Joel_W Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 17 hours ago, dnl42 said: Hey Joel, Outstanding effort! Love the smooth finish. dnl2, Thanks so much for posting such a glowing comment. I really appreciate it. It's all comments that make it worth while for me to continue to post my build blogs to share with you guys. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 15 hours ago, Joel_W said: The black line seems to be a reference marker for crew and maint personnel to use what I believe is a spring loaded door for a foot support to help them get on to the wing. Why someone at Grumman's decided it was needed is beyond me. It was carried over to the F6F-5 all Glossy Sea Blue scheme as a white line. Joel Great info Joel. As I have not built one of these yet, I guess I had not looked close enough at reference photos. When I first saw it, I thought it was some kind of weathering, but then I realized it was too straight and proper to be that. Then I saw it on the opposite side and knew it wasn't for sure. Again, just an awesome build and I look forward to following your F-86 build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Superb model Joel! It really turned out nice. I have enjoyed watching this build and learned some things. Thank you. Good luck at the contest with it! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 14 hours ago, JesusNut said: Great info Joel. As I have not built one of these yet, I guess I had not looked close enough at reference photos. When I first saw it, I thought it was some kind of weathering, but then I realized it was too straight and proper to be that. Then I saw it on the opposite side and knew it wasn't for sure. Again, just an awesome build and I look forward to following your F-86 build. Tom, I just started the F-86F, and hope to have enough done in the cockpit for an update this weekend. but Football just might interfere with those plans come Sunday The ChopperMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Tom G said: Superb model Joel! It really turned out nice. I have enjoyed watching this build and learned some things. Thank you. Good luck at the contest with it! Tom Tom G, Thank so much for those most kind words. Glad that I was able to share with you some techniques that you can use down the road. Honestly, I'm not looking to place with any of my entries, just want to see how I measure up the current standards where every build is on the table. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 “Now hear this, now hear this...pilots man your aircraft...pilots man your aircraft.” Excellent Hellcat, ready to take on all comers in the display case. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Wow! Incredible finish! Very well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 7:55 PM, Collin said: “Now hear this, now hear this...pilots man your aircraft...pilots man your aircraft.” Excellent Hellcat, ready to take on all comers in the display case. Cheers Collin Collin, Thanks so much my friend for those most kind words. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 45 minutes ago, Wolfgun33 said: Wow! Incredible finish! Very well done. Wolfgun33, So glad that you like my efforts. It' makes posting a build blog well worth it. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
egg2012 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Congratulations! The tri-color paint is great .It's one scheme I must do in the future .I really enjoyed the post,you shared many things in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 15 hours ago, egg2012 said: Congratulations! The tri-color paint is great .It's one scheme I must do in the future .I really enjoyed the post,you shared many things in it. Egg2012, Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts. The tri color scheme really isn't any harder to do then a bi-color scheme. If I can do it, so can you. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Ehi Joel, maybe I missed it,but which panel wash you used for the darker part of the camo? If you check my Mystere build in this same page,I've some problem to sort out a convincing wash tone for the blue of the camo,any help will be precious! Cheers, Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 9 hours ago, kurnass77 said: Ehi Joel, maybe I missed it,but which panel wash you used for the darker part of the camo? If you check my Mystere build in this same page,I've some problem to sort out a convincing wash tone for the blue of the camo,any help will be precious! Cheers, Gianni Gianni, I used Tamiya's Black panel wash for all the recessed lines. The weathering effect on the Dark Sea Blue was enough so that the panel line wash showed up. In fact in a few pictures they showed up to well. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks mate,honestly I'll use the black wash only for the control surfaces,maybe I'll try with a wash of black and Prussian blue... Cheers, Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 5 hours ago, kurnass77 said: Thanks mate,honestly I'll use the black wash only for the control surfaces,maybe I'll try with a wash of black and Prussian blue... Cheers, Gianni Gianni, I've tried black for the flying surfaces, and a mix of gray/black for everything else, but honestly, the panel lines in 1/48s scale yield a completely differently different look then the separation of the flying surfaces. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Bravo! That is an outstanding build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 14 hours ago, dekon70 said: Bravo! That is an outstanding build. Dekon70, Thanks so much for your thumbs up. It's greatly appreciated. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) I'm a little late to the party but she turned out great! Edited February 6, 2018 by CaptainObvious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 6 hours ago, CaptainObvious said: I'm a little late to the party but she turned out great! Captain Obvious, You're never to late to the party. Thanks so much for your most positive words. They're most appreciated. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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