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1/48 Trumpeter F-100C - 452 Fighter Day Squadron, 322nd FDW, Foster AFB 1956

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1/48 Trumpeter F-100C - 452 Fighter Day Squadron, 322nd FDW, Foster AFB 1956
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:01 AM

Finished off this one today. If i had it over again, I would not bother with the aires set, most of it is not seen and it required a LOT of work to get it all to fit, especially the cockpit. I know you need to modify to get parts to fit, but this one was a nightmare in comparison to the 1/48 Hobby Boss Demon I did which also had aires AM. It has a few flaws but overall I am pretty happy with how it turned out (Knowing the problems I had)

Kit- Trumpeter 1/48 F-100C Super Sabre
Extras- Aires F-100C Detail set
         - Xtradecal F-100C Super Sabre

Paints used- AK Xtreme metal (Aluminium and burnt metal), Alclad II Magnesium Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics, Gunze Mr metalizer (Dark Iron), Tamiya weather master burnt blue.

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:23 AM
That's really nice, I love the finish on the rear and I do like those markings. How did you find using the AK metal. Did you put a black base under that. Thanks for posting.

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:31 AM

Sorry, I forgot to mention that yes, I used the AK gloss black base under the metalizer. AK metalizers go well, and dry very quick.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:41 AM
Thanks. Are they lacquers like Alclad or enamels. I like the look of the burnt metal at the back. I think I might have to get a couple of these and see how they compare to Alclad.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:48 AM

They are Enamel, similar to Alclad to use but maybe not as smelly. They are touch dry  real quick. I can recommend you give them a go. Yes

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:21 AM
Thanks Grant, its been very informative and I certainly will. And I have to say again, that's a really nice build.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, October 10, 2015 5:23 AM
Great build. Heat stressing at back looks awesome

 

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Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, October 10, 2015 5:41 AM

OH MY, what  gorgeous paint work ! 

I'm doing an F-86 right now in hopes of trying a similar painting effect for the first time..  Wish me luck.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, October 10, 2015 5:45 AM

That is one great looking build!

Toshi

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:14 AM

nice  finish Cool

 

 

 Nick.

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, October 10, 2015 8:08 AM
Very cool! Great job on the back end. I just got my first bottle of Alclad, but might have to try the AK stuff to compare and see which I like better.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:51 AM

Wow, beautiful work, the NM looks perfect and the heat discolouration around the engine is fantastic! 

 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:04 PM

Thank you everyone for the kind words Yes

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Sunday, October 11, 2015 10:45 AM

oooh, shiny!!

Nice job on the NMF. How did you do the burnt metal areas near the exhaust?

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, October 11, 2015 11:17 AM

What a great NMF scheme. The exhaust and back end work is superb. Outstanding.!!

Thanks for sharing it.

BK

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Sunday, October 11, 2015 3:04 PM

Hello Callsignowl, I masked up that area, sprayed Alclad Magnesium and AK Xtreme burnt metal in vertical strokes. After that I added the TAmiya weather master burnt blue

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, October 11, 2015 7:01 PM

Nice job. I built this kit almost a year ago and I agree it builds up really easy with no problems. I also used an aires pit and although it takes alot of work to fit it in place, I found the kit cockpit way to simple and inaccurate. It's actually closer to a D than an F-100c. How come no open canopy?

 

 

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  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Sunday, October 11, 2015 10:39 PM

Beautiful work.  I like the burnt tail section.

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, October 12, 2015 4:05 PM

Hello Nathan, I did the canopy closed, the instructions did not give an open option and I was not sure on what sort of opening system they have? I didn't think it right to just tilt back the canopy, surely there is more to it than that?

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  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, October 12, 2015 6:21 PM

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/164780.aspx?page=1 Here's a link to my build. It was tough to take pics of the canopy hinge but you get the idea. I had to scratch build brackets and an upper deck for the canopy. No idea why aires or trumpeter couldn't help a guy out with that...

 

 

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    March 2009
  • From: Yorkville, IL
Posted by wolfhammer1 on Monday, October 12, 2015 9:02 PM

Beautiful work, especially on the heat staining.  Quick question, did the F100 ever fly with 4 Sidewinders?  I don't think I have ever seen one that way operationally.  I'm curious what your source is, if you don't mind sharing.  Thanks.

John

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 4:02 PM

I don't know if they carried 4 or not, I wanted to liven it up with more than just drop tanks, A look on google found some other builds with that set up and I liked the look of it.

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  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:53 PM

She's a cracker! Those Alclad paints make such a difference for achieving realistic NMF's!

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