volzj Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Haseagawa's 1/72 Prowler kit with the addition of the Golden Dragon resin cockpit. The fit of the cockpit wasn't the greatest, but the detail is a vast improvement over the "lawn chairs" and decals the kit supplies. The markings are a very old Scalemaster sheet that surprisingly worked perfectly. Pollyscale paints were used and I applied a light oil wash as those gull gray/white birds stayed pretty clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 And the hits just keep on coming! Great job as usual Joe! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mycole Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 wow, very nicely finished! love the markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 where did you get the Golden Dragon pit from? drPepper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NazaruddinHashim Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 NICE :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 where did you get the Golden Dragon pit from?drPepper DP: Greatmodels Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longbow Mech Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I love the paint and detail. Awesome job! Brock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 NOICE!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devil505 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Very Nice!! I love the Hi-Vis scheme on this jet, Great Job! The Lancers always had some good looking jets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Hi Joe, Excellent build my friend. The cockpit looks fantastic! Great job overall on your Prowler in the one, true scale (as Murph likes to say). Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Sweet Prowler Joe!! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Fantastic job on that Prowler! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Another gorgeous build Joe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Freak Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) .. Edited February 24, 2010 by Sabre Freak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Wow, I remember when "Scale Modeler" first reviewed this back in a, a, a, well it was quit some time ago (anyone know what year that was?) and I thought it looked great then and it still looks good today. Nice build! Cheers, Larry... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Excellent work Joe ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmaker Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Love your work, Joe! She looks great too with those markings! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Nice looking Prowler!I've got the same kit on my workbench right now. If mine turns out half as good as yours I'll be happy. Mind if I asked how you glued the front canopy together? A very careful application of Tenax. I masked the areas around the seam to avoid scratching them and then sanded the seam smooth. Some final polishing and a dip in Future cleaned everything up. Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Excellent! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HokieSNFO Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great looking Prowler Joe! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I somehow missed this when you first posted it. That's an exceptional looking build. The cockpit in particular is very impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronRaven Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 really nice one :D) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinegunner Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 wow great looking prowler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It looks really good from here. bravo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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