Hey V-man, just went back to the front page to check em all out, to get caught up. There is one missing. F-86d ,pg 15

 Oh, and I don't really build fast, I just cut corners and ixnay the unnessecary!!!

 For the burnercan itself, I sprayed flat black and drybrushed some silver then did a wash of raw umber. On the fuse, it's just different shades of "silver".

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Fermis Your Saber is on the front page, again I am sorry I missed it.

Ok guys I feel I really got something done on the F104 although its not really much. This is a Testers kit with no detail at all just basically a shell. I have been working on the ejection seat for a few days now and cant resist showing off my labors. Actually it was more a labor of thought and tinkering than building. So heres what I started out with for a cockpit.

I had added tape to the seat for cushions and some plasticard to the seat back as a spacer for the ejection rails.

Here is what I have now.

Its far from perfect, I know the buckles are on the big side but I couldnt make them any smaller. I used plasticard, masking tape and beading wire. Now I gotta figure out what to do about the IP and side panels.

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Vetteman, Impressive scratchwork Randy!. Always interesting to see what people can do with a bid of card, tape and wire. Couldn't do it myself buddy. Well done!

Fermis, Thats darn fast building there! And the result hasn't suffered one bit from it. Very nice racer and a flawless build. I noticed you decided not to paint the pit? At least i believe i still see some grey inthere... could be very wrong in wich case i apologize. Impressive model sir

Ok, i promised pics of my Gooneybird and here they are. I have finished constructionwork and masked all clearparts and items that will not be receiving a NMF. You will notice there is a big big gap where the cargo doors are supposed to be. I decided to fill up the hole with masking tape, spray the doors separate from the model and attach them later in opened up state. Closing everything up on the F86 made me decide on this right from the start

Especially the attaching of the wings left me with pretty big gaps to fill up so i hope it wont show when i spray it in NMF. Decided to use a gloss black base first so any leftover seams should show soon enough... Ah well, all in all the mold was pretty impressive considering it is stamped 1978...

Seeya next time boys

Richard

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Hmmmm, i must say i actually liked the build sofar, especially considering the fact that the mold is pretty aged. There is something about a NMF C47 that just causes me to keep smiling and giving it my best shot. I just hope i can deliver...

On top of that there is an extra reason why i want this model done as good as i can. I have told Randy why and in time i will let everybody in on the big mystery... It involves custom decals and sofar i have scr*wed up every attempt with using a wrong sealing agent. Just ordered a professional solution from microscale industries and hope that solves that little annoyance for me...

Richard

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Thank you Neu. There's always this select few planes that always look good to you, no matter what finish. The Dc3 or C47, in it's military form has always been one of them for me.

Now, to save this group build from the deep dark abyss called page 2.....

For the LA5 i have been building for the racer group, also moderated by our always entertaining and pleasant host Vetteman i have attempted to use airbrush ready revell paints. This turned out quite unsatisfactory so for this build i have experimented with an alternative i have used before: alkyd based spraycans... From what ive learned about it, this is a sort of laquer. Don't really care about that as long as it works...

To make this the most shiny model ive built sofar (a goal i have set for myself from the start of this build) i have adapted the gloss black base method using these spraycans. Sofar i am extremely pleased with the outcome. See for yourself gentlemen:

Is that shiny and smooth as a babies rear end or what?

Yes, unfortunately there is a visible seam running down the spine of this lady but i am kinda ok with that considering the black turned out so well and the fact that this is a very old mold. I am even happy about the fact that it isnt as bad as it was before.

See ya next time!

Richard

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Neu your builds are coming along nicely. I am really impressed with the figure in the VF-11, my hat goes of to anyone who can paint figures that small.

Kermit WOW thats a bright finish !!! Glad I have my welding glasses on looking at it. Had to get them after seeing the finished Spitfiretron in the air racer group. The finish came out perfectly ! Frankly I was worried about the seam on the spine showing up big time, but low and behold I cant see it in the pictures. Did you use the Revell paint for the NMF or something else, I cant remember.

Sorry I havent been around in a few days guys been feelin lousy. But I am back again and ready to model on . The 104 has been waitin on some work.

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Randy

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Neu Wow they are getting close to finished, you have been busy I can see. Only problem I can see in the pictures on the VF-11 is the canopy fit and I know you can take care of that in short order, unless I am missing something. The Meteor is really looking good, I like your masking jig too a good idea that is. I can see I will be putting 2 more on the front page soon.

Kermit I gotta know hows the C-47 coming along ??? I really want to see it.

I started work on the F-104 again this morning got some bulkheads glued in and will start the wheelwells a bit later today. I will get some pictures up in a day or two.

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Randy

So many to build.......So little time
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