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Everything posted by mcaulk
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Had planned to simply despot and tweak a few details but is turning into a full blown build. More to follow. Regards, Mike
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Part 1 is here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=201434 And I masked the orginal markings. Am seriously considering changing them however to either a low viz Bones bird or a VF-111 Sundowner. Want to do both hope they kit this monster or maybe after the controversy the price will drop and I will buy 2 or 3 more. Regards, Mike
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Thank You, Mike
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Cockpit is really quite good. I pryed the ejection seats out and have started adding detail. Getting them out is not easy the really glued them in. Mike
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Got mine at: http://www.aikensairplanes.com/jsi%20models/jsi-60007.htm They are not cheap. If you are going to get one you need to visit: http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/viewfor...c6853682673b645 Regards, Mike
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Yea, about two or three more passes and I'll have it. I think I like the Tomcat 2nd only to the F-86. Both beautiful birds. Regards, Mike
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The brass is a great idea... I'll do it! Thanks, Mike
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Thanks for the kind words. Mike
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I want to do a companion low viz WOW! I have your same markings in 32nd scale. When will we be able to get them? Thanks, Mike
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Spent the evening finishing the second air intake. The stock product is just to thick to look at. Hate filing and sanding but a necessary evil. Here's the real thing. The tails were are made to stand straight up but on real Tomcats we know they are slanted outboard. Application of a hot hair dryer and careful bending of the mounting tabs did the trick. Will require some filling and sanding when the tails are permanently joined. As mentioned earlier this is a pre-painted pre-assembled display model and they do not fill the seams and joints so the modeler has to do it retroactively.
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Thanks for the encouragement. Regards, Mike
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Ken, Thanks for the kind words... it is fun but taking longer than I anticipated as always. Regards, Mike
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They had a bunch of kids spot painting it. Just a shame because the rest of the plane is outstanding! Mike
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This shot is from above showing the wing glove area and the insulation strip that appeared on ALL Tomcats but on few kits. Easy to fix however with a little liquid glue and some thin Ever Green stock.
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Thanks for the kind words. Mike
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Pete, Yea sand paper (medium grade) is just about right for a velcro look in 120mm. Thanks, Mike
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blunce, Good idea. I'm going to take a few pics in a bit I'll throw in something for size comparison. Regards, Mike
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Thanks for the kind words. Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst and wanted that helmet. The facial treatment was just to make him look more human and a little different. Regards, Mike
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Hope to post some more pics this evening. Slow but steady progress. Mike
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Sebastijan, Thanks was really fun to paint. Wish someone would do figures in 1/18th scale to go with the new big birds being produced like the JSI F-14. Regards, Mike
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David, Thanks... the sand paper gives the patches enough depth to look 3d without being to thick. Regards, Mike
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Thanks, Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst helmet and thought what the heck. Regards, Mike
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Thanks for the kind words. Wanted to make him look human maybe late in the day after a long mission with a 5 oclock shadow. Regards, Mike