No problem.  I can't even get access to my 50% complete F102 kit right now. So I'm even on hold.

Hans von Hammer

Sparrow... Not gonna make it with both entries:

Hans Von Hammer      F-4C and F-18                Revellogram             1/48

I'm cutting it back to just the Phantom, if that's ok with ya....

Sparrow... Not gonna make it with both entries:

Hans Von Hammer      F-4C and F-18                Revellogram             1/48

I'm cutting it back to just the Phantom, if that's ok with ya....

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Sorry for the long absence, guys.  Had a lot of stuff happening over the past few months but am now getting back to the plastic ( realizing how little time was left on this GB was part of the motivation ).

Just so the list can be updated, the kit I'm using for the not-so-Blackbird is Revell's 1:72 kit of the SR-71.  When I left off, I'd just started rescribing the raised panel lines.  I'll post pics in a little bit since I have a lot more of that to do pre-putty and I'm sure most of you are aware of the usual sub-assemblies you'd be working with at this point.

Since I'm so short on time, I'm skipping cockpit detail and just blacking out the windows.  Originally, I thought about altering the crew to look more like the "Science Ninja Team" characters, but the closed cockpit and small windows wouldn't have let anyone see it.  Besides, the point of this is the wild wings, not strange, brightly-colored outfits on the crew, right?

Anyway, I should have the first part of the rescribing done and putty started tomorrow.  The plan is to putty the kit's seams near the edges before rescribing the zigzag pattern.

Thanks P38! Now my eyeballs are bleeding!!!

Really, love what you've done here, super eye-catching scheme and I know what a pain splinter edge camo can be to get right- and yours looks perfect.

Maybe sometime in the future we'll see competition with the 'Tiger Meet' by a 'Zebra Meet'.

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no probs w color bleeding.. just some sneaky whips under the tape. in places.. The weapons pylons are giving me  a stroke tho..

I did prime the model all over with Floquill railroad primer..

I wonder what it would look like in some Daisy Dukes......sorry my mind was wandering....

any problems with the color bleeding through??? did you prime??

No pics yet.. but update...

painting the weapons pylons.. ( transfering dazzle scheme )

Landing gear..

tires..

broke Nose gear wheel mount,, scratched that back..

painting fuel tank dazzle

...pics soon..

OH this is gonna be good

thanks again guys n gal.. ! I started detail painting last night.. nozzles on the engines.. and touch up of overspray.. etc..

P-38: As we'd say back in my mispent youth- wicked!!!

Pretty cool looking stuff going on in here!

I find your stripes dazzling & distracting all at the same time - I can't look away!

Suh-Weet!  as other have said "that is wild"!!!

thanks guys n gal !

CallSignOWL

holey cow!!

holey cow!!

I got the OD green down this afternoon.. I did preshade the panel lines with some dark gray...

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My eyes hurt… nice job! Looks awesome, cant wait for more

sweeeeeet

P38jl that truely is a  "WILD"  paint scheme, and really really cool too

now thats wild................

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Well.. got a ferw days on the bench.. and viola !

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no prob Gam,,, I also look at the number of views to..

p38jl

Scorpio.. looking good.. interested to see where its going...

 

Gamera.. sorry,, no progress in a while.. been trying to finish a Kingfisher for a friend.. but I'm putting in an effort this week , I'm trying to make it to Granite Con in Nashua.. I'm hoping to have both finished by Saturday...

Cool, looked at your Kingfisher thread a few times but I often don't comment till the model is finished. Hope it doesn't come off as lack of interest- just my thoughtlessness - sorry.

p38jl

well.. Scorpio... since your avatar is Batman... why not call her... The Penguin !

...an orange spinner would work with that option too. hmmmm.....

well.. Scorpio... since your avatar is Batman... why not call her... The Penguin !

Scorpiomikey

Its meant to be a panda lol. Oh well, i guess i can change it up to be an orca. Any suggestions for a name change? (Shes currently bamboo bandit)

Wow, she looks good in the tuxedo colours!