Reini78 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 prop corrected and painted DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr canopy painted too DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr yellow trim painted and gloss coated the whole thing, now let´s see how the decals turn out DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 started with the decals DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 some more decal progress DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Looking good... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 and some more decals DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 and almost done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 There was likely a small "B" and "417" on the lower surface of the wings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 22 hours ago, Tailspin Turtle said: There was likely a small "B" and "417" on the lower surface of the wings... everything is possible...found only two pics of 417 showing it from the starbord side and a lower angle seen a pic of 419 that has only a small "NAVY" and nothing else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 49 minutes ago, Reini78 said: everything is possible...found only two pics of 417 showing it from the starbord side and a lower angle seen a pic of 419 that has only a small "NAVY" and nothing else In a look at some VF-194 pictures I didn't see any side number or tail code on the lower surfaces either but they didn't show the complete underside. They are pretty consistently present on F4Us and F9Fs in the air group. More like guidelines, really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 prop painted and decals added still some weathering to apply DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 to have a slightly different diversion from the usual all bombs loadout, we decided to mount napalm tanks to the inner pylons, using leftovers form an unfinished Trumpeter RF-80 kit DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr also my dad goes for a 2000lb bomb in the center started to scratchbuild the strap-on DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 strap on done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 panel oil wash done with a light shade of grey DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 always the tricky rings on the bombs the spaces betwen the nose rings were engraved, so my dad painted the complete nose yellow and did a panel line wash DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr and some yellow paint for the napalm canisters DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 time to add the main landing gear added some locating pins to the inner wing racks DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Looking good Reini, almost there... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 The sea blue is a bit different and looks very smart. I’m so used to seeing them in grey/white or three-colour camo. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 adding the outer racks step by step the curve of the racks doens´t match the curve of the wing completely, filling the small gaps with glue DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 all outer wing racks and main landing gear doors mounted DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr painting the arresting hook DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 and main landing gear done DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 guns, napalm canisters and arresting hook added btw, didn´t care about the belly dive brake because you won´t see it when the model stands DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr preparing the bomb for mounting DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapouriser Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) I’m late to the party but always been a sucker for a sky raider. Have the Tamiya 1:48 Airforce variant in the stash - you are inspiring me to dust it down !! (After checking again - I ordered the NAVY version - showing my memory does not equal my stash !!) Edited June 14, 2022 by Vapouriser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 2000lb bomb mounted, well, doesn´t look completely perfect and very minimal offset to the left (from a frontal view) but my dad did the best he could DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 pitot tube take from a Tamiya Skyraider kit ESCI kit has only one for the fin DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 finish line is close.... canopy attached DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr fin antenna added with a piece of plastic rod DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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