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1/48 Tanmodel Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Luftwaffe

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1/48 Tanmodel Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Luftwaffe
Posted by TittiesnBeer on Saturday, April 30, 2016 2:17 AM

These are the final shots of my Thunderflash. Tanmodel is a relatively new company from Turkey and this is their first 1/48 scale model. They have interesting projects for the future. The kit itself was very fun to build, and asa an armor fan this was my first aircraft build for a very long time.

Hope you enjoy!

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, April 30, 2016 3:22 AM

Oh, wow!  You did a fantastic job on this build.

Toshi

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, April 30, 2016 7:25 AM

Looks awesome. Can you elaborate more on the model and paint? Did you use any AM parts or is it an OOB build. The finish, scheme and markings look fantastic.

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Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, April 30, 2016 8:31 AM

Beautiful job! I can't wait to get this kit myself. Any pitfalls you noticed? How is the panel line detail?

 

 

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Posted by Geezer on Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:09 AM

Great look to this one. Well used.

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 30, 2016 10:40 AM

Great work. It looks quite stunning.

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Posted by BrynnWryttur on Saturday, April 30, 2016 12:29 PM

I've got to say, that's one good looking job you've done on that plane. You sure look like you know what you're doing!

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Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, April 30, 2016 1:49 PM
Wow, that looks incredible. How did you get the weathered effects on the nmf?

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Posted by patrick206 on Saturday, April 30, 2016 1:58 PM

Clean little one owner. Just an excellent job of detail work, not easy on NMF. Completely realistic, thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

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Posted by seastallion53 on Saturday, April 30, 2016 2:01 PM

Great job,looks bettter than the heller model.

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Posted by 40.mm on Saturday, April 30, 2016 3:28 PM

Coming over from the dark side and presenting this amazing example has got me agasp !

Your attention to detail is outstanding  ...The use of coloring on nmf is very eye catching .

In short i applaud you sir !

 

 

 

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, May 1, 2016 2:24 AM
Fantastic. Really like the in service look.

 

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Posted by TittiesnBeer on Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:26 AM

Nathan T

Beautiful job! I can't wait to get this kit myself. Any pitfalls you noticed? How is the panel line detail?

 

Thank you Nathan. I didn't have any problems during building phase, fit was very good. Panel lines were somewhat on the soft side especially where the fuselage halves joined. And there is some subtle graininess on panel surfaces other than that no problems at all.

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Posted by TittiesnBeer on Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:38 AM

plasticjunkie

Looks awesome. Can you elaborate more on the model and paint? Did you use any AM parts or is it an OOB build. The finish, scheme and markings look fantastic.

 

Thanks a lot. I didn't use any AM parts this is actually an OOB build. Only thing I added was a couple photoetch belts from spare box, in fact these are some belt lookalike parts from Voyager AM photoetch for an armor kit. I used AK Polished Aluminium from metal series as the base, after that I did some mottling with Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black and I sparayed another coat of AK Polished Aluminium. Then I sealed it with AMMO of Mig Satin Varnish which I'm impressed with its performance. For weathering I used Florymodel's clay based Dark Dirt Wash and I used Tamiya Dark Brown Panel Line Pait here and there.

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Posted by TittiesnBeer on Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:41 AM

Thank you very much to all of you guys, I'm glad you liked it! Smile

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, May 1, 2016 7:44 AM

Thanks TB for the run down. I was guessing that you had used the black basing technique but your method worked very well in producing a weathered effect. I also use the Flory washes which are just a pleasure to use.

Again, excellent results.Beer

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Posted by Aggieman on Sunday, May 1, 2016 9:48 PM

That is an absolutely gorgeous model. You did some of the best NMF and weathering of that finish that I have ever seen. And now I am seriously wanting this kit for my own stash.

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Posted by allan on Monday, May 2, 2016 3:20 AM

Niiiice!

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Posted by Buckeye on Monday, May 2, 2016 11:26 AM

That is one outstanding build!Bow Down

Mike

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 11:14 AM

Great job all around! 

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  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:05 AM

Lovely looking Thunderflash, nice and worn looking!

 

Cheers Smile

Martin

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