phantom Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 First in this GB for me will be an Academy 1/32 parts kit. It has lots of extras, like around 9 or 10 fuel tanks, hopefully it has all its assigned parts as well. Going to use Leading Edge decals to do the FIP era (2nd) 439 sq. Tiger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Great subject! Those Leading Edge decals might be a bit fragile by now. Will you be using decal film to avoid them shattering? With all those complex shapes, the decals become a critical and irreplacable part of this scheme. Will be watching this one. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Most of the stripes have to be painted in 1/32. I built this in 1/48 years ago, and it still looks pretty good. But yes, I will give the decal sheet a good coat of decal film. Thiis time I am not going by instruction order. Did the landing gear this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 I just noticed, this scheme is 30 years old! Its also the second tiger strip scheme for the Hornet not the first. Might be time to buy new fighters eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 (edited) Going to need some putty. https://i.imgur.com/11D8S0G.jpg Edited April 10, 2022 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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phantom Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 And, thats should be good for today. Flap hinges are on and drying. On all 3 legs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Woah! I blinked, and it was nearly done... lol. Good progress. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Oh nice, You just starte.... hold on... Nice project. Do You have masks for the stripes? It's hard to say it. But I have to say it. I'm so envious of the Academy big Bugs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 There is just the pattern for the stripes. Still figuring if I will paint everything dark, then mask. Or just paint the stripes over top the lighter colour. So far,, the kit was missing a couple minor parts, but so far nothing I could not work around or make myself. I am off the next two days. Have lots of house stuff tomorrow, but nothing planned for Thursday. MIGHT have it ready for paint in a day or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 When I built a tiger striped Hornet, I decided on going light gray then paiting the stripes. After that I vouched to never do this mistake again. But my stripes were more 'wormy' so going dark first would simply be easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) Drying, tomorrow, mask...Dark tiger. Edited April 8, 2022 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 So far so good https://i.imgur.com/xnSO1Sp.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 [img]https://i.imgur.com/xnSO1Sp.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Looking fantastic, but I had to copy/paste the link to see it in another tab. Images not showing for me. Did you mask it off individually, or use the drawings as templates? ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, ALF18 said: Looking fantastic, but I had to copy/paste the link to see it in another tab. Images not showing for me. Did you mask it off individually, or use the drawings as templates? ALF I know tried all 6 options for posting. Computer issues I guess. Masked it individually by eyeballing the masks. Not completely correct but close. Worked this time. Edited April 9, 2022 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 looking excellent Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Little things added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Now decals and see how the stripes line up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Turned out ok by me. Need more photos but the camera is not playing nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Cool paint job. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Great job, Phantom! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Could you please apply to Lockheed and then become the CEO of assy for the upcoming Cdn ac purchase...I bet your skills could be used on how fast you can turn them out. Looks great!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Well, I retire next year, could use a new gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Lovelly Hornet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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