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Hasegawa 1/72 F-35A Completed...

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  • Member since
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  • From: Winter Park, FL
Hasegawa 1/72 F-35A Completed...
Posted by fotofrank on Friday, March 27, 2020 7:40 AM

This build is dedicated to my kid brother Gerry, Buzz to the family. Buzz was a Systems Engineer on the F-35 program at Lockheed Fort Worth. He was very proud to be involved with the F-35 program. Buzz died two years ago, the result of a massive stroke, at age 52.

I chose this kit for Buzz because the kit comes with a display stand and a pilot figure. I like to pose jets in flight. The kit is built OOB. The paint is MM Light Ghost Grey enamel and MM Neutral Grey. The decals are the kit decals and they worked pretty good although a little fragile. To seal the decals and paint I used Alclad Semi Matte Varnish. I think Buzz would like it. Thanks for looking in.

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Posted by learmech on Friday, March 27, 2020 7:45 AM
very nicely done
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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 27, 2020 7:50 AM

Nice job. What did you think of the kit, fit, detail etc? I have one in the stash.

Steve

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Posted by crown r n7 on Friday, March 27, 2020 8:32 AM

Beautifully done!

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by fotofrank on Friday, March 27, 2020 9:27 AM

modelcrazy

Nice job. What did you think of the kit, fit, detail etc? I have one in the stash.

 

Modelcrazy, this is an excellent kit and a simple build. All detail is recessed and includes recessed lines for the placement of the many decals. In fact the decals were more difficult than the build itself. You should be able to complete the assembly in a couple of days, no filler needed. Eduard makes a canopy mask for the kit and the sensor under the nose. Do you have the kit with the tinted canopy? I have another kit in my stash that I may build as a "what-if." I'm not a big fan of stealth, they just are not very attractive airplanes, but I am very proud of this kit that I built for my brother.

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Posted by Hoss WA on Friday, March 27, 2020 9:35 AM

Great job and very nice tribute. 

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Posted by fotofrank on Friday, March 27, 2020 9:44 AM

Thanks, Hoss.

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Friday, March 27, 2020 10:33 AM
That is a beautiful tribute!
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Posted by stikpusher on Friday, March 27, 2020 10:33 AM

That’s a very nice build. I see these things overhead most everyday now flying from Luke, and I am really growing fond of them.

This is a great tribute build for your brother. I’m sorry to hear of his passing at such a young age.

 

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Posted by fotofrank on Friday, March 27, 2020 11:42 AM

stikpusher

That’s a very nice build. I see these things overhead most everyday now flying from Luke, and I am really growing fond of them.

This is a great tribute build for your brother. I’m sorry to hear of his passing at such a young age.

 

Thanks, Stik. Buzz received his BS from ASU. I had hoped to have decals for Luke (LF) Field but settled for the kit decals: 33 FTW, Eglin AFB.

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Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, March 27, 2020 3:22 PM

Well done, Frank.  Sorry about your brother.

John

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, March 28, 2020 5:41 AM

jeaton01

Well done, Frank.  Sorry about your brother.

 

Ditto

 

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Posted by fotofrank on Saturday, March 28, 2020 7:49 AM

Thanks for looking and for your comments everyone.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, March 28, 2020 12:37 PM

I use to not care for them but I quite like them now. They grow on you and stelth is the future of fighter design. Look up 6th gen fighters if you want something Sci-Fi.

Steve

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, March 29, 2020 6:16 AM

Come out great frank, and a very nice tribute.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, March 29, 2020 7:07 AM

Bish

Come out great frank, and a very nice tribute.

 

Thanks, Bish, and thanks for looking in.

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, March 29, 2020 10:14 AM

Great tribute Frank. It looks great!

Chad

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Posted by rangerj on Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:15 PM

As Jackie Gleason would have said "How sweet it is". 

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Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, March 29, 2020 3:26 PM

rangerj

As Jackie Gleason would have said "How sweet it is". 

 

Thanks, rangerj. And as Ralph Cramden used to say, "To da moon, Alice."

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Posted by fox on Monday, March 30, 2020 2:31 PM

Sorry for your loss Frank. Great build and tribute.

Jim  Captain

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Posted by fotofrank on Monday, March 30, 2020 8:10 PM

Thanks, Jim...

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Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 1:01 AM

Nice - I see them flying all around Miramar down here in San Diego.  Very cool

Thanks,

John

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