George Guimaraes Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Hello! This is my newest project, a cold war icon. It really brings speed to one’s mind just to look at her. Nice kit, decals ok, one or two almost were ruined when leaving the film. Another one I did it myself, with some Tamiya extra thin glue on it. I must say they didn’t go along fine… And also, at least for me, these colorful paint schemes are way better than the boring low vis we have today. Cheers! Edited December 19, 2019 by George Guimaraes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Beautifully done! Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Geoff M said: Beautifully done! Geoff M Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Super nice build. Your natural metal finish is spot on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Drifterdon said: Super nice build. Your natural metal finish is spot on. Thank you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Which paint did you use to get your metal finish if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Which paint did you use to get your metal finish if you don't mind me asking? Not at all! Most of fuselage was painted with automotive fine aluminium. The rear area has some panels painted with Mr Color Stainless Steel and Mr Color Brass (this one like a filter, really). The vertical stabilizer has Mr Color Stainless Steel too, and the darker part was shaded with Mr Color Smoke Gray. After all this, used Gauzy Shine Enhancer. Then, Flory Models washes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks George. Were the automotive paints lacquer based requiring primer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Drifterdon said: Thanks George. Were the automotive paints lacquer based requiring primer? They're polyester based and require priming. Could have used Mr Color on the whole thing, but these automotive are far more resistant, for metallic paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, George Guimaraes said: They're polyester based and require priming. Could have used Mr Color on the whole thing, but these automotive are far more resistant, for metallic paint. Thanks George. Again, awesome build sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Drifterdon said: Thanks George. Again, awesome build sir. thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hooter Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That's a superb model of my favourite airplane, so well done to you, sir . 😍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 15 hours ago, hooter said: That's a superb model of my favourite airplane, so well done to you, sir . 😍 Thank you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Beautiful 104! Watched them fly at Edwards AFB when my dad was there and I was a young fella! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, aircommando130 said: Beautiful 104! Watched them fly at Edwards AFB when my dad was there and I was a young fella! Thank you! Being at Edwards with 104's must have been awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 19 hours ago, George Guimaraes said: Thank you! Being at Edwards with 104's must have been awesome. It was...Edwards had a bunch of A models. They were unpainted and polished with Day-glow orange/red trim. You could hear them in the pattern with the howl of that J-79 engine. Watch them contrail across the sky flying with the X-15 on it's return to the lake bed. Was a great place to be a kid in the middle of historic aviation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Really nicely done. Looks beautiful. The hangar also adds nicely to the ambiance and presentation. Very cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
George Guimaraes Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Janissary said: Really nicely done. Looks beautiful. The hangar also adds nicely to the ambiance and presentation. Very cool! Thank you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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