BadCop Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Here's my 3rd build for this GB, Tamiya's excellent kit of the F-84G Thunderjet. Here's the fuselage with various internal bits all added, ready to be closed up. It's great the way that Tamiya includes a Nose weight and engineers the kit for it to fit well. Now with the Fuselage all closed up and wings temporarily added. I decided to keep the gun panel closed and it took a little sanding and putty to make everything smooth around the cover and the the intake ring as well. I probably should have thought to photograph the IP before closing up. Here's a pretty awful pics that shows it. And now with the wings and tip tanks attached Edited December 15, 2006 by BadCop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 She is coming along nicely. What markings are you planing on using? Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 congrats on the 3rd build !! <_< I always wondered about how nice the tamiya kit was... I never can seem to find one at the right place-right time-right price. :) looks to be another great build!! Looking forward to seeing the update coming! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Well, gotten some more work done. The fuselage has been cleaned up and I've gotten the task that I normally leave until last (the undercarriage) done while the enthusiasm has been high. I've also masked the canopy (gotta love greenhouse canopies ) and ready for the start of the painting process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 I'm going to try something a little different here when priming for the Alclad. In addition to the White Tamiya Primer, I've done some panels in TS-14 Black to (hopefully) give some differences in metal tone after spraying with a single Alclad Colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) I'm going to try something a little different here when priming for the Alclad. In addition to the White Tamiya Primer, I've done some panels in TS-14 Black to (hopefully) give some differences in metal tone after spraying with a single Alclad Colour. Interesting idea, never tried that with alclad. Be good to see how it turns out. How come everyone builds so darn fast! I've been plodding along like a turtle in syrup. Cheers, Al Edited December 18, 2006 by Pruz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 very interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Okay - Now I've done some Alclad over the multi coloured priming and here are the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Finish came out wonderfully :D Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Bravo! Another top tip to add to my memory bank. Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 Well, now I've done the OD skunk stripe down the fuselage. Next a clear coat in preparation for the (Huge sized!) Decals. Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. Here's to hoping I don't screw up the decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Trent- you sir are a modeling machine!! your work shown here is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) Here are the decals mostly on this colourful aircraft. Even my other half says that this one is a lot more interesting that the Grey and camouflaged others in my collection! It's all giong well, with only one torn decals so far (easy to fix) but needing copious amounts of Mr Mark Softener to get all the detail to come through, especially on the large tail decals! I can see two things I've forgotten though - the Antiglare panel needs to go all the way to the front of the intake (I thought the decal would go all the way around the intake ring!), and there is some black on the front of the top of the vertical tailplane that I also forgot to add. Once I finish the decals and give them a coat of future to protect them I'll rectify this though. Edited December 22, 2006 by BadCop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Fester Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Trent, Another wonder build, panel shading came out great using the primer method and one to remember for me. Look forward to seeing the completed bird, nice job so far. Doc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Now she is starting to come together! I dont know what it is about the thunderjets but I like the look they have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Now I've got it pretty much done. I'm not real happy with it though as I applied the flat coat way too thick, and it's looking somewhat frosted and cracked in a few places. In hindsight, I think it looked better before the flat coat. I know there are a few things I could do to fix it, but I'm afraid that it will make it look worse. Here are some pictures of it anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 Despite what I said earlier, I've decided to have a go a fixing it and have tried spraying a light coat of future on it to cut back on the cloudiness and it has worked! Still not perfect but much better, and I'll try a bit more later. Here are some pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaNdStOrM Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) does look better, didnt look bad before though TBH. main thing is (from the photo) that its darkened off the fueselage stripe and the black lettering, sweet. nicley rescued. thinking about it, i just tried to finish a plane with a bit of white in the matt coat, brush painted and its come out a bit bleached. anything you think i could do about that? ...didnt think so!! DOH! Edited December 27, 2006 by LaNdStOrM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 :D Looking Good Trent! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemKL Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 that's a very good tip! and an even more so final result. I feel kinda left behind with my non-bare metal finish Corsair :D nice work! Jochem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Holy CRAP, she's a beaut! I am crazy about the finish. How did you get it so dirty. It is perfect for the conditions of the era! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antonov22 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Nice job my friend ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Trent hi Catching up with some builds here, and this is great. The problems you mention don't really show and it looks spot on. Love the markings Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks everyone - the dirty finish is the left over from the debacle with the flat coat, so I think it all worked out for the best. I have to get some pics done of all my 3 builds now for the completed builds thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Trent, thanks for the great work you shared with us- three builds.. awesome! :D what are you working on now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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