Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 While I'm thinking of Thunderstreaks, I may as well build the Sword one that I have in The Stash. As yu can see from the photos below, it's a typical Sword kit. It's sort of a short run kit, with everything that implies. The detail level is nowhere near the level of the Special Hobby kit. But then, I do like Sword kits. I will be using the kit decals to represent an ANG jet in SEA camouflage. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Good luck with this one, it'll be interesting to see how you think it compares with the SH kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: While I'm thinking of Thunderstreaks, I may as well build the Sword one that I have in The Stash. As yu can see from the photos below, it's a typical Sword kit. It's sort of a short run kit, with everything that implies. The detail level is nowhere near the level of the Special Hobby kit. But then, I do like Sword kits. I will be using the kit decals to represent an ANG jet in SEA camouflage. Do you know which State ? I did an Illinois ANG one in the Revell/Monogram Classic build in 2022. There may be some references in there or I may have some floating about for Virginia and Ohio ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 VaANG had some great looking machines 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Do you know which State ? 162 TFS/178 TFG, Ohio ANG. It's a rather plain scheme. There are no unit markings at all. But I like it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 8 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: 162 TFS/178 TFG, Ohio ANG. It's a rather plain scheme. There are no unit markings at all. But I like it. Yes they were just pulling secondary duty so didn't get the glory they deserved. I will see if I have any photo’s ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 Interior components built up abd painted. Then fitted. Plenty of room for ballast. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Airframe components assembled. Ready for main assembly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Excelllent. How was the fit of the components? Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 5 hours ago, Hook said: Excelllent. How was the fit of the components? Very good indeed - always considering that there are no locating pins. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Nice. You know what you're getting into with a Sword kit, they usually fit well enough even without location pins. "You had location pins? LUXURY!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 @Enzo the Magnificent I like Sword kits too. It's hard not to, with the subject choices they make. But also that I enjoy working on them - you know it's gonna take little bit extra effort maybe but they have the details to look good in the end. Quite rewarding kits in that sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Windscreen fitted and masked. The model was then primed with clear lacquer from a rattle can followed by a coat of grey plastic primer to give a consistent colour. Sprayed with Lifecolor UA-562 The tan areas were then masked with Blutak worms and masking tape squares, sealed with Copydex. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 The medium green was then sprayed using Lifecolor UA-561. After a couple of coats of clear lacquer to protect the paint I maksed again and srayed Xtracrylix XA1110. Then I did a lot of faffing around with more masking and spraying to make sure all the bits matched up where they should. Finally I masked the undersurfaces and sprayed with a random Lifecolor light grey. This was because I had run out of Lifecolor UA-563 which is what I usually use for the SEA scheme undersides. I have Xtracrylix XA1140 instead. It's a good match but has a very poor covering power, hence my use of a random light grey as an undercoat. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Looking really good, Enzo. You can probably do these in your sleep now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Decals applied. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 NIce progress Enzo. You've got a regular assembly line going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 How’s she doing, Enzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: How’s she doing, Enzo? Finished, as are the other F-84Fs and the XF-91. I just need to take photos. The Thunderjets are awaiting delivery of white decal stripes for the canopies and then they will be finished as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 I neglected to show the photo with all the greeblies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Finished! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovapad Posted Wednesday at 08:57 Share Posted Wednesday at 08:57 SEA camo definitelly looks good on whatever plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted Wednesday at 17:41 Share Posted Wednesday at 17:41 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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