arnobiz Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Hello, After some work on GWH's stunning F-15I I thought I would share progress. The kit is awesome, excellent fit overall with minimum putty use required (mostly around the CFTs). I built it mostly OOB, with only a couple of improvements in the cockpit. My main challenge for this build was to paint the large tail markings, as I felt the decals colour was a bit off and I like it when colours match 🙂 Just to be clear: Due to the intricate/tiny shapes it took a LOT of trials before I managed to cut the masks properly using my Silhouette Portrait... First, tails camo: Followed by first mask: [/url] Followed by IDF sand layer and second mask: [/url] Followed by dark gull grey layer, done! [/url] Same for the roundels: [/url] Next will be the top side camo... Thanks for looking, Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I am in awe of your skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Awesome work on those tail markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys, glad you like it. I also made a couple of intake covers, using pictures of the F-15I in a museum to create the hebrew markings (using clear laser decal paper). Basis is plasticard cut to shape and covered with PVA-soaked tissue paper. The stripes are masked and painted. Cheers, Arnaud Edited June 3, 2018 by arnobiz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Amazing work on those masks. Impressive to say the least. I will watch this build with relish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freshnewstart Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Fantastic nice Eagle you did there 💪👍😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Did you keep the silhouette files? 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Wow! I am in awe of your patience to cut those masks! The eagle head looks fantastic. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Wow! The tail markings look great!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you for your kind words. The project is making progress, I'm really more into building than painting so the second phase is always a bit slow/painful I especially struggle to make consistently blurred edges 😞 Next are the decals, finally. Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Beautiful job on the masking of the tail eagle. How about some updates Arnaud? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Arnaud Awesome paint work - looking so good Keep ‘em conin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Superb paint job! Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Exceptional work mate!!! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Beautiful job Arnaud! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Really well done on the tail markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 Many thanks for the kind words guys. I just came back from holidays, still one week PTO to make progress on this one 🙂 Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Hello friends, I finally get to post some progress, after spending a couple of week ends on the stencils... As reported by Doog in his Su-35 build, GWH decals are pretty thick but get on fine. I'm glad I painted all large markings though (including the tail and nose numbers). Comments welcome, Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freshnewstart Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Unique!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Fantastic!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperZero Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 wow! Fantastic work, these masks on the eagle heads are thuly amazing. I'm going to buy this kit, so if I can, I wanted to ask you if you have encountered any particular problems during the assembly? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thank you for your kind words. No specific problem (unlike the aft engine fairings of GWH's Mig-29 kit), just pay attention when assembling the front intakes to make sure everything lines up properly. Other than this, a fantastic kit which I will build again (in F-15C version) when I get the chance 🙂 Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperZero Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hi Arnaud, many thanks for your quick response. I will follow your build progress with much interest. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks! Quite a bit of progress since my last post: She now has wheels and most weapons are done 🙂 Surprisingly, the "B" decal sheet which contains most colour markings is significantly thinner than the "A" sheet dedicated to stencils. Nice surprise though as it would have been a nightmare to mare thick decals disappear on weapons 🙂 I used AeroBonus RBF tags, very nice and easy to use. Comments welcome, thanks for looking, Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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