens! Anyway whatever I choose, one thing for sure - I won't get anything like your standard of finish!! What an awesome looking model! - I realy do have quite a journey ahead of me! Cheers MZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 13 hours ago, ManixZero said: Sorry for jumping in on this post 6 months or more too late! I have recently come back to the hobby and I'm currently building an F-4D and I have the LN decal sheet. I bought a bottle of MRP-390 which is SAC Bomber Green (FS34159) and I believed this was the actual colour that the Lakenheath F-4s were painted for thier tripple green camo. I tried it and it looks perhaps a bit dark so I stumped fpr MRP-415 Hairyokushoku (Greenish Gray) which looks better but not right either! Now Tim! You have nailed it! So mor MRP paints for me! or just go with one of the other greens! Anyway whatever I choose, one thing for sure - I won't get anything like your standard of finish!! What an awesome looking model! - I realy do have quite a journey ahead of me! Cheers MZ Thanks I used a 4:1 Ratio of RAF Sky MRP-118 and MRP -389 the actual colour noted on the decal instructions was Tan FS30219. maybe try mixing things until you get what you want and you’re happy with. I grew up in Lakenheath so enjoy building models from the base. good luck with the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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