1/48 Hobby Boss F3H-2 Demon

plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

1/48 Hobby Boss F3H-2 Demon

Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 8:38 PM

Recently completed this fantastic model from Hobby Boss. The detail is really good right out of the box but the customer wanted a resin pit which added a little more detail. The ki fit was very good but it did have some tricky building steps.

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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wolfhammer1

Member since
March 2009
From: Yorkville, IL

Posted by wolfhammer1 on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 8:45 PM

Wow. Beautiful 1950s fighter. Very nicely done. Nice work on the pit.

John

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 12:09 AM

That's really well done.

John

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2:16 AM

Another great looking build there PJ.

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2:52 AM

Your builds are always amazing!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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templar1099

Member since
December 2015
From: providence ,r.i.

Posted by templar1099 on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 4:23 AM

Absolutely outstanding. Maybe someday when I grow up I'll come close to achieving this level.

"le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile"

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 6:31 AM

Fantastic job! That's my favorite plane. I have that kit in my stash. What resin pit did you use?

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 7:05 AM

Thanks guys for the nice comments.

John

This was a commission and he supplied the resin pit made by Aires. I have this Demon in my stash ans started it and will not be using the Aires pit. Do yourself a favor and use the kit's pit and get the Eduard FE582 color pe set instead. This will make your build A LOT easier and actually more detailed plus you won't have to be fighting with fitting issues.

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:04 AM

Awesome PJ. This is a killer looking build.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 9:04 AM

Looks great! As an old MAC employee, I love to see nice builds of company planes.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:35 AM

Another awesome build. The colors on those Navy and Marine planes are the best

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:55 AM

Yup, add me in with the rest of the ruffians above as an admirer of this build. Very nicely done PJ. Yes

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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falconmod

Member since
September 2011
From: Milaca, Minnesota

Posted by falconmod on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:56 AM

plasticjunkie

Thanks guys for the nice comments.

John

This was a commission and he supplied the resin pit made by Aires. I have this Demon in my stash ans started it and will not be using the Aires pit. Do yourself a favor and use the kit's pit and get the Eduard FE582 color pe set instead. This will make your build A LOT easier and actually more detailed plus you won't have to be fighting with fitting issues.

Sounds good! Nice to have someone tell me it's better not to spend the extra $ on it. will look into the color PE set.

John

On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38

1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier