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Tamiya 1/72 F4D Skyray

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  • Member since
    February 2020
Tamiya 1/72 F4D Skyray
Posted by PhilliePhan79 on Friday, November 24, 2023 8:16 AM

Finished this Skyray.  My favorite subject for the last 2 years has been 50's and 60's era jet fighters.  With every build I try to gain a new skill or a new product to add to the arsenal.  With this build I was focusing on oil weathering.  But I also discovered MRP Laquers!  This build got off to rough start in the paint booth.  Had to strip it and start over.  The MRPs have now become my go-to paint.

Here she is:

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, November 24, 2023 9:36 AM

PhilliePhan79, Your Skyray look splendid! It's always fun to lear new techniques and products. Nice work!

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Friday, November 24, 2023 12:35 PM

Beautiful work!

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Friday, November 24, 2023 1:37 PM

Hi, Philly -

Your delta wing looks great, a very well built and nicely finished airplane. Thanks for details and photos.

Patrick

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, November 24, 2023 5:11 PM

Well done!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Saturday, November 25, 2023 9:23 AM

Great build, great photography Big Smile

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, November 25, 2023 12:07 PM

See!

       back when, that was to us civilians , the cat's meow. Plus it was beautiful by the days standards, To civilians anyway. Thank You for the memory! Nice job by the way!

  • Member since
    June 2023
Posted by burrito king on Saturday, November 25, 2023 1:30 PM

HI PhilliePhan79, that is a beautiful Skyray.  I like the panel lines and the oil stains.  They have a nice balance of visibility and subtlety.  Thanks for sharing!

  • Member since
    February 2020
Posted by PhilliePhan79 on Saturday, November 25, 2023 5:11 PM

burrito king

HI PhilliePhan79, that is a beautiful Skyray.  I like the panel lines and the oil stains.  They have a nice balance of visibility and subtlety.  Thanks for sharing!

 

I appreciate your observation Burrito.  That is exactly the look that i was after.  Also realized that I missed the underbelly shots.  Updated the original post.

  • Member since
    February 2020
Posted by PhilliePhan79 on Saturday, November 25, 2023 5:16 PM

Thanks missileman.  Photography has never been a strength.  I just added some better lighting at the bench.  One of those Quad LED thingys that replace a regular bulb (As seen on TV).  Great for the builds and certainly is helping the pictures.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Saturday, November 25, 2023 7:39 PM

Very nice build! Toast Toast Toast

Stay safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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