The First Gulf War 30th Anniversary Build

Thanks, all!

Tal Afar Dave

She's a beaut!! What did you use for the metal finish tail surfaces?? Trying to learn from those around the forum.... Thanks, TAD

 

For the tail/exhaust surfaces, I first spryaed the area in black with a gloss coat, then covered the area in Vallejo Metal Air 'Jet Exhaust'.  While that was still wet, I lightly sprayed Vallejo Model Air 'Dark Aluminum' around the edges, and on the flat surfaces.  When that was finished, I sprayed all the "higher" surfaces with Vallejo Model Air 'Aluminum'.  When that was all dry, I darkened certain areas with Tamiya Smoke to give it the dirty/burtn metal look.

Alright, tracks are mounted and the upper and lower hull have been mated together.  Next up is adding the turret:

Looking good AA!

Assembly of the tank is completed and decals applied; still have to finish the crew figures, external stores, and weathering:

That is a sweet ride, can't wait to see the weathering process.

Starting on the 1/72 F-4G by Italeri. Looks like all the parts are there except for some missiles so I'll have to research load outs.

Armor - cool lookin' tank, those reactive armor modules sure give it a lot of character!

68GT - oh, it's areal classic, the paint scheme will be different than SEA, right?

Good luck with your builds and have a nice day

Paweł

BTW, would an Israeli Kfir C2 qualify here?

Of course, all grays with a big SP on the tail. I'm all set with some HARM missiles also. I just made a dent in it so I'm off to a start.

Pawel

BTW, would an Israeli Kfir C2 qualify here?

I was not able to find any reference to this aircraft used in Gulf War operations, but if you have any documentation of its use then it would be in.

The Phantom got a little love the other day. Decals look good but I have my fingers crossed that they hold up.

Getting the external stores laid on:

Alright, here's the final reveal, the M-60A1 is DONE.  Glamdring, you can use the first photo in this sequence for the front page gallery.  Thanks.

WOW!  Amazing work!  looks great!  I dont stick with any one genre, but armor is one I havent really gotten into, and I feel like I wouldnt know where to start!  You knocked it out of the park!

I have also wrapped up my offering for this group build.  I will start by adding my back log of in process photos:

Completed oils work to increase contrast between the two shades of gray:

All the odds and ends and dangly bits added:

Finished pics in next post!

Finished Pics! I think the second photo would look nicely on the front page, if you agree...

Hello Justin!

That F-15 looks really good - you got that grey paint spot on. I like the pilot, too!

In the early nineties they organized an air show in my home town (Poznań). It was one of the first times when our allies and former enemies (The US!) showed off their equipment. Among others there was an F-15 with Iraqi kill markings there...

Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

Those builds are absolutely brilliant, well done AA and Justin!

Nice job on the F-15!

I'm not sure when this kit was made but I think it's the best fitting Italeri/Testors Phantom I've built yet. I'm getting very little gaps that need to be filled.

Looks loke the Phantom is well in hand, can't wait to see more!

Well I was set to start on my Jaguar and decided that the cockpit was too bare so I sent off for some reinforcements from Eduard.

Looks like I am all set to get started now!

Looks like that will turn into quite a project there!

Thanks guys!  That F15 was.......an adventure!

Just because I am finished my actual submission doesnt mean I am finished!  lol .  I am gonna keep poking around to see what's happeneing in here and see the awesome builds taking place!  Also, I  have both the Revell A10 and Revell A6E in the stash, one of them (maybe both) are planned for the Close Air Support Group Build, and I plan to share them here if the both become Gulf War builds...

JBRaider

Well I was set to start on my Jaguar and decided that the cockpit was too bare so I sent off for some reinforcements from Eduard.

Looks like I am all set to get started now!

 

Look forward to seeing this one, one of mty favorite modern aircraft.

Please put me down for a 1/48 Testors/Italeri F-14A with markings from VF41, USS Theodore Roosevelt.

You got it, welcome to the build!  Can't wait to see another of your Tomcat builds.  

Glamdring

You got it, welcome to the build!  Can't wait to see another of your Tomcat builds.  

 

Thanks Glam. I  love these cats specially the ones with nose art.

I don’t have a box for my Tomcat. It was bagged and passed down to me by a friend but it’s a 1/48 Italeri F14A re popped by Testors. The kit has recessed panel lines and very good parts fit, much better than the old Revell cats except for the pit, Revell’s being better detailed.

My subject is the “Queen of Spades” from VF-41 assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt during Operation Desert Storm. 

I forgot to photograph the resin pit package prior to building it, my bad but this is the package. I got it during a Squadron sale a while back.

 The completed resin pit. The seats are next.

Fuselage and wings are together.

That cockpit looks sweet!  And a collector's item to boot from Squadron.  Wonder who bought all their molds for the AM sets, hope someone did.