nickdanger Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Mixed up my interpretation of dark tan for the s.e.a camo And the dark green as well The real test is does it look right with future on it Looks good to me. Using this as one reference: Edited February 14, 2015 by nickdanger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Nice job so far. Love that Phantom photo, just happens to be my screen saver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Most painting is done. Quick future check: Had to do a little surgery. Read the instructions incorrectly and installed the front landing gear in the wrong place. Had to disassemble a little. Fortunately the avionics (?) panel was in just the right place: Otherwise, progress continues. Time to future the rest and start in on decals: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 So....many....decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yet more decals: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Its comming allong really well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 14 (or so) more decals added. Port side just about done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 25 more for the right side; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Looking really nice. I've never seen a Starfighter marked up in Hellenic Air Force colours. Good job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Decals are done but for a couple on the insides of panels, along canopy frames, and the like: Next step is to seal everything up with some future and do a panel wash. Had a very pretty sunset this evening as I worked on decals. Nice crescent moon to boot. Great decal quality but some of the placements were impossible to match up to the instructions. Seemed out of scale or just plain wrong in some cases. Plus in trying to cover 10 different schemes Italeri had no choice but to hand wave a little. Nevertheless, no silvering, in register, nice and opaque, and no cracking so gotta say they were top quality. Edited February 22, 2015 by nickdanger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Dirty wash day. Before: During: After: Topside post wash: Closeup with some airbrushed postshading: Edited February 23, 2015 by nickdanger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Decals 99.9% done. Just that red thingie on the pitot tube and maybe 1 or 2 more; My scuba tank ran out of air (don't use a compressor) so I couldn't finish up post shading and fading/weathering. Will take it in for a fill tomorrow and see if I can't get to within sight of the finish line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Had a very pretty sunset this evening as I worked on decals. Nice crescent moon to boot. Don't know if I'd get much model building done with that view. Looks like you live somewhere between the Likelike and Pali highways. I've driven those roads many times on my way over to Kailua when my wife and I are on vacation there. With great envy! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice build. I like the panel wash. I'm almost tempted to get one of these kits and do it up in CAF 417 Squadron markings. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Don't know if I'd get much model building done with that view. Looks like you live somewhere between the Likelike and Pali highways. I've driven those roads many times on my way over to Kailua when my wife and I are on vacation there. With great envy! John Ditto! My dream to live somewhere like that. Great work on your 104. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 @CF-104 - You're exactly right ! I do most modeling at night so not missing the view. Well, the city lights are nice too. Got a great view of the airport and Hickam (now Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam). I love Hawai‘i but sometimes the cost of living get's to you, and the fact that it takes a lot of money to take the family on a trip to ANYWHERE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Post shading and fading: With another coat of future to mellow the fading: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Prepping the last of the fiddly bits: Hope to finish on time..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Oh well, too many final details to make it in time: Just a few minor cockpit details to finish up and a flat coat...should be ready in a couple days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Done ! Hey...where is everybody? OK. Missed the deadline but still wanted closure. Will add a few more studio style pics tomorrow. Had a nice sunset for a backdrop tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 That is truly awesome photography of an excellent build! Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickdanger Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks! One more for this thread and I'll post a few more over on the completed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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