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Indeed it is Rob.

I'm seriously thinking of getting the aftermarket tube.

I think I'll use the kit tube but just use some liquitape so I can swap it out.

Looking great Mach...I used an aftermarket pitot tube myself and I'm glad I did. Totally hear you on the yellow around the canopy, the line in 1/72 would be hard to see. Mine was way too thick too, but, 'tis our bane as small scale builders, eh?

Theuns, That's one big Thud! It will be nice to watch the build.

It's still slow going on my Dagger. I don't have much left but work/life/gremlins keep

slowing me down.

Today my carpet ate one of the main gear PE scissors and the nose gear light.

I ended up using the kit scissors but I'm having to scratch a new light.

Painting the yellow around the canopy was a huge pain, it looks just ok. On the 102 I

saw in  the museum last week, the yellow was very, very thin. So much so that It's really

out of scale to show it.  

Anyway she is on her gear now. I just have the gear doors/actuators, tail hook, and pitot tube

to glue on. I'm not liking the kits pitot tube.

If I don't finish her by sunday it will be 3 weeks, I have work/vacation and she who must be obeyed

insists we go away.

Yea, they had to split it to get it in the box!

Theuns

1/48...must be massive!! My 72 is close to 12" long!!

I have decided to add this to my list while I wait for the paint on the 104 to cure.

Will be OOB, SAE USAF scheeme.

echolmberg is sending me a new set of decals for my 104 since mine just fragged themselves. I have the radome and flat black in front of the canopy to do yet. I should be finished as soon as I receive the decals and the missing wheels, until then I have many other builds to work on. Just look at my Signature line for my immediate active list.

If for some reason I'm delayed on the 104, I have the Hun hot on it's tail.

No worries :-)

My 104 has the gloss clear alclad on waiting to fully cure before I will start with the washes and decals.

Theuns

HA HA, not just me!!

Sorry THEUNS is doing the sweet Hasegawa.

Sorry guys.

I'm doing the cheesy Monogram, Gamera is doing the sweet Hasegawa.

Got confused for a sec on who was doing which NM Starfighter........lookin' great guys. Love that bird!!

Thanks Mach

My wife was blown away watching it go on, and couldn't believe how easy it was.

Theuns & MC,

Those are nice looking Starfighters! The finish on both are outstanding.

modelcrazy

That's sweet looking Theuns,

Here's my update,

I shot the Alclad and it goes on nice. Went through a lot of it though.

Found out the prep work needs to be perfect. You can see every imperfection if it's not.

I do not care for this kit or build. I'm missing the wheels and the decals are just coming apart. I applied some Micro Sol liquid decal film, but too late to save the US Air Force decal for the side. I bet I can find a replacement though. I don't think I'll waste the Aim 9's and leave the racks empty.

That's sweet looking Theuns,

Here's my update,

I shot the Alclad and it goes on nice. Went through a lot of it though.

Found out the prep work needs to be perfect. You can see every imperfection if it's not.

I do not care for this kit or build. I'm missing the wheels and the decals are just coming apart. I applied some Micro Sol liquid decal film, but too late to save the US Air Force decal for the side. I bet I can find a replacement though. I don't think I'll waste the Aim 9's and leave the racks empty.

Looks wicked...Keep it up

OK, here is the repair ,the shiny panel just aft the wing's trailing edge.

Welcome, your on the roster :-)

Theuns

I'd like to join in on the fun.  I recently picked up a 1/72 Trumpeter F-107A on Ebay  for $5.  I'm currently working on a kit for another GB.  So it might be a month or two before I get started on the 107.  I'm really excited about this kit.  I think the 107 is one of the coolest looking jets that never went into production.  I've had the opportunity to see aircraft 55118 many times.  It's on display at the Pima Air and Space museum just 30 minutes from my house.  It's been refurbished, so I don't know how close to the original it is.  It will be my first bare metal kit.  Should be fun.  The weather is starting to cool off, so I'll get out to the museum and snap some shots of the 107 and post them here.

Craig

Thank you Mr. Sherman and Mr. Mach.

I hope I don't disappoint. My wife is even excited to witness the Alclad application.

I'm not really that please with this Monogram kit. It has very little detail, but it will give me experience with the Alclad. The F100 I'm also working on has far more detail. That one should be nice.

Steve

Modelcrazy,

That black paint looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing the Alclad on it.

Right on m.c...anticipation is building on this one for me for sure!!

Rob,

It looks really cool from what I can see of it. Nice job.

Here's my progress on the F104. I'm trying a Acrylic Gloss Black instead of lacquer or enamel. I'm doing this for a couple reasons. In one post cs.finescale.com/.../162163.aspx, Neptun48 did a great job experimenting on several different primer coats for the Alclad. I liked the acrylic look, plus it cures much faster. Hopefully I can get the aluminum on this weekend.

Steve

Hey Steve...that helmet is a heavily modified Hasbro brand Boba Fett Helmet. I desconstructed it, chopped the eyepiece out by about 1/2" to 'squint' it out quite a bit. The original helmet was all 'safe' and kid friendly and I wanted to make it more authentic. Completely painted it as well. Fun project.

Well Theuns,

I'm going to be spraying the black primer this weekend (hopefully) so I'll finally get to experience the Alclad procedure. I gota tell you though, if my 104 look half as good as yours, I'll be happy.

Rob

I was wondering. Is your avatar a picture of you in a  Mandalorian helmet? That's cool, where did you get it?

Steve

for the hassles I had with the alclad on my 104 look at this - cs.finescale.com/.../1767454.aspx

Theuns

mailwalker,

Yes, you should wear a mask at least. I have Pulmonary Fibrosis, and I do to keep the fumes from Irritating the disease. I've heard that the fumes have cause other problems, even contributed to death.

Steve

Right on mailwalker...great to hear you are making progress...some pics would be excellent