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Coming along nice PJ. One of the few jets I would build willingly.
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
lawdog114 Coming along nice PJ. One of the few jets I would build willingly.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
That looks like It has a lot of potential!
In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!
TheMongoose That looks like It has a lot of potential!
Thanks!
Finally shot the gull gray on and polished the paint to smooth out the finish.
Masked the front for the black paint.
Masking tape removed
Looking great, PJ.
Who doesn't love an F-14? I can't believe I've never built one.
I'm interested in seeing how your marbling is progressing. Neat technique..
Greg Looking great, PJ. Who doesn't love an F-14? I can't believe I've never built one. I'm interested in seeing how your marbling is progressing. Neat technique..
Thanks Greg. This technique requires more effort and patience building up the color coats but it really works at giving that worn dirty look. It breaks up the solid color look into lots of tonal shades.
Really looking good, your masking skill is impressive!
Love the Tomcats, have only built them in 1/144.
Joe
Nice work masking the front. Marbling seems to be the perfect choice for Navy jets. Gives it that sun faded salty weather look.
UnwaryPaladin Really looking good, your masking skill is impressive! Love the Tomcats, have only built them in 1/144. Joe
Thanks Joe. If you want to try building a really nice kitty then I suggest the Tamiya cat. It goes together so easy and the details are super. It's a bit more $ than the other brands but well worth every penny.
PhilliePhan79 Nice work masking the front. Marbling seems to be the perfect choice for Navy jets. Gives it that sun faded salty weather look.
Thanks, I still need to adjust a couple of angles up front. Like you said, the marbling technique gives that uneven finish seen on the later Navy schemes. Even though the Queen looks clean in the picture sitting on the flight deck, zoom in and you can see that patchy finish non the hull grey paint.
The Queen got her weathered color coat and red fin tips. The decals will be next.
Weird duplicate
Now I like that - enough weathering to be noticeable, not overdone. Going to be a carbon copy of the picture. Should look really great as you finish up the decals and pull it all together.
TheMongoose Now I like that - enough weathering to be noticeable, not overdone. Going to be a carbon copy of the picture. Should look really great as you finish up the decals and pull it all together.
Thanks mongoose. In the picture as you zoom in can see some discoloring and grime. I have been unable to find any additional pictures of the Queen during this deployment so I winged it.
Really liking your painting method Ernie!! Man that looks good!!!
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mustang1989 Really liking your painting method Ernie!! Man that looks good!!!
Thanks Joe. Started on the decals this evening and will post an update soon.
Decals are starting to dress up the Queen. Lots more to add specially tiny stencils to both airframe and missiles.
Decals and Flory wash applied to pop recessed details
Getting the weapons ready for paint and more belly staining/griming
That whole marble/ warble pattern really gives military aircraft a good / worn look by breaking up the paint variations. Pretty much the only approach I use any more. I did take it a step further on my 262 by darkening the panel lines in addition to the marble pattern and it seemed to turn out well.
Looking good on this build Ernie.
Thanks Joe. This has become my go to method for getting tonal variations in the paint. The clear gloss has subdued the marbling and spotty effect but will be a tad more visible once I spray clear flat. Now I’m working on painting and applying decals to the missiles.
Just completed decaling the AA weapons. They need a shot of clear flat and will be ready to be mounted on The Queen.
Nice Tomcat PJ!! Definitely a favorite subject of mine. Happy to have you share your tricks for getting her dressed up. Looking forward to seeing that ordinance hanging from the racks =]
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bvallot Nice Tomcat PJ!! Definitely a favorite subject of mine. Happy to have you share your tricks for getting her dressed up. Looking forward to seeing that ordinance hanging from the racks =]
Thanks bv. Indeed a great site to see her racks dressed up and loaded. Stay tuned.
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Flight Line Mediaplasticjunkie, You have guts man! Way to go on tacking a Testors kit! Wow. It looks incredible too. One of the nicest Tomcats I have seen actually. I know some retired F-14 pilots. What a bird that would have been to fly huh? I can't wait to see the final product. Seeing this beauty makes me want to buy a Tomcat, albeit Tamiya's or AMK's F-14. I built the Monogram one and that was enough for me haha.
Thanks Andrew. I’m building two of them and I like them better than the old Revells even though the Revell pit is way better detailed.
If you want a great Tomcat then go with a Tamiya hands down, you will love the quality.
Ordinance looks great!
Thanks,
John
keavdog Ordinance looks great!
Thanks John. I ditched the kit’s missiles and used the ones in the Hasegawa set. Some stripes are hand painted others are decals.
It never ceases to amaze me how much decals add to the wow factor of model. Holds very true on this one.
Really looking good, Ernie.
Thanks Greg.
Just gave the Queen her claws. She is almost done.
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