Another one from the personal archives! (pics)

I'm finally back home and just getting caught up on the boards. Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words!

Gregers- yes, those are kit decals. The dark blue areas are all decal - it took some persistence and patience to get them looking good. I eventually used Solvaset, then scared myself when they started to shrivel, but when I left it alone overnight everything was fine! To touch up areas like the tail leading edge and the wing tips, I used Testors Blue Angel Blue with a little but of Gunmetal Gray mixed in to darken it down.

Oh yes, VERY nice. I just love the Skyray. I've got that kit somewhere in the loft... Well done!

You should upload those bad boys into the gallery.

Nice pictures and nice job! Thanks for posting them; I've been toying with buying the kit but hadn't seen it built up before.
Think I'll make that purchase on the next "hobby run".

Very nice work.

I have "shyed" away from 1/72 scale but, seeing the detail in yours, I may try my hand.

Murray is right, that's a lot of detail for a 1/72 scale kit. Great subject too. Nicely done.

Nice job. 72 is a tought scale. Looks great.

Murray

Nice Ford, Kolja. Just Beautiful!


Fade to Black...

Hi Karl
Nice one. The only F4D that i have built was the old Lindberg 1/48th one. the first and last Lindberg kit that i ever bought . Thats how impressd with it i was (not). seeing yours has made me tempted to go out and buy one . are the markings out of the box too?...Gregers

Karl,
Looks great! I've never really been into "modern" a/c, but after looking at your F4D, it's beginning to grow on me. I'm going to give the local hobby shop a call on monday to see if they have one.
Keep up the good work
Cheers,
LeeTree

Good build! I built one and was very impressed with the fit of the kit. I literally did NOT use any sandpaper on the seams, a slight scraping with a #11 was all that was needed. In my opinion, the "Ford" was a great plane and VF(AW)-3 took some Air Force awards while they were flying them.