nimrod54 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 As I said in the Group Build chat pages, this kit has been in and out of work since around 2007, but has been quickly pushed onto a back-burner in preference for other projects - this time around it will be finished. I haven't come across the decals for this kit but I may have popped them into my decals box, so I will have a check later. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Welcome to the GB John, and with another F-100F which is proving a surprisingly popular choice. I hope that you do get to finish her this time around mate, and that you find the decals for it. Looking forward to seeing this come together mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Thanks Craig. I should definitely finish it this time around, though Mrs N and I do have a major anniversary to celebrate this year, so I guess some time should be taken out for that. Perhaps I could work on it whilst she celebrates - err whats that rolling across the floor, no better not. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 I made a (re)start on this over the weekend, painting up the cockpit parts, adding the resin nosewheel bay and fixing the cockpit assembly in position. The cockpit detail is a little sparse but with a few spurious bits of colour dotted about to liven it up it will suffice under the canopy. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr After the previous two days of high temperatures, yesterday I took advantage of the cooler evening to sit out and assemble the fuselage. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr I had to add some plastic strip to the side of the gun panel to improve the fit and keep it from falling through the opening, it still needs some further work to sort it out. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr John. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Good to see you have managed to get this one underway John. Nice work too mate, that insert for the gun panels is terribly undersized isn't it, almost as if its from another kit, good job on improving its fit. 🇺🇦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 agree with craig on the nice work with the insert. 👍 maybe the fuselage has expanded with the extreme heat 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 21/07/2022 at 10:33, Dansk said: maybe the fuselage has expanded with the extreme heat 😁 It could be a really tight fit now that things have cooled down here, Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 I have been plodding along with this since the last update. The wings are on, the canopy was fitted and the kit pitot has been replaced with a Master turned brass part. I had intended to finish this as a Wild Weasel aircraft but sourcing suitable weapons (particularly a pair LAU-34's) was proving difficult, so it was on to Plan B - or is it Plan C now - and go with a kit option. Unable to find suitable images to back up the nose marking around the intake of the USAF option (Version A in the kit) I have decided to use the markings provided for a 100F of the RDAF; Eskadrille 725 based at Karup, so duly primed and with paint from a Tamiya rattle can applied to most of the parts, this is how things look now. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr I still have to paint up a few details before I can start on the decals, but I hope to have this wrapped up before heading off to the Lake District next weekend, where we will be celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary. I don't think that SWMBO will let me take it with me - she can be so unreasonable at times. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Thats a great finish for a rattle can John, very nice indeed. Your slightly enforced choice of a Danish aircraft is still a very good one and the Danish roundels stand out nicely against the metallic finish. Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary mate, hope you have a great weekend, or at least as good a one as is possible with no modelling involved.😉 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 looking great. i think a panel line accent wash will really make things pop when you get to that stage. congrats with 40. 👏 i just celebrated 10 with my wife last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 04/08/2022 at 19:12, modelling minion said: Thats a great finish for a rattle can John, very nice indeed. Your slightly enforced choice of a Danish aircraft is still a very good one and the Danish roundels stand out nicely against the metallic finish. Congratulations on your 40th wedding anniversary mate, hope you have a great weekend, or at least as good a one as is possible with no modelling involved.😉 🇺🇦 Thanks for your comment and good wishes Craig, The recent jewellery purchase has earned me a few brownie points, but I don't think that it is going to be enough for me to take the kit and tools away. John On 06/08/2022 at 23:16, Dansk said: looking great. i think a panel line accent wash will really make things pop when you get to that stage. congrats with 40. 👏 i just celebrated 10 with my wife last week. Cheers Paul. I hope that things go better with the wash this time around, I don't think that I left enough time before wiping it off on the Starfighter build - we will see how things go. Congratulations to you and your wife for your 10th anniversary. Don't worry buddy, by the time you get to 40 years you may just about be getting to know her little nuances. John Update time. I have spent the past couple of days tinkering about with a few of Citadel's Shade paints attempting to recreate the heat staining on the rear fuselage. I have based it on an image of a French F-100 found in a copy of Detail and Scale that I have, so started the process by giving the area a coat of a slightly darker metallic colour than the TS-17 Gloss Aluminium used overall, before brushing on several layers of the shade colours until I was happy with the depth of colour. Here are the results after completing one side. I was hoping for something similar to this. The colour palette. by John L, on Flickr One side completed. by John L, on Flickr Opposite side underway by John L, on Flickr Thanks for checking in. John 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Very nice work John, I think that has worked out very well, think I am going to have a look for some of those myself.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 12 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice work John, I think that has worked out very well, think I am going to have a look for some of those myself.👍 🇺🇦 Thanks Craig. It's the first time that I have tried this technique and I think that it has turned out OK. In the hands of a more proficient user the colours can be wet blended together to give the appearance of them merging into one another - I tried this out but I wasn't very successful this time around. If you do decide to give these a go, then I would advise that you apply them in thin coats, allowing time for each layer to dry before applying the next, and watch for them pooling around details or at the bottom of surfaces. Recommendations are that you allow 45mins for them to dry thoroughly, but by applying them thinly the time between layers can be cut down. Cheers John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Hi John, I like what you have done with the Citadel shades. Looks like some more paint to experiment with. I'll have to try these. Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 16 hours ago, Ray_W said: Hi John, I like what you have done with the Citadel shades. Looks like some more paint to experiment with. I'll have to try these. Ray Cheers Ray, and good luck with the experiments if you choose to go down this route. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 I haven't been able to get this one finished before we head off tomorrow, but most of the decals are on so it shouldn't take too long when we get home. by John L, on Flickr by John L, on Flickr Back in a week. Have fun. 🎉 🎉 John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Really nice work John, she's looking great. The red from around the intake looks particularly good, very neat. I hope that you have a good week away mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Looks fast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Very nice work on the Hun! I have one that I plan to do as a Danish aircraft, but as a single-seater (F-100D) with that wonderfully foetid green* paint they used. Regards, Jason *It may actually be the 'Ichor Green' that H.P. Lovecraft wrote about. Edited August 13, 2022 by Learstang Additional comment added. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/9/2022 at 4:33 PM, nimrod54 said: I have spent the past couple of days tinkering about with a few of Citadel's Shade paints attempting to recreate the heat staining on the rear fuselage. I have based it on an image of a French F-100 found in a copy of Detail and Scale that I have, so started the process by giving the area a coat of a slightly darker metallic colour than the TS-17 Gloss Aluminium used overall, before brushing on several layers of the shade colours until I was happy with the depth of colour. Here are the results after completing one side. Hi John, do you know id those citadel paints are airbushable (if there is such a word!)? Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi John, do you know id those citadel paints are airbushable (if there is such a word!)? Martin I hope so, I've just bought a set! 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, modelling minion said: I hope so, I've just bought a set! 🇺🇦 I’m tempted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi John, do you know id those citadel paints are airbushable (if there is such a word!)? Martin Hi Martin, they are very thin liquids in the bottle and are water based colours. They should airbrush ok providing the same caveats for airbrushing thin liquids are followed, and you watch for any spidering etc. I brushed mine on so didn't have that issue, it's worth checking before you buy though. HTH John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, nimrod54 said: it's worth checking before you buy though. Guess which idiot didn't do that! Fingers crossed for when I do get around to using them. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Guess which idiot didn't do that! Fingers crossed for when I do get around to using them. 🇺🇦 You can be our tester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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