UKPonchoMan

I've just sprayed (yesterday) some Vallejo Color (not the Model Air) - I found it needed a LOT more thinner than I'd expected, and I also used a few drops of retardent. Even then, I found the best approach was to put a very small amount of paint in the airbrush and clean it out with running water every 5 or 10 minutes to stop the paint drying. Somewhat painful...but I think it worked out ok...

Yes, I think the Afterburner sheet covers the later, darker scheme (FS35164), whilst the aircraft I'm modelling (86-041) is in the earlier scheme (FS35414) - I guess I'll go with that and see how it turns out... Thanks for the advice guys! Chris

I'm in the process of a batch build of Aggressors but am having problems with the Fulcrum scheme. I know the underside is FS36495, but I have 3 different references for the upper surface - FS35414 (Don Color), FS35164 (Don Color and Afterburner) or FS35352 (unknown reference). The pics I have (F-16D 86-041) show it to be a green/grey - nothing like FS35164 but closer to the FS35352 or FS35414 (both of which are very similar). Can you guys help here? Chris

Noooooo! If YOU start any more, we'll never see you again - you'll not be able to get out of Nellis for all the boxes!

Yup! http://www.aviationmegastore.com/?shopid=&...=&art=81328

Thanks Pollie - PM inbound... So, who's up for the "F-4 Anniversary build - Requiem?"

Check Luchtvaart Hobby Shop - one of this month's model magazines has an article on unusual P-2 variants, and has several pages of detail on the AP-2H, including a build of the Hasegawa kit!

Can I put in a plea here? PLEASE do these in 1/72nd scale, as the only complete sets currently available are Isra Decal - however, do them as the older black/white stencils as these are not easily available...

Nothing wrong with restarting the original thread!! I'm sure there are plenty more pics out there - for starters, a certain French manufacturer is promising a Ford F-250 Bobcat in 1/72nd so some pics would be really useful! In fact, pics of ramp trucks (like those in the Hasegawa weapons set) would also be much appreciated!

Possibly Shesto? You also might want to consider Hiroboy (www.hiroboy.co.uk). Don't know if they'll be there, but I just picked up a pack of 20 30ml polythene bottles with lids for about £6.50GBP...

Nope - it's the standard 1/72nd Hasegawa kit... The one you're pointing at is my F-4D though... should be a link to it on here somewhere.

As usual, somewhat delayed, but it's finished! Well, apart from the odd last minute detail... Just to recap it's an F-4C 63-7604 "XN" of the 559th TFS, 12th TFW from Cam Rahn Bay during September 1969. It's the Hasegawa F-4C kit in 1/72, basically box stock but with Quickboost seats and decals from Eagle Strike sheet 72025.

My second model is now finished - F-4C 63-7604 "XN" of the 559th TFS, 12th TFW from Cam Rahn Bay during September 1969. This is the Hasegawa F-4C kit in 1/72, basically box stock but with Quickboost seats and decals from Eagle Strike sheet 72025. Chris St Clair

Could be wrong, but I suspect Aeroclub might do one?

I passed the panicking stage a few weeks ago and have now started working on denial...

Interesting, as I've just had EXACTLY the same problem with a brand new bottle of Model Master Acryl Matt... I only thinned about 10% though... Still searching for a decent flat - I've tried the Xtracrylix stuff recently and been less than impressed. Vallejo next...!

Just to add, I built the Fujumi kit a few years ago - it's OK but not as nice as the equivalent Hasegawa kit. Also, you need to add a few details which Fujimi missed (e.g. the searchlight on the LHS of the nose)...

Thanks - the 2 Flanker F-16's (a C and a D) are coming along nicely too...

Hmmm.... the paint is a bit of a giveaway, it's a bit rougher than I'd hoped for...

I suddenly realised that I never put up the "finished" pics of my F-16C! Just to recap, it's the 1/72nd Hasegawa F-16C, with cockpit and undercarriage bays by Aires, Neomega seats and Modern Hobbies LLC weapons. The decals are from the recent Two Bobs sheet, hacked around to represent a "line" jet. Apologies for the quality of the pics - they're a little dark...

Another in my line of Aggressors - 1/72nd Hasegawa kit...

Larger pics are now up on the SIG website... http://www.usaf-sig.org/Order%20Of%20Battl...dn%20Hughes.htm Full build article to follow...

Something new to try - Zero paint Pure White. Supposed to need a base coat of primer, but I've been spraying onto bare plastic with NO problems - and a single coat (airbrushed) is completely opaque and with a slight sheen...

Yes, it's a nice site - just sooo much stuff on there!

Just to advise that the Italeri X/YB-35 kit is now out in the UK - £32.99 at my local model shop. It's a re-release of the AMT/ERTL kit from the '90s, but in a MUCH smaller box!