ex-USMC_Hornet_WSO

Fixed it!

Mstor. Looks like Photobucket isn't working like it was last time I posted on this forum. What website are people posting their pics from now?

My 2017 model project finally finished after 10 months! A 1/48th scale model of a US Navy F4D Skyray of VFAW-3 from the late 50s. Tamiya 1/48 kit with Cutting Edge resin cockpit, XMM intakes, Eduard PE, Meng Sidewinders, SAC metal landing gear, Royal Resin wheels, and Aeromaster and Cutting Edge decals. Replicated brake lines with wire. Gun barrels replaced with brass tube. Painted with Gunze Mr. Color paints except for the Gull Grey which is Humbrol. Bare metal parts painted with Alclad II and Vallejo Metal Color. Post shading, oil paint, Flory wash, and pastel weathering effects. Testors sem

Ok. Good to know. Thanks for the tip, Grey Ghost!

Really?! I had no idea you could use that with enamels!

Ok. Thanks! I appreciate your help. Looking forward to trying them. What do you thin them with?

Ok. I bought the Colourcoats, but man, were they expensive! I understand that Colourcoat paints have been discontinued. Is that true? Are the Model Master equivalents sold on scalehobbyist.com accurate? Thanks.

Hi! I'm just getting into ship modeling and am trying to figure out the right paints to buy for WWII USN ships. After some research, I've found that the Navy standard colors were Ocean Gray (5-O), Navy Blue (5-N), Haze Gray (5-H), Sea Blue (5-S), Light Gray (5-L), and Deck Blue (20-B). I'd prefer to go with Gunze Mr Color, but will consider other brands if there isn't a good Mr Color equivalent. Can anyone recommend the best Mr Color matches? Also, I see that Testors Model Master has these specific colors in their line (5-O is their No. 2157 for example). Are these good matches?

Hi! I'm just getting into ship modeling and am trying to figure out the right paints to buy for WWII USN ships. After some research, I've found that the Navy standard colors were Ocean Gray (5-O), Navy Blue (5-N), Haze Gray (5-H), Sea Blue (5-S), Light Gray (5-L), and Deck Blue (20-B). I'd prefer to go with Gunze Mr Color, but will consider other brands if there isn't a good Mr Color equivalent. Can anyone recommend the best Mr Color matches? Also, I see that Testors Model Master has these specific colors in their line (5-O is their No. 2157 for example). Are these good matches? Th

Does anyone have a canopy (part L1) for a two-seat 1:48 Hasegawa F-18B or D that they are willing to sell? I'm also willing to buy the whole kit if need be for a reasonable price. I have Paypal to make payment. Thanks.

You paint the base colors (grey and white) on both sides of the doors, then you Future them. Once the Future is dry, you take a long thin brush and paint the red edges with enamel. If you mess up and you get red on the sides, simply take a small Tamiya q-tip (I like the extra small, triangular ones), soak it in paint thinner, and rub the red paint off holding the q-tip at an angle to the edge so that it doesn't touch the red edges and just wipes it off the sides. The Future protects the base coat. That's it! Good luck!

Thanks, Ski!

Finally finished after 17 months! A 1/48 scale model (Hasegawa kit) of an F/A-18D Hornet of VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings. This was the CO's jet from 2003-2004. Aftermarket includes Black Box cockpit, Sierra Hotel intakes, Eduard PE, Wolfpack F/A-18C/D Late Type Update Set, Royal Resin wheels, Brassin AMRAAM, and SuperScale decals. Vagabonds once, Vikings forever!

Trying to find decals for my Tamiya 1/48 Avro Lancaster B I/III Special. I see Kitsworld makes decals for the 1/48 BI and B III, but not for the 'Special' versions. These versions were modified to carry the Grand Slam bomb (B I Special) and the "Upkeep" bouncing bomb for the dam busting raids (B III Special). Does anyone know of any manufacturer making sheets for these?

Hobbyboss 1/48 YF-23 PAV-2. Caracal decals. AIRES ACES II ejection seat. Scratch-built odds and ends such as afterburner/turbine section. Fun build. Fit together fairly well. Enjoy.

Would anyone who built the PAV-1 (dark gray) version of the Hobby Boss YF-23 using Caracal's sheet be willing to sell the other half of the decal sheet with the PAV-2 (light gray) decals?

AMAZING work!!! I love the weathering. Congratulations on this masterpiece!:worship:/>

Hi BP, I used the kit decals. They worked fine. Cheers, Marcos

Thank you, Skids72. I appreciate the advice. I'll be sure to post my Grey Ghost when it's done.

Wow, amazing job! I'm working on this kit right now. I'm doing the Grey Ghost (PAV-2). I have a construction question if you don't mind. I'm getting ready to install the gear wells into the lower fuselage. I'd like to leave the gear struts off until the paint job is done on the aircraft, but I'm not sure if the struts can be installed after gluing the wells into the fuselage. Did you do this?

First build I post on this forum. Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Top Gun Edition. Built out-of-the-box except for Eduard PE. Kit decals. Enjoy.

I'm new to Gunze Aqueous paints. I'm used to MM Acryl, which MUST be sprayed on a primed surface to avoid peeling and lifting when masking. Does Gunze Aqueous need to be sprayed on a primed surface as well or does it stick well to bare plastic?

By Mr. Thinner, do you mean the Mr. Color Thinner by Mr. Hobby?

I've been using Model Master Acryl for the past year. Just started using Gunze Sangyo Aqueous for the first time because I heard that this was the best acrylic paint out there. Can anyone tell me how to thin it other than by using the Gunze thinner, which I do not have? Any other tips on using this paint? Do I need to add anything to it in order to airbrush it? Thanks!

Yeah, I may be over-reacting. I just want this baby to last! I thought I may have damaged a main gear wheel axle while trying to squeeze on the wheel, but it will probably be ok.