Fly-n-hi
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My 2 cents (based on the paints I've used):
Alclad II is the best. It goes on super fine, its durable and comes in many shades.
Model Master Metalizers are ok. They, too, go on fine. Some are buff-able, but they don't seem as durable. I've had MM peel off with masking tape.
Citadel paint is fantastic! Although it's not as shiny as Alclad II it definitely gives a metal look to your model. And its very durable.
Talon Acrylic is ok. It does go on smooth and is buff-able. But the best results are achieved using Talon's buffing powders. The problem is that it has to built up with several light layers. Its really easy to over do it and it ends up being kinda thick. And the buffing powders can end up being a mess.
I have some of the Mr. Color Super Metallics but I haven't used them yet. If I do anytime soon I'll update this.
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Well, US Airways is making money and AA is not. The America West acquisition of US Airways has actually gone fairly well. Its just the pilot seniority list integration that has been a disaster. And that is 100% the fault of the US Airways (East) pilots and no one else. But the operation of the company has been very good.Well... I guess it'll take everyone's mind off the seamless integration between US Air and America West - 'cause that's just gone super swell.
How about that seamless integration between TWA and AA, while we're at it?
Speaking of that...based on AA/TWA merger wouldn't it be fair if US Airways (the acquiring airline) integrated American (the bankrupt airline) the same way American (the acquiring airline) integrated TWA (the bankrupt airline)?
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It was never off. They've been in "talks" for about a year now.
Although US Airways is purchasing American the American name will remain. The HQ will be the American HQ in Ft. Worth and the US Airways management team will run it.
All that remains at this point is the final price of American and what the role of Tom Horton will be.
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Nice work! Excellent weathering.
1) Duh! I knew something was wrong with that light, so I jumped to the wrong conclusion, mostly because I made a blue navigation light on my last Tomcat which should have been green.
2) I think the soot from cannon fire would look really cool, but make it subtle. Most overdo this too dark.
3) Sometimes close-up photography creates longer shadows making bumps seem larger than they really are. You are probably right.
I'm really looking forward to your Tomcat- and anything else you build!
About the cannon exhaust staining...the gun gasses are purged from the bottom of the nose. They come out of those vents that are in front of the nose wheel well. The area behind the muzzle doesn't really get stained. This is to prevent the pilot's vision from being obscured.
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Very cool, man! I like it!
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I think the paint is called Silver Mica.I think it has a slight metallic sheen. That would be more in keeping with their previous schemes. So perhaps add a couple of drops of aluminium to Boeing grey?
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Well, this is actually believable. I've flown Boeing and Airbus and I know that there are identical functions that both airplanes can perform but Airbus has to label it something else because Boeing claims that their labels are proprietary. But, again, as an Airbus pilot I can still confirm that we've never heard of "Sharklets."The term comes from Airbus. If i remember correctly it stemmed from legal action from Boeing. Here is the entry from wikipedia:
In 2009 Airbus launched a new blended winglet design which the company called a "sharklet", designed to enhance the payload-range performance of the A320 Family
Here is an article about the legal battle:
Sean
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Fantastic!
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I fly A320s for a living and I've never heard the term "sharklets." We call them "blended winglets." And no...we don't have them. I'm sure if they're coming we be getting em, though. "Sharklets" is probably a term that a plane spotter coined. But maybe it will stick...who knows?
And as far as the hardware is concerned it will probably be the exact same winglet on the IAE equipped planes as is on the CFM equipped planes. The testing just confirms what effect the winglets will have on the engines mostly. For example will the thrust for TO need to be adjusted since the wing has slightly different lift characteristics? Or how will fuel flow be affected at cruise? The landing data most likely will have to be adjusted as well.
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Great work!
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Nice! That AMRAAM being fired looks great.
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That was some nice work guys! Thanks for sharing!
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Fantastic work! Although it is somewhat of a "what if" paint job considering the real plane was very clean and pristine.
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Nice work! Looks great!
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This is coming from the same guy who didn't bother to tell us what liveries he's putting on his MD-80 or 777-300ER? HA! Sure, I'll tell...Its going to wear Delta Airlines colors...or is it?Yeah - and what airline is that L-1011 going to be or are you too chicken to tell?
Good luck. This is sort of where I'm at as well. Except my resolution is to only get one kit...the GWH MiG-29. That looks too good to pass up. I'll buy it for my wife for her B-day and when she opens it and says "Huh?" I'll say "Fine, if you don't want it I'll take it."This is my New Year Resolution for 2013
Not buying anything for one year, kits or aftermarket.
I hope I can make it.
Wish me luck!
That means you've got about 6 months to get what you want. Then its game over. Maybe not. To be honest, my wife is pretty cool with my modeling habit.That's actually a good plan for me, too...especially since I'm getting married this summer! Looking at my inventory list, I have more than enough kits ready for building...In fact, I might even have to thin the stash a bit!!
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This is turning out to be a good thread!
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Nice!
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Since I've built or own Revell/Monogram, Hasegawa and Hobbyboss F-14s I'd go with the Hobbyboss.
Sure, this intake is slightly misshapen. But in reality, when its sitting on your shelf, you won't even notice. And if you put it next to a Hasegawa kit I'll bet you can't tell the difference. The Hasegawa cockpit is unbelievably bad, in my opinion, and you'll end up getting a $30 resin pit to replace it. The HB pit is alot better and is manageable OOB.
It also depends on what configuration you're planning on. If you want the plane dirty (i.e. all the flaps down, stabs in drooped positions) then you have to get the Hasegawa or the HB kit. If you're going to pose her clean with the wings swept back then go with the Revell kit. With the $$$ you save on the Revell kit you can buy some AM stuff and bring her up to specs.
Just my $.02
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Nice work!
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You already know I'll build something. But I can't really say what I'm gonna build until I start building it. Right now I can only specify what models I'll finish in 2013...not which ones I'll start.Yeah, and speaking of commitment, where is your list for 2013?
I'll definitely finish:
- 1/48 Monogram F-20 WHIF
- 1/48 Hasegawa F-2A
- 1/200 Hasegawa L-1011
Edit: I will start and finish that 1/72 Hasegawa F-16B for the AZ ANG group build, of course.
After that, though, who knows? But I'll definitely start 2 or 3 more. Maybe I'll build some of those WWII planes that I've got.
- 1/48 Monogram F-20 WHIF
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Well then do it. Let's see some more commitment out of you.I can always update the list.
I can get you some nice snap-tight kits for Christmas to help you get into the swing of things. They won't count towards the 2013 builds, though.
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Chigger, marek and ark...great stuff!
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That doesn't seem likely since you're apparently only building a Hasegawa 1/72 F-16 and a 1/144 MD-80.
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