Cookenbacher Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 My build rate has been abysmal of late, but I've really been looking forward to this STGB, and have been un-packing my stash after a recent house move revealing my enthusiasm for the 1/72 Arma Mustang: Now, I knew I had ordered two of the F-6C sets based on the lovely box art alone, and the MkIII has already been built, but upon inspection, it had full sprues inside! Wow, three high back Mustangs when I thought there were two! What a day. Further rummaging revealed two more sets of sprues swaddled in bubble wrap - five?!? Well, what to do with such a bounty? I'm going to try and build them all. I'll almost certainly fail, but who could say no to such an adventure? Spent Sunday evening pre-painting some parts on the sprues: I think I'll try for "My Buddy" of the 332nd FG, and an attempt at the French subject on the box art of the F-6C, and then we'll go from there. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Looks like you're all set Cookie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Good morning Cookie Welcome aboard May I an I suggest you keep one or two kits for the future gbs such as the one dedicated to DDAY? or the Asia Gb ?. Have fun Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 6 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: some parts on the sprues Looks like Inglewood in 1944! Enjoy those, they do look like beautiful kits. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Five builds at the same time? You are (not so) slowly morphing into a @corsaircorp! Following.... Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Well done Cookie !! One more CCizer !! Maybe saving one for the Air Commando ?? CC always expanding the madness.... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Excellent, Cookie :). That’s a great selection 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Nice sprue towers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 On 3/12/2024 at 12:31 AM, TEMPESTMK5 said: May I an I suggest you keep one or two kits for the future gbs such as the one dedicated to DDAY? or the Asia Gb ?. Thank you Patrice, good idea, I'll make sure to leave a couple in reserve at less than 25% complete. On 3/12/2024 at 3:41 PM, corsaircorp said: Maybe saving one for the Air Commando ?? CC always expanding the madness.... You are a bad (very good) influence CC! I'll definitely consider an Air Commando scheme. 18 hours ago, Torbjorn said: Nice sprue towers! It's almost as if Arma expected us to buy way too many of these and have to stack 'em! Well, one cockpit almost complete: I'm very vocal about not really being one for cockpit detail, but this kit leaves you no choice! True to form, I gave up on the cockpit detail transfers about half way through, but it's still probably the best detailed cockpit I've ever made. The engineering of this kit is remarkable; this is the second one I've buttoned up, and both times the way all the complex parts line up perfectly really impressed me. I gave up trying to carefully paint each stringer in the wheel bay, and just slathered on some yellow zinc chromate: Then scraped it off with a toothpick (the silver is Model Master Metalizer, so it can handle the toothpick without a scratch) Wing buttoned up: 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 9 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: but it's still probably the best detailed cockpit I've ever made. It's certainly very impressive. Especially in 1/72nd. Good to see you back on here, Cookie. It's been a while. Those stacks of sprues, It's ART! Your Nobel prize is in the post. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Those cockpits are something else. I’d feel forced to buy vac-form canopies and/or leave open to do them justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Good morning Cookie Very good job so far Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Greeeeaaat, then an Air Commando pony can (must) be weathered a lot.... And that's funny !! This Arma hobby kit look wonderfull !! Really nice job Cookie Congrats !! CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 That's some amazing detailing in the cockpit, Cookie - and your paint job is just spot on! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karearea Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Gorgeous interior! Amazing detail work. And nifty approach to the stringers, I was out with the calipers last night thinking how I might mask those, I think your approach is better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Painted up the natural metal portions of the wings, and puttied the wing seams. And got the flying surfaces attached A little putty here and there, but not too bad so far. I believe I attached the IP coaming too far forward, and I'm having a little trouble with the windshield, but it shouldn't be too big a deal. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Progressing fast with this, Cookie! And she looks great! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 On 17/03/2024 at 15:17, Cookenbacher said: I'm very vocal about not really being one for cockpit detail, but this kit leaves you no choice! Yep, that’s gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Looking very niiice Cookie. I've got one of these kits but am slightly loathe to start it as I have too many others still in progress. But I'll be following along enviously..l J 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Thanks folks! Managed to get a bit done this weekend; putty cleaned up, and windshield piece in place: Began the metalizing: Metal complete (mostly!) - the wings will be painted with Vallejo Metal Color to represent metal lacquer, and the tail will be red. I then got out the rivet wheels and went to town: I have the day off tomorrow, so I might have a go at painting the wings and tail. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Impressive, Cookie! You're the Master of Metallics! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Some impressive alchemy here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Thanks Giorgio and Gerard! Got it all masked while watching a little TV: Began applying paint - got the two wing primers, the OD glare panel, and the Red Tail on: Vallejo Metal Color for the wings: I'm happy with the contrast between the VMC and MM Metalizer representing aluminum lacquer and bare metal: I managed to mess up the right wing with my cotton glove while removing the masking - d'oh - but it shouldn't be too difficult to sort. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Impressive paint job, Cookie! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Beautiful work. Very effective contrast between the Vallejo and Metalizer paints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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