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

Just chimming in here to let ya all know I am sorry I havent been around lately. I have been so busy the last few months I have barely got any model work done on my Phantom. My computer crashed two weeks ago and I had to shop it to have it repaired and just got it back. Also I have a new roommate sharing my apartment and she has taken up alot of my time training her. NO guys its not a woman but she is litterally a DOG...LOL. I got a pit bull puppy and she has been a hand full.

I am planning to extend our GB to January 2010 to give some of us more time to finish our builds and start other projects for it. At this time I have no plans to start another Mig Killer GB but I am considering a GB with a different theme to start in February 2010. I'll keep you guys posted on what the theme will be.  

Here is my F-8 as of now. I need to touch up the anti glare panel, then mask it off and finish the gull gray uppers.

The F-15C is getting really close....

I just need to do some seam work around the tails and the nose, and paint should commence early next week.

After I am done with this, I hope to start either a 32nd F-4E or F-86F for the build as well

Some progress over the past couple days. I had to scratch build a new IRST for my F-8 since I apparlently lost or tossed the kit one some time back.anybody ever ntice how in the F-8 it looks like the seeker head of a Sidewinder? In any case, that is what I used to make it from.

And for some unexplained reason I decided that I want my Crusader to have wings folded (probably to take up less space in the display case) so I began modifying/adding detail to the kit wing fold.

stikpusher wrote:

we have unusual rainy weather lately and my airbrush compressor set up just does not do well in the humid times...

You can blame us up in Seattle. We have had 90 plus all week....not a cloud in the sky...we stole your nice weather

I gotta agree with the compliments on the inner surfaces there... looking great!

Well I got some masking done last night, so this weekend I oughtta be able to get the uppers done in the final coat of gull gray. Weather permitting... we have unusual rainy weather lately and my airbrush compressor set up just does not do well in the humid times...

That is a bit of Tamiya Surface Primer on the inside (stuff is so awesome to paint white) and the outside is Tamiya Flat Aluminum.

The weathering is done using Tamiya Weather Master Set C..."soot" to be precise. Just take the applicator and start spreading it around....works great!

Holy crap....what's this? Some progress....with pictures!?!?!?

Here are the nozzles for the F-15C

I just picked up the R/M 1:32nd F-4E "MiG Killer" kit. I am going to get started on it as soon as the F-15 is done.

I am going to use the Two Bobs "SEA Heroes" sheet to make BuNo 69-7551, credited with a MiG-21 kill

The A-4C continues to move up the "to do" pile!

I've scored a bunch of kits with appropriate MiG-killer markings lately...going to be many of them on my shelf here in the semi-near future.

Finally getting some time to work on my big F-15.

I got the wing roots filled and sanded today, I am going to go over them with Mr. Surfacer 500 to get them nice and purdy looking. I also attached the forward fuselage and nose cone today. I am going to get it sitting on it's own legs tonight to get an idea how many sinker weights to add. I hope to be able to post a pic or two tonight or tomorrow.

I finally found someone with a spare clear canopy, so I don't have to deal with the smoked one now

Stick, The Crusader looks good and seems to be coming along nicely. Try masking off the entire bottom fusalage and lift the tapes edge just enough to get blending look between your colors. This is how I did my Crusader when painted it.

Give it a try.

Right now I am in slump. Since moving to my new apartment I've had no motivation to work on my Phantom. I have got very little work done on it and not sure when I will get back to it. At this time I am still settling into having my own place. I hope to break this slump soon.

I did a coat of SG White yesterday... not too happy with how it turned out on the lower fuselage. Will have to get another session in later. Here are a couple shots just to show how it is starting to look. The wings and stabilators are just in place for the pics and not glued on yet. And I have to scratch a new IR sensor for the nose since I lost the original kit part. Not close to being done, but better that before....

Stik,

Are you aware that Cdr. Bellinger was the 1st, US Navy pilot to score a MIG kill in Vietnam? I cant recall what type MiG he shot down but he is indeed credited to having scored the first US Navy kill in the SEA conflict.

Air Master Modeler wrote:

Dupes, Thanks for the kind words. Once I had the decals and the wash done the rest of it went together PDQ. I was a bit suprised myself at how fast I was able to finish it. Dude you can build my wingman VFA-81 AA410. Kick some tires and lite the Fire!!! 17Jan91 VFA-81 N.Mongillo   F/A-18C/163502 AIM-9M MiG-21bis IrAF Now on to my to my VMFA-333 Mean Marines Phantom II Mig Killing Machine!!! WOOOOOOO!

Dupes,

Look for the same CAM decal sheet I used. It had VFA-37 and 81. You will have to make the BuNo. decal yourself and cut the 401 decals to make it 410.

OR 

You can also look for the Repliscale sheet #48-5032 which has all the marking for VFA-81 AA410, 401 AND 403. All low-vis. http://www.habu2.net/vipers/viperdecals/48/decals48rsall.html

Stik, WELCOME ABOARD!!!

I also did an F-8 in the same markings as VF-162 Cdr. Bellingers plane about two years ago. My kit was a very old 1/48 ESCI kit from the 70's and it came out really good. I summited pics to ARC and they published it on their web site.

I cant wait to see your's. I love the Monogram 1/48 F-8 kit and built mine as VMFA-122 Crusaders.

Air Master Modeler wrote:

Dude you can build my wingman VFA-81 AA410. Kick some tires and lite the Fire!!! 17Jan91 VFA-81 N.Mongillo   F/A-18C/163502 AIM-9M MiG-21bis IrAF

Do you know if anyone makes markings for your wingman's bird?

stikpusher wrote:

I just saw this GB the other day. I am very intterested due to the dates and am finishing up two other GB projects currently. I have a partially completed Monogram F-8 that I was planning on marking as Cdr Bellinger's Mig killer. Since it is already started (a long time ago, then sidelined) is it eligiable, or does it have to be an all new construction?

Yes it is eligable! Partially built kits of Mig Killers are welcome to enter. Come on aboard Stik, we'd be glad to have ya.

Dupes,

Thanks for the kind words. Once I had the decals and the wash done the rest of it went together PDQ. I was a bit suprised myself at how fast I was able to finish it.

Dude you can build my wingman VFA-81 AA410. Kick some tires and lite the Fire!!!

Now on to my to my VMFA-333 Mean Marines Phantom II Mig Killing Machine!!! WOOOOOOO!

Wow! Great finish! That was pretty speedy, too.

You're killing me...now all of the F-18's in my stash are calling my name yet again!