sting Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) I completed this a few months ago, but ran into a snag when I destroyed the markings for one side of the vertical stab. I had the decals for the other side that didn't get ruined, so I made stencils using the surviving decals. The chevron and diamonds are paint on both sides. Live and learn I guess. Overall it turned out ok. Looking around ARC and other modeling sites, I haven't found a 1/48 SLUFF finished with these markings. Edited January 6, 2011 by sting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DONG Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 NOICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah, great job on those tail markings ... Your whole SLUF looks fantastic ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good save on the tail markings for a very nice result. And yes, I'd agree that it's a pretty unique model - not a scheme I've ever seen modelled before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billabob Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Great job,I love it! I'm having flashbacks from 31 years ago. I transferred into the Blue Diamonds about a month before the scheme was changed to this. The CO allowed everyone to make submissions and this won. Of the three squadrons I was in this was my favorite overall paint job with VA-153 Blue Tail Flies my fav CAG bird which I am working on now. That's the scheme I've been planning on using for my next build. What paint did you use for the tail? I pulled out my cruise book to take a look and your markings are very accurate. Again... Great Job!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 WOW! Great job on this guy!!! Panel lines are very nice!!!! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fenestron Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sweet Man!!! Just the kind of boost I need for finishing mine, Thank you of showing!!! All the best Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well done.........and I'm not a huge SLUF fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 BEST looking SLUF I ever saw.. Your build is a STUNNER. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sting Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Great job,I love it! I'm having flashbacks from 31 years ago. I transferred into the Blue Diamonds about a month before the scheme was changed to this. The CO allowed everyone to make submissions and this won. Of the three squadrons I was in this was my favorite overall paint job with VA-153 Blue Tail Flies my fav CAG bird which I am working on now. That's the scheme I've been planning on using for my next build. What paint did you use for the tail? I pulled out my cruise book to take a look and your markings are very accurate. Again... Great Job!!!!!!!!! Billabob, I used Kustom Kolors royal blue enamel. It appears Kustom Colors didn't sell very well here in the US and it's hard to find now. If you can find it, I recommend you try it. I used Kustom Kolors paint reducer, but lacquer thinner will work too. I found my local Walmart was selling-off all it's stock of Kustom Kolors paints at half price, so I bought all they had. The paint went on beautifully. The decals are from Superscale and the royal blue was a perfect match. I'll be building a VA-153 A-4C and A-7A soon and will probably use the same paint, but toned down. HTH! Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Looking great! Congrats! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billabob Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'll be building a VA-153 A-4C and A-7A soon and will probably use the same paint, but toned down. HTH! Kevin I've seen photos of the A-4s and A-7s of 153 in earlier years and it seems to be a lighter blue. When I was with them they were darker. I ended mixing MM Blue Angel Blue and True Blue. My tail color matches my photos from 1976/77. I'll post photos when I'm done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Gorgeous! Stunning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Ooooh, purty, purty!... I like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 excellent, the paint job looks great cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have got to get me one of those! Great job. Always liked the Corsair II. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pablo189 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Great job, I'd never have guessed the markings were painted on, very tidy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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