Andy Mullen Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 (edited) Heres a profile of the final scheme Kit is Hasegawas "Atlantic Fleet Squadrons", and decals will be from CAM #72021 I am sorting through the parts and removing the canopy seam will post pics later. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) 27/02/2005 Whilst constructing the basics, I thought why not do at least one Tomcat in a cat launch postion (see above profile). So I have used the pilots from one of my Fujimi kits, and will be using the kit's seats, instead of replacing them with the True Details seats. I am also trying out using coloured plastic toothpicks as a replacement for the kits clear plastic ones. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Nice choice :) Good to see a few Wolfpack Tomcats comming along! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted February 28, 2005 Author Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) 28/02/2005 After sanding down, the red toothpicks worked great, but the green looks a bit pale. I may have to touch up with some Tamiya Clear Green at the end. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) 06/03/2005 As I have been busy with work this last week, I have not been able to get a lot done. Also I am following Brian Plescia's Construction Notes. Highly recommended. Nearly ready for painting. Just got to mask the metal areas, canopy, and figure out how Im going to tackle this paint scheme. I am going to try pre-shading (again) as my attempts at weathering a dirty Cat still dont seem right to my eyes. We shall see. This is what I have just finished this afternoon. Masked the inside of the windshield, cut out the required area, then masked the outside. Sprayed multiple coats of thinned Tamiya Clear Green until I was happy. Just let them dry for an hour or so then start masking and fix to the Cat. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Coming along nicely, i really like how your windscreens came out, wish Tamiya would come out with a clear paint that came out like from the bottle so us brush painters could handle it okay. Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Looking Schweet Andy !!! Nice use of toothpicks BTW !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Coming along nicely, i really like how your windscreens came out, wish Tamiya would come out with a clear paint that came out like from the bottle so us brush painters could handle it okay.Great work. Andy - looks awesome! Bullet, Being a brush-painter myself, I've got to agree with you. But, just out of curiosity, couldn't you thin the Clear green and brush it on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Andy, Nice work so far!! :blink: B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) 08/03/2005 Thanks for the words of encouragement Guys Well take a good look at my workbench guys - Thats the cleanest you will see it for a long while. Ive spent most of today and tonight cleaning it up. We have clients visiting on Thursday (just who do these poeple think they are ). So it was suggested I tidy up a bit around the office. All I have managed to do so far is preshade her ready for the base colours. Wouldnt you know it I forgot to do the Horizontal Stabs. I will just have to do them tomorrow night. Well Im off home now to rest and recuperate, after my gruelling cleanup :wacko: Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 13, 2005 Author Share Posted March 13, 2005 (edited) 13/03/2005 Didnt take long for my bench to turn back to chaos ;) Heres the latest on my build. Humbrol Flat White and Humbrol Insignia Red sprayed (I still dont like red. ). Nearly all masked and ready for the FS16440. I tried to brighten up the Pilot and Rio ;) Preshading didnt work out due to my screw-up with mixing of the white and thinners, so it will all be down to the wash again. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 (edited) 15/03/2005 Masking was finally finished last night... and then the Lt Gull Gray (Humbrol 129) was sprayed, and left to dry overnight. A quick masking of the nose at lunch time and I sprayed the Radome Tam (Humbrol 148). I removed all the masking expect for the exhausts, I just need to spray the Anti glare black in front of the windshield, a few touch ups, and she'll be ready for Future and then decalling. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jarda Hajecek Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 WOW :) :D :D Great work on that one!! DO you happen to have the same scheme in 1/48? I am looking for someone with spare decals for this scheme that they would be willing to part with. Keep up the goooooooood work. Can not wait to see it finished :) Cheers :) Jarda Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 WOW :) :D :D Great work on that one!! DO you happen to have the same scheme in 1/48? I am looking for someone with spare decals for this scheme that they would be willing to part with. Keep up the goooooooood work. Can not wait to see it finished :) Cheers :) Jarda Jarda Thanks. At the moment I only have a few 1/48 decal sets of the JRs and Reapers (but no kits - yet B). I am concentrating on building at least one aircraft in 1/72 from each VF squadron. Hannants have this same scheme from CAM >> Click Here << Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 damm you're a real factory.... :) endless production lines. i wonder.. where do you display all of them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 (edited) damm you're a real factory.... :) endless production lines. i wonder.. where do you display all of them? At the moment in this case but with the other 30 odd to go I may have to either get some more shelves or another case. Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Lookin good Andy. Really nice to see an old hi-viz bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Wow Andy! I must have missed the last pics of your progress, coz having just seen them this cat looks beautiful! :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 16, 2005 Author Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) 16/03/2005 Decalling halfway complete (nightmare tonight will be "NO STEP, NO STEP" ) Will finish decals tomorrow, future, then try an oil wash Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Very very nicely done, the spoilers have come out a treat and she's really looking the part now with her decals on, apart from the endless 'no-steps'.....enjoy hehehehehehehe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ant Phillips Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 One of the oldest, yet also perhaps one of the most attractive schemes ever carried by a Tomcat. Keep on building them Andy I just love seeing them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 damm you're a real factory.... :lol: endless production lines. i wonder.. where do you display all of them? LOL, Andy, true, true! One man´s a modelling club ;) That´s really a HIGH OUTPUT! István Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) 20/03/2005 All decalling finished, another Future coat added, then a Burnt Sienna Oil wash applied. Doesnt look too bad, but it has yellowed the white slightly. Just have to let the oil wash cure for a couple of days, then add all the fiddly bits and it should be finished. This is my 8th Hasegawa Tomcat and I still havent managed to sucessfully eliminate the body/fuselage seam Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 That looks sweet! Andy that wash has really given the plane a cool well used look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 (edited) 23/03/2005 Completed :P - A few piccies for your enjoyment A BIG Thanks to Brian Plescia for your How to Article and theres more Edited July 25, 2008 by Andy Mullen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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