MIG Killers II Group Build 11/08-11/09

Thank you Dupes. Yes that is the old Monogram kit.

That's the Monogram offering? Wow, great job!

Well I know this is now closed, but I just wanted to post a couple pics of my completed Crusader. F-8E marked as Lt Cmdr D ick Bellingers MiG Killer, VF-162 USS Oriskany,  Oct 1966. 1st USN MiG-21kill.

This GB is now officially closed. I would like to thank everyone who participated!

Its looking good stick.

Here are some close ups of the decals. I still need a trip to the LHS for some Solvaset to try and finish smooting out this star and the intake warning triangles.

All decals now applied. Now the trick is to get some recalcitrant ones to snuggle flat over a few compund curves in the nose area. These Cutting Edge decals seem to be fairly reisitant to micro sol and micro set...

Today was better luck on decaling my Crusader. All large markings are now on and all I have left to apply are the inner portions of a couple stencils. Since Cutting Edge was so thoughtful as to produce them as two part decals for the user to line up. Getting to the home stretch now.

AMM I will certainly be weathering this bird. Considering how much time they get exposed to the elements while on forward deployment, I cant imagine otherwise. My plans for the weeknd did get somewhat sidetracked this weekend. My plan for decalfest today was overruled by the Honey-do list. The F-8 came in third place of the three ktis I was decaling. But tomorrow I ought to be able to finish getting them all on. I do need to get another coat of Micro Sol on the Star over the refueling probe housing

And here is the rest of my results so far...

Thanks Stik,

I see your Crusader is coming along nicely! Are you going to weather it?

AMM Nice Phantom! Certainly not one you see every day in the Vietnam War MiG killers.

Here is my Crusader as of this evening. Almost ready for a gloss coat and decals.

ITS DONE!!! FINALLY!

I am glad this BEAST is done. Here are the final pics.

Thanks for your support guys!

Well today I painted the leading edges of the wings and stabilators aluminum and the rudder insignia blue. Of course progress can not be made without some sort of setback. A very light misting of insignia blue managed to hit the forward half of the tail that was not masked... So tomorrow I gotta fix that. And I also found that I need to put on a flat black walkway on the upper rear fuselage...so more masking for another color. If its not one thing its another. But most likely tomorrow i can complete all primary painting and Monday I can get the Future coat applied for decals.

Dupes, Aesop's tortoise has nothing on me when it comes to slow and steady. All I need to do now is mask off and paint the rudder insignia blue then spray on a coat of Future and it will be decal time. The markings are for Cmdr. *** Bellinger's VF-162 MiG killer. He was credited with the US Navy's first MiG-21 kill.

http://mightyoriskany.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html

Dupes, Aesop's tortoise has nothing on me when it comes to slow and steady. All I need to do now is mask off and paint the rudder insignia blue then spray on a coat of Future and it will be decal time. The markings are for Cmdr. *** Bellinger's VF-162 MiG killer. He was credited with the US Navy's first MiG-21 kill.

http://mightyoriskany.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html

Still plugging away, eh Stik? Nice!

What markings are you going with on this guy?

Well here is my F-8 as of this afternoon. Gull Gray and White are done. Now I just need to mask off the rudder and paint that in insignia blue this week,apply a gloss coat of Future and she will be ready for decals.

Glad to hear it AMM! I look forward to seeing pics.

Gents,

I made good progress on my Phantom this past week and its looking really good. I posted pics over on the aircraft forums if anyone wants to look. I may finish this beast in time before I close our GB here.

It almost looks as if I never gone through my slump. Nice to know I still have my MAD Skillz!

stikpusher

 how did Indiana put it? It's not the years, it's the mileage...

Brother, 

That the truth!!!

thankfully that has not beena problem.. yet... at least my close in vision.. have been nearsighted since at least grade school... now my hearing has taken the fast track out with some help from service to uncle sam,,, but everything else still works as it should... how did Indiana put it? It's not the years, it's the mileage...

Remember... the eyesight is the first thing that goes. Glad I stocked up on reading glasses and Opti-Visor lens.

I'll hit 45 Al I know is that I am not 25 anymore... mentally thats a good thing, but physically...

My birthday is also in June, about six days before yours. I will turn 46 and I'm not looking forward to it. LOL.

Well I am a big fan of the fast movers and their air to air combat. But I just have too many kits going at the same time.... oh the temptation! I am just keen on June because my birthday is on the last day of the month.

stikpusher

June 31? Is that double leap year? I thought this had already ended, but with two more months, I can get my "Last of the Gunfighters" finished. I have mainly painting and decaling to do with just a tad bit of final assembly. Cool! One I may finish in time!

LOL! I found it rather odd too that June had 31 days to the month. Anyway, glad you guys will have more time to finish your builds. I am considering starting a 3rd MiG Killers GB but not sure where to go with it yet... any suggestions?

June 31? Is that double leap year? I thought this had already ended, but with two more months, I can get my "Last of the Gunfighters" finished. I have mainly painting and decaling to do with just a tad bit of final assembly. Cool! One I may finish in time!

Hello all,

Sorry I have been away so long. I've finally broken my slump and have got some work done on my Phantom II but, I doubt very much I will be finishing it for this GB. Just want to let you all know this GB will be ending as of June 31, 2010.

Dupes, I love your A-4! That looks awesome! I cant wait to see how the weathing comes out.

WELL DONE!!!