Rodney Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I built this kit for the JASDF Group Build and finished with a couple of days to spare. A 6 week TDY that I just finished last week made me wonder if I was going to make the deadline. Here is my finished 1/72 F-2B with 50th Anniversary markings. The kit decals look nice but I did have some problems getting them to settle down. I'm really pleased with how the blue colors turned out. They are custom mixed from Tamiya paints using a mixture suggested by DrFester (Thank you DrFester). Let me know what you think. Onto the final pics: Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 That is gorgeous!!!! I really like the blue colors! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hazmatt Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 That's downright beautiful! Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Very beautiful model! I have the same kit in 1/48 waiting in the stash, can you share with us how you mixed the paints please? Thank you. Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Very beautiful model! I have the same kit in 1/48 waiting in the stash, can you share with us how you mixed the paints please? Thank you.Terry Terry, For the Dark Blue I used XF-8 with a little XF-17. For the Light Blue I used X-14 with a little XF-18 and a little XF-8. HTH, Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Beautiful! JASDF Birds rule! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Very nice and sharp build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Excellent! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farmerboy Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Great looking build, and a nice addition to the JASDF for sure! I especially like how well you captured those difficult to replicate blue shades. -Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Thank you for the kind words. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Thats freaking awesome Rodney Thanks for the paint tip also ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Real Pretty Plane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 That is gorgeous!!!! What he said! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
biscuit Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 FANTASTIC :wub: nicest i've seen in a while mick :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric B. Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Terry,For the Dark Blue I used XF-8 with a little XF-17. For the Light Blue I used X-14 with a little XF-18 and a little XF-8. HTH, Rodney Congrats for your build Rodney, very nice model indeed. And as I plan to start one in 1/72nd scale very soon and I really was wondering about the blues, I'll sure copy your recipe... Thank you for the information and again great model... Cheers Eric B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Outstanding work. ---------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydog Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 that is truly an awesome looking model friend!! love the paint scheme and decals. very sharp!! later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingSnowmew Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Amazing looking plane! I really love the paint! I got to build me one of those! How did the kit go together? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 The kit goes together pretty good. It was a new mold and not based on their previous F-16 molds. It does have the basis Hasegawa standard cockpit though. Thanks, Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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