Popular Post modelling minion Posted July 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2022 Hi all, Latest one off the production line is Trumpeter's 1/48 F-100F Super Sabre finished as an aircraft flown by the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB as she was seen when used as a chase aircraft in the X-15 program. Now I know its a Trumpeter kit so it will no doubt be plagued by inaccuracies but I have to say that I really enjoyed building it, the only additions I made were a pair of aftermarket seats and I added some pieces of old credit card between the two halves of the main wheels as they are way too thin as they come. Paints used were Vallejo metallics and Revell Aqua Color which performed very nicely and the decals are a mix of Furball (all the stencils and national markings), kit decals (USAF markings) and Hypersonic for the ARDC and AFFTC markings. Anyway enough waffle from me here are the pics of the finished model; I built this as part of the ongoing an excellent Century Series Group Build which is well worth a visit as it has some truly great builds going on of what is probably the most important series of post war fighter aircraft, my build log can be found here; Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig. 🇺🇦 95 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Sensational Hun! That worn dayglo is pure poetry. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: Sensational Hun! That worn dayglo is pure poetry. Kind regards, Joachim Thanks Joachim, I really appreciate that. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 What a beautifully realistic paint finish.🙂 Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I can't imagine anyone having any criticism of this. It's absolutely amazing!! Seriously excellent work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Beautiful work, and a very attractive result. Too bad the Trumpeter kit has so many distracting errors 😠 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 That looks fantastic! A really striking scheme, beautifully realised - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Superb model. The paint scheme is a winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 What a fantastic model, Craig. She is superb and just my kind of thing Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 That looks quite amazing. Lovely work throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Like it, one of my favourite builds this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 That is just stunning - cracking paint and the dayglo is excellent! Great heat staining too! 10 hours ago, modelling minion said: its a Trumpeter kit so it will no doubt be plagued by inaccuracies but I have to say that I really enjoyed building it And isn't that what it's all about?! Whatever the inaccuracies ther might be it still looks like a family model Hun to me - and a rather lovely one at that! Top job!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 10 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: What a beautifully realistic paint finish.🙂 Colin Thanks Colin. 7 hours ago, Pantherhawk27263 said: I can't imagine anyone having any criticism of this. It's absolutely amazing!! Seriously excellent work. Thanks, thats very kind of you. 6 hours ago, billn53 said: Beautiful work, and a very attractive result. Too bad the Trumpeter kit has so many distracting errors 😠 Thanks, I know the kit will have it's issues but I really enjoyed building it. 4 hours ago, Vultures1 said: That looks fantastic! A really striking scheme, beautifully realised - well done Thanks Vultures. 3 hours ago, Maginot said: Superb model. The paint scheme is a winner. Many thanks, glad you like her. 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: What a fantastic model, Craig. She is superb and just my kind of thing Martin Thanks Martin, I thought she might appeal to you mate. 1 hour ago, TonyW said: That looks quite amazing. Lovely work throughout. Thanks Tony, much appreciated. 57 minutes ago, Greg B said: Like it, one of my favourite builds this year. Thanks Greg, that really is a huge compliment. 15 minutes ago, keefr22 said: That is just stunning - cracking paint and the dayglo is excellent! Great heat staining too! And isn't that what it's all about?! Whatever the inaccuracies ther might be it still looks like a family model Hun to me - and a rather lovely one at that! Top job!! Keith Thanks Keith, really glad you like her and I agree completely about the fun part as this one has left me feeling good rather than like I have had to fight it all the way. Craig. 🇺🇦 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Outstanding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, RMCS said: Outstanding Thank you.👍 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Love the scheme. Getting that lived-in dayglo orange look is very special. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Awesome paint job! I love the metallic effects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, 2lefthands said: Love it! Thank you. 5 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Love the scheme. Getting that lived-in dayglo orange look is very special. Regards, Adrian Cheers Adrian, glad that you like her. 1 minute ago, VolkerR. said: Awesome paint job! I love the metallic effects. Thanks, I was worried about doing them but they turned out okay I think. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 What a cracking build , the heat staining is very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Yeah, like that a lot. Very nice. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Well first of all a stunning build Craig and that dayglo finish is on another level it really does look like an aircraft that's had a life in the sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Fantastic work! That's Revell aqua colour?? Wow, that's not half bad, is it? This plane (chase 1) is definitely high on my own to-build list, as most things associated with the X-15 program are. We just need a decent F-100 kit... Cheers, J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Wow! Thats beautiful, what a stunning paint scheme, very eye-catching and I love the heat staining on the rear fuselage too. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Great work Craig. You can’t beet a bit of NMF and orange. The Vallejo metallics look very good. James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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