oortiz10 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 OK ARC, Here's the second of a pair I built for the Viet Nam Aircraft GB on FSM. I like the look of the Scooter without the hump, and a loaded Scooter is even better! Over the years I've seen photos of Marine Skyhawks with impressive CAS loads. I've had the decals for VMA-121 sitting in my stash for a while. This was the perfect opportunity to use them on a Marine Skyhawk in Southeast Asia. This was a loadout that almost wasn't! I had procured the necessary Mk. 82 Snakeyes to build my jet, only to learn that the airframe couldn't carry 12 Mk. 82s. The bombs in pictures I had been looking at were Mk. 81s. I didn't have Mk. 81s and buying some in resin would've cost more than what I paid for the kit. Luckily for me, Mr. Joe Hedgedus came to my rescue and generously donated a dozen Mk. 81s for my build. (Thanks Joe! This build couldn't have been done without you.) So, besides the bombs, decals, and a resin seat, everything else is OOB. The kit is painted with Testors little square bottle and MM paints. Weathered with pastels and Flory washes. Here she is in all her heavy glory... It's not perfect, but it's a nice addition to my 3-foot collection. Comments, questions and criticisms welcome. Thanks for lookin'! -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 You know, there REALLY is something about the Scooter. The sleek lines, as smooth as a silk stocking...........ahem. Anyway, great work, she looks loaded for Grizzly! Great weathering job, too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Mark Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Nice splashes of colour on this build, and I really like the subtle weathering. Great work! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Beautiful Scooter! Very inspiring work, oortiz10! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Underdog Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 O10 wrote: The kit is painted with Testors little square bottle and MM paints. Weathered with pastels and Flory washes. O10, Great looking model and especially the finish. What did you use (product) to spray the final "Flat Coat" on the Scooter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 First of all, thanks everyone for the compliments. Much appreciated. I'm glad you like my Skyhawk and thanks for looking. 3 hours ago, The Underdog said: What did you use (product) to spray the final "Flat Coat" on the Scooter? Second, to answer your question Underdog, I use Testors' Dullcote Lacquer. I thin it 1:1 with lacquer thinner, and it gives me a nice dead-dull finish. Let me know if have any other questions. Cheers, -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Underdog Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, oortiz10 said: First of all, thanks everyone for the compliments. Much appreciated. I'm glad you like my Skyhawk and thanks for looking. Second, to answer your question Underdog, I use Testors' Dullcote Lacquer. I thin it 1:1 with lacquer thinner, and it gives me a nice dead-dull finish. Let me know if have any other questions. Cheers, -O Mr. O, Thanks for your reply, and what I really like about the finish is just like you stated, it provides a nice looking Dead-dull Finish. The only problem for modelers using Acrylic and Enamel paints is that, the Lacquer Dullcote probably wouldn't be the best Top-coat to apply on top of those types of paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 That's a nice Scooter. I nearly forgot mk.81's even existed. Didn't know they had a SE variant 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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