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Post by Paul B on Jan 27, 2019 17:27:50 GMT
Two lovely updates Ian  . Those details you have added are just amazing sir  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 27, 2019 17:37:20 GMT
Thanks Paul!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Jan 27, 2019 18:02:23 GMT
A master class for sure........fabulous job matey  |
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Post by JEFF on Jan 27, 2019 19:52:53 GMT
Outstanding.  |
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Post by CarlRF on Jan 28, 2019 1:45:32 GMT
Great paint details Ian |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 2, 2019 21:02:37 GMT
Thanks for all the comments, gents. I got the burner cans and the boat-tail of the 'Vark painted using a mix of Vallejo Metal colors and my last remaining Model Master Metalizer colors. I used a mix of Steel, Silver and Burnt Iron. Following that, I sprayed some areas with Tamiya Clear Red to give the metal a burned, distorted look. I also made some intake and exhaust covers out of sheet stock and these will be painted red. Hopefully I will be decaling soon. Regards, Ian  |
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Post by Boots on Feb 2, 2019 21:27:31 GMT
Those burner cans look terrific..........nice idea with adding the touch of clear red  |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 2, 2019 21:29:10 GMT
Those burner cans look terrific..........nice idea with adding the touch of clear red Thanks! All the Tamiya Clear colors really work well on natural metal areas. It's really a cool way to get that burned metal look. Regards, Ian |
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Post by Boots on Feb 2, 2019 21:39:33 GMT
I`ve used some of the Alclad range in the past i.e Sepia,hot metal etc but it never crossed my mind regarding the Tam clears..........a lot less smelly too!!! , defo one i will be stealing....`erm i mean borrowing to try out  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 2, 2019 21:55:50 GMT
Fantastic tip, and one I shall defo be using . |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 3, 2019 23:30:35 GMT
I applied the Pledge Floor Wax for the gloss coat so I will let that cure this week and should be ready to decal next weekend. I will be using one of the original Microscale Decal sheets (yes, the blue envelope ones) for F/FB-111s that I picked up from a vendor at a show. All the sub-assemblies are built and painted so I think we are in good shape. Best wishes, Ian    |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 4, 2019 4:59:14 GMT
Nice and shiny indeed Ian . Looking forward to those decals fella |
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Post by SteveM on Feb 4, 2019 8:11:48 GMT
Looking shiny and ready for stickerage to me too!
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Post by Boots on Feb 5, 2019 19:15:43 GMT
She`s gonna look sooooooo cool with the decs on fella |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 5, 2019 20:57:12 GMT
Superb painting. Love it when the decs go on
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Post by JEFF on Feb 10, 2019 10:37:30 GMT
That's looking very nice, Ian. |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 10, 2019 16:28:17 GMT
Paul, Steve, Boots, Robbo and Jeff thank you for the kind words. I got some more done on this and I think HobbyBoss is going to make me battle to the finish line. On a plus note, the Microscale Decals, which are probably thirty years old, went on perfectly. They actually laid down better than some much newer Aeromaster and Eagle Strike sheets I have used recently. However, the HobbyBoss stencils were horrible and Solvaset and lacquer thinner (in some spots) had to be used to get rid of silvering. I should have caught this earlier but HobbyBoss completely bombed (ha!!!) the bomb bay door configuration. I reposted the original bomb bay photo below and this is completely wrong. HobbyBoss instructs you to install that piece so it hangs down perpendicular to the ground and then you add a third piece which folds inwards and is parallel to the bottom of the airplane. Not even close!! The third piece is not even needed. The bomb bay piece pictured below actually needs to be cut in half and that second piece needs to fold inwards to be parallel with the bay. So I trashed the third piece and then cut the bomb bay door in half. Of course that screwed up my graffiti application so I had to strip that and do that over. I then installed one door to hang down and the second piece folded inwards, flat with the fuselage bottom. In addition, the actuators were too long because HobbyBoss molded the door too big. The actuators had to be cut down as well. I then installed the afterburner cans and boat tail and once again, the fit was a total nightmare. The lip of the burner can did not fit inside the fuselage so that had to be removed and then the cans were just butted up against the fuselage (after I put a rod in the fuselage to stretch out the fuselage). The boat tail did not fit and I had to trim the slot down so the tab would fit. My intake covers did not fit and had to be trimmed down, probably because I used the spare Zhengfu intakes as a template and one of these kits dimensions must be off (or both). I still have to sort out the correct antenna for the SAC FB's because the HobbyBoss instructions are not even configured for this variant of -111. The instructions are for a D, E. or F.....or all of the above and just a mess. I am getting close but I am still amazed at how horrible this model really is. However, kudos to Microscale on their old "blue envelope decals" though. Brought back memories from when I started in the hobby. Best wishes, Ian        |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 10, 2019 17:42:51 GMT
Damn shame on the fit issues with the kit mate but the overall painting and assembly you have done look superb |
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 10, 2019 17:53:48 GMT
Damn shame on the fit issues with the kit mate but the overall painting and assembly you have done look superb Thanks Sniper! A Monogram Century series jet kit from the 80's is far superior to this mess. Best wishes, Ian |
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Post by Boots on Feb 10, 2019 18:25:46 GMT
She is certainly givin` you a run for your money Ian but i reckon you got her on the ropes now mate......bootiful work indeed |
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