mouse808 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) So last birthday my nephew asked what I'd like, I gave him a model shop link and said anything you like in 1/72. And this is what he bought me, when asked why, his reply was "Because it's the coolest!" And it just kept getting better, the wife and I went to Wales for our anniversary, I knew we were passing SWAM but even I knew not to push it and ask to pop in. Alas she forgot card/pressie so I was allowed to go!!! But then I started the build, I had a number of issues so please forgive me. Number one was masking inprints on the gloss finish, warning to others, heat works, but bends things! Ok enough ramble, a few pic that dont show my errors too much (this is only by 7th build, but loving it) I know she probably never flew like this, but my son was insistent that all the missiles should go on Many thanks again for the questions answered in other threads. Ps I posted instruction on the stand idea here Edited December 8, 2021 by mouse808 missed info 64 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Very nicely done. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 You've done an excellent job on that! Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 A lovely build, and excellent finish with the gloss black, which I know from experience can be jolly difficult to get right! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Very impressive result James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Great job, love the wheels up, in flight configuration. Thank you for sharing the finished model it look mean in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Nice build and matching stand...👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Very cool and sleek. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Stunning and such a shiny finish - nice work! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Very nice work indeed. Love the gloss finish.. What did you use for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 For only your seventh build, you do impressive work. Keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Did'nt see any mistakes !! Great rendition of great bird !! Well done Man !! Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 You're nephew has taste and your son knows what looks good - accuracy (?) be damned. That is a great rendition of 'Black Mike', and I love the stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Very impressive! Nice touch with the inflight stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse808 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thank you all for the kind words 12 hours ago, binbrook87 said: Very nice work indeed. Love the gloss finish.. What did you use for this? It just Tamiya X-1, but as I say I had a dreadful time with the Tamiya masking tape leaving marks on the paintwork, not residue so much but an actual imprint (it had been de-tacked, and the paint left to dry for +48 hours). So after plenty of reading of this site, I bought some micro mesh cloths and rubbed it down (after the hairdryer disaster, if you look at the tube on the tail, you'll see), the shine is now from a coat of Future (I read a lot about shine at scale too but the satin varnish I bought was only just off matt, and I liked the look of the Future after the decals). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 That looks excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 That's a beauty, looks magnificent inflight, and I love the stand. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 A most impressive result! Only your seventh, you say, but I would struggle to get a black finish looking as nice. Must say the Phantom does look awesome in black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Great looking jet, and love the pot luck concept of someone else buying for you ‘anything as long as it’s xyz scale’! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Love that, very very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Great build with a fantastic glossy finish. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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