xavi84
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All 3 are looking great! I can’t wait to see these in person hopefully sooner rather than later.
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Eduard limited edition 1/48 P-38J over Europe boxing - the bags are open but everything is there! $75 (shipping included) SOLD Eduard limited edition 1/48 P-51D Chattanooga Choo Choo. - some bags are open and the cockpit floor is off the sprue. Everything is in the box and unstated. $50 (shipping included) SOLD Eduard limited edition 1/72 B-24D Mission Centenarians - some bags are opened but everything is in there plus Quick Boost resin engines. $75 ( shipping included) also for sale... Kinetic 1/48 A-6E Intruder - it is missing a MER an
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I saw that, but for some reason, I'm skeptical about something that I've only seen for sell on eBay.
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Damn! I need this!
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Is it just me or do these seats look a lot like Boba Fett?
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Awesome work! How can I get a copy of this?
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I can’t wait for the fyre festival style documentaries to come out about the AMK Tomcat.
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I wonder how this dude got his call sign?
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Awesome work! I really dig that the green and blue!
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1/32 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXc, "Kicked Up A Notch"
xavi84 replied to chuck540z3's topic in The Display Case
There are no words to describe the quality of your work. Fantastic job! -
Thanks everyone!
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Thanks dudes! I really appreciate all the comments. JackMan - I weathered it in several layers over several sessions. The first thing I did was black base the gull grey. Then I used raw umber, burnt sienna, and mars black oil paints mixed in different combinations and thinned down and to a pretty watery consistency then built up layers by stippling with a stiff natural hair brush and blended out with a soft sponge with a little bit more thinner on it. Then once the oil paint fully cured after a few days I spot painted with acrylics. Be sure to let your oils fully dry be
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https://www.collingsfoundation.org/vmf-flight-experiences-flight-training-programs/ For a few grand more, I'd rather spend some time in the phantom that goes with the seat!
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AWESOME! Everything about this build rocks!
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Hey Nerds! This is my second Tamiya Tomcat and I can't stress how much I love this freaking kit. The decals are from none other than Furball Aero Designs VF-111 sheet. This was also my first use of Mission Model Paints and I highly recommend these paints if you use acrylics. Other aftermarket used was Verlinden ejection seats and Eduard Brassin wheels. -Xavi
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F-14A of VF-1 - which low-viz paint scheme on this one?
xavi84 replied to Anders_Isaksson's topic in Jet Modeling
That was the first book I ever choose for myself when I was a little kid! I even remember that I got it a Sam's Club. -
I was at that show both days! You got some pretty spectacular shots! You should make a trip back to Texas in March for the Corpus Christi NAS airshow.
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I’ll be the first to say... YES! MOAR TOMCATS!!!! Maybe this one will be a mid to late A! All we need now is a B and we will be pretty much done with the Hasegawa Tomcats.
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Nice dude! Did you find the colors that you needed?
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Proposal: TOPGUN Group Build for the 50th Anniversary
xavi84 replied to Raceaddict's topic in General Discussion
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I hope this isnt Pearl Harbor all over again.
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I’d much rather watch a shot for shot Archer remake of the original Top Gun than whatever steaming dog turd TG2 will inevitably be.
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I’m pretty sure he’s quoting Homer Simpson.