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

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

Here are the nozzles for the F-15C

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!

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...

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

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.

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

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.

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.  

Air Master Modeler wrote:

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.

Hi Guys - is the extension to January going ahead ? I too have been very busy with limited time for modelling. The Meteor has hardly been touched !

Regards

Simon

OK Gents,

I am officially extending our GB to January 2010. Looks like I am gonna have to start staying up nights when everything is quiet to get some work done on my kit because my day times are to darn busy.

The F-15C is in a holding pattern while I get a part for my airbrush.....it's all ready for paint, but the Paasche decided it wasn't ready for the F-15

In the meantime, I just started a Kinetic 1:32nd F-86F-30. This is going to be one of the ultimate MiG Killers....Capt. Joseph McConnell's "Beauteous Butch II". This is my first attempt using Tamiya Extra Thin Cement...interesting stuff. Still getting used to it.

I am also shooting for my first "seam free" build....we'll see how that goes! I have heard that this kit goes together with little to no putty....a few guys have boasted just using Mr. Surfacer to fill what little seams there are.....I am guessing they maybe got better molds, cause that is definitely not the case here. The seam where the wing meets the bottom of the fuselage is going to be a bit hairy, and the wing roots don't look all that better. We'll see.

I do like what they've done with the cockpit. They give you the standard injection molded instrument panel, they also give you a clear panel with holes and a decal that gets sandwiched for the dials. Not quite as good as using PE....but it gets the job done....

More to come as I tackle those wing roots!

I really like it so far. It is pretty obvious they upscaled an Academy F-86 and then made some subtle changes. I really like the way the cockpit and gun wells go together. The backside of the gunwells makes the sidewalls of the 'pit. Nice engineering there.

In other news.....I HATE ENAMEL!

I went to the hobby shop last week and got some paints for my Eagle. They only have Aggressor Grey and Dark Grey in enamel. So, I figured....what the heck, I can still airbrush this stuff...just cleans different. I made such a damn mess. And the thing looks like crap! I had to throw away a new tip for my Paasche H! I think it might be time for a nice bath in Easy Off

Hey guys. Sorry for my lack of posting anything. My summer was very busy to say the least. I am currently scrambling with some GBs and dropping some others but I plan on trying to finish my F-4 for this one. I will try hard to get it done. Oh, and great work all around guys. Some very nice looking Mig killers.

Dupes: Whether you see it here or over at the 1000 Roadwheels GB; PM inbound.

F-15C update.....

I was able to get a majority of the crappy enamel paint off and clean it up. I went to the shop and picked up some acrylics this time. The base coat is drying. Once this dries and cures, I am going to mask it and paint the dark grey camo. Not looking forward to that.

If all goes well with the painting tomorrow, I hope to have it futured and maybe ready for decaling by friday!

Here is a quick pic of the F-15C....

The camo is about half done, just gotta do the tail and then paint the metal around the exhaust.

Most of the decals went on today....just have a few "no walk" stencils and some other jibberish to put on.....

I am calling this thing done!

May I present Eglin's 58th FS "Gorillas" triple kill F-15C. The jet carries three kill stars, though just one was a MiG. On Jan 29, 1991, Capt. David Glen shot down an Iraqi MiG-23 southeast of Kirkuk with an AIM-7 Sparrow. Several days later, on Feb 7, the jet also get two SU-22s.

The kit is Revell's 1:32nd F-15C. This is the older kit that comes with the ASAT missle and seriously tinted canopy. The kit was a bargain find for 15 bucks at a hobby expo. I lucked out and managed to find a clear canopy from a guy on one of the other forums. The model was primed with Tamiya grey Surface Primer, then a base coat of MM Aggressor Grey went on. After the case coat cured, the MOD Eagle camo scheme was completed using MM Dark Grey (F-15). I used Two Bobs 32-017 Eglin's Gorillas. Once I sealed in the decals with a second coat of Future, I applied a sludge made from ground up pastel chalk, water and a couple drops of liquid soap. Once the sludge dried, I rinsed it and left a nice dark panel line. As this was a DS era jet, I left it a little dirtier than I would for a USAF jet.

That is a very nice F-15 btp2k2! That is an interesting weathering prcess as well. I might have to try that some time.

Paul - sweet -15!

I might suggest next time applying the same sludge wash you have on the panel lines to the landing gear struts...give them a bit more "depth".

Still really digging those exhausts!

Wow, can't believe it's been nearly 2 months since anyone posted anything here!

Once all of the Thanksgiving festivities were over this weekend I got a lot of bench time, and my A-4C finally got to the top of the rotation. If you haven't built one of these Hobbycraft kits, I highly recommend them. Can be found for $16-$18, have a boatload of ordinance (including the zuni launchers I need for the MiG-15 kill), a great set of kit decals, and pretty much impeccable fit. Wow! I have the M and N boxings in the stash, and those will be built sooner rather than later.

Here's where I'm at so far - hope to be able to put some paint to her in the next day or two.  

Sorry I've been away to long. I still have nothing done with my Phantom and have no idea when I'll ever finish it, I am extending our GB here another six months till the end of June 2010.

Dupes, Your A-4 is looking good!

Paul, Great work on your F-15, It looks really good.

Well done guys!

Rand

Hello Rand,

I have Capt Harold Fischer's f-86f (10 mig-15's) in academy 1/72, if it not to late (since you just extended build time) No after market stuff so would easily be able to get done in time if allowed. it is partially started (this much LOL)

Andrew

Andrew,

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Glad to have ya!