martin_sam_2000 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Time to start some new build threads. I have started this kit already, working on painting parts right now. Cockpit green, black, zinc chromate yellow and aluminium has been painted. Should start some weathering soon and get some assembly started. I have some pictures taken, but I am having issues with my website hosting company so I will get them posted when I get things sorted. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 As promised, here are some progress pictures. Thanks for looking, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Some more progress on this. I haven't had much time to work on this with everything going on as I am still working and my oldest is home from daycare. I am hoping to get some more time at the desk once we get into a new routine. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Looks great! Any idea on what markings it will be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, caudleryan said: Looks great! Any idea on what markings it will be? Kit decals as “Tarheel Hal” it gonna be interesting as I plan to use Alclad and vary a few panel colours so with the orange and blue it will take some planning and tactical use of masking tape to make it all work. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Duh! I should have read the topic header a little bit better! I hope it all works out! Those markings look tricky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, caudleryan said: Those markings look tricky. Very!! I am still a little scared with it all. Bought some alclad gloss today so I plan on painting alclad first, then gloss it all, then mask and paint the blue first, as it will be easier to mask the blue around the tail, then mask and paint the orange Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 IMO That is the best Thunderbolt paint scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 more progress. Things have been busy around the hose with one of my daughters daycare being closed so I haven't had as much time to update my webpage, although I am still trying to get some build time in here and there. airframe is painted!! I need to a few touch ups to the orange on the tail and paint the colwings, but the worst is over. I have coated everything in Alclad gloss to protect the finish and get it ready for decals. really like the way this has turned out and I am relieved I got through the painting stage without screwing anything up beyond repair. decals and alight weathering and it will be done!! + Thanks for looking, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Some more progress. I ahve been focusing on the commission build CF-18 so it may still be a few weeks before this is all wrapped up. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 model is complete! Display Case post HERE My webpage photo album HERE Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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