modelling minion Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dansk said: you do a lot of really good ones craig but I think this has the potential to be one of your best mate. Thanks mate, I really appreciate that.👍 I have painted the black chevron on the tail and am now getting some gloss coats on ready to start getting some decals on. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Time for another overdue update. With the painting done it was time to give everything a couple of brush painted coats of Klear to get a nice glossy surface ready for the decals. A fair amount of time was then spent sourcing the various decals need for this aircraft with a mix being used from the kit sheet, a Furball sheet for F-100's (all the stencils and some national markings) and the markings for the ARDC and AFFTC came from a set by Hypersonic which has various badges from Edwards units. It took some time to decide which of the AFFTC badges to use as it has had several variations over the years but fortunately the sheet had the ones I wanted.. When the decals had dried it was time to think about weathering, for this I used very watered down Revell acrylic Anthracite and before it was fully dry I used a 3M micropad which is well worn to go over the pained areas which removed the excess and left paint in the recessed details. The end result does look a little more well used than in the pictures I posted of it earlier but lets just say it had a busy week sitting in the exhaust of the B-52 that was carrying the X-15 that it was filming. So enough of my waffle here are some pictures of how she looks at the minute; And a closer look at my discoloured bum which has had some more work done to it and is now more discoloured; Undercarriage to build up and fix in place, followed by the fuel tanks and we are very nearly ready for the gallery. Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 🇺🇦 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Very nice Craig! I did zoom in here and there in the typical problematic areas, well done! The big decals, as well as the two red lines at the tail section, look a bit to crisp compared to the jet. Have you tried gently sanding them? I started doing that to show some degree of wear and tear and fainting paints of the decals. Just an idea. - question to All: does anybody else do this? Or does anybody have some other tricks up their sleave? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Sam said: Very nice Craig! I did zoom in here and there in the typical problematic areas, well done! Thanks Sam.👍 Looking at the pictures of the real thing the paint the dayglo faded and chipped very quickly (the F-100D parked next to it has lost a lot more paint!) but the paint on the markings was in much better condition, I might give the national markings a little bit more weathering but not much more than they already have. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Wow, Craig! You're hitting it out of the park! The weathering on your machine is awesome! And the faded orange is just beautiful in its decay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, SoftScience said: Wow, Craig! You're hitting it out of the park! The weathering on your machine is awesome! And the faded orange is just beautiful in its decay. Thanks mate, thats really kind of you to say and is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 She really is looking the business, Craig. Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 WOW thats a great looking Hun Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 lovely mate. a lot of stencil data to contend with but it really adds to the look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 10 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: She really is looking the business, Craig. Nice! 10 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: WOW thats a great looking Hun Craig. 10 hours ago, Dansk said: lovely mate. a lot of stencil data to contend with but it really adds to the look. Thanks Martin, Dennis and Paul I really appreciate your comments. Applying the stencils is never my favourite part of the decal process but you are right Paul they do make a difference and to be fair to Furball they went on perfectly. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Oh my word, that does look tasty! 👍 I think you've nailed the Day-Glo, I don't think the other markings need to be weathered back that much if at all, Day-Glo has a tendency to weather far more rapidly than other paints and looking at the photos of the original a/c that you posted, the unit markings look barely weathered almost pristine in fact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 This one is looking great Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 7 hours ago, AntPhillips said: Oh my word, that does look tasty! 👍 I think you've nailed the Day-Glo, I don't think the other markings need to be weathered back that much if at all, Day-Glo has a tendency to weather far more rapidly than other paints and looking at the photos of the original a/c that you posted, the unit markings look barely weathered almost pristine in fact. Thanks Ant. That was my thinking too, the markings do look in good condition, its just the dayglo that has faded and peeled. 4 hours ago, Col. said: This one is looking great Craig Cheers Col, glad that you like her. I have actually just finished her but have packed her up so that I can take her to my model clubs meeting this evening so I shall take some pics for the gallery tomorrow. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Well as promised here are the pics of the finished thing; I really enjoyed this build and it gave me a chance to add another subject to my slowly expanding collection of aircraft involved in test programmes, primarily from Edwards AFB over the years. The kit went together very easily with no fit problems at all, the aftermarket seats are a must have as the kit ones are quite poor and I forgot to mention that the kit wheels are far too narrow which I solved by adding some old credit card between the two halves which is about as easy a fix as you can get. A huge thank you to Paul @Dansk for coming up with the idea for this superb GB in the first place and to all of you who have followed, commented and generally me along the way. So thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 🇺🇦 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Well as promised here are the pics of the finished thing; I really enjoyed this build and it gave me a chance to add another subject to my slowly expanding collection of aircraft involved in test programmes, primarily from Edwards AFB over the years. The kit went together very easily with no fit problems at all, the aftermarket seats are a must have as the kit ones are quite poor and I forgot to mention that the kit wheels are far too narrow which I solved by adding some old credit card between the two halves which is about as easy a fix as you can get. A huge thank you to Paul @Dansk for coming up with the idea for this superb GB in the first place and to all of you who have followed, commented and generally me along the way. So thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 🇺🇦 Great looking build Craig, I just got a U-2A and it has a very similar Edwards test scheme including the black chevron. There are few more on the caracal sheet also and I hope to get that sheet next month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Well as promised here are the pics of the finished thing; Craig, really like this, it just seems so right the way you’ve weathered the dayglo along with the exhaust area. This metallic and dayglo scheme is a long way from my comfort zone. 😀 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great looking build Craig, I just got a U-2A and it has a very similar Edwards test scheme including the black chevron. There are few more on the caracal sheet also and I hope to get that sheet next month. Thank Dennis I really appreciate that mate. At some point I intend to build one of the U-2's from Edwards and have got the Caracal sheet in 1/48 (and 1/72) to go with an old Italeri/Hawk kit. There are some great U-2 schemes. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chrisj2003 said: Craig, really like this, it just seems so right the way you’ve weathered the dayglo along with the exhaust area. This metallic and dayglo scheme is a long way from my comfort zone. 😀 Chris Thanks Chris, I am really glad that you like it. I used to stay away from metallic schemes until I found the Vallejo range, they spray really well and have a good range of colours, and they don't smell! 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Congratulations Craig!!! Great looking Hun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, coneheadff said: Congratulations Craig!!! Great looking Hun Thanks Alex, really glad that you like her mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Great job, Craig. That's absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 31 minutes ago, SoftScience said: Great job, Craig. That's absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks mate, I really appreciate that.👍 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Gorgeous work Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Col. said: Gorgeous work Craig Thanks Col, very much appreciated mate.👍 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Wow. that's an absolute stunner - I love those hi-vis test schemes How did you use the Revell Acrylics? Thinned with water or something else? Fantastic stuff Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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