F6F-3K Drone Finished...

Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:18 AM

Oh cool! Always great to see something painted a little different.

Good luck with painting the insignia with masking, I still haven't worked up the guts to try that.

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

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, March 29, 2018 11:02 AM

Thanks, Toshi. Thanks, Bish. Thanks, everyone. I wanted something out of the ordinary. Something I had never seen before. The colorful Navy drones are pretty neat. I might try a Grumman F9F drone in the future.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Bish

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

Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 29, 2018 5:47 AM

Thats come out great, really nice work on the scheme and weathering.

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 Thursday, March 29, 2018 5:36 AM

A very unique paint scheme to an old school aircraft build. I love it!

Your friend, 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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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:37 PM

Thanks, Pat.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:31 PM

Hi,

That turned out great. It's neat to see builds in less common paint schemes Smile

Pat

1st Group Build

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 2:15 PM

Very cool!

Thanks,

John

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:59 PM

crown r n7

That's bright! ..

That it is...

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:48 PM

That's bright! .. Yes

Nick.

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 1:42 PM

Looks great and different

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fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

F6F-3K Drone Finished...

Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 12:06 PM

...finally! The Operation Crossroads drone is finished and on the shelf. Tried a number of new techniques (for me) on this build. Pre-shading, artist oils wash to dirty up the airframe, and made powder from pastel sticks and brushed on the powder for exhaust stains. The paint is MM Insignia Red enamel and MM Insignia Yellow enamel.

Next up is the Flying Leathernecks Hellcat. Along with the above techniques, I've applied masks to paint on the national insignia, another first for me.

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