Shelf of Doom GB 2016-17 (now extended to 30th June !!!!!!!)

lostagain

Modelcrazy, Glad you found the PE. Do you use superglue to assemble it and bond to the model?

Lost,

yes, applied with the tip of a needle or the end of some streched sprue.

I'm back to share another SoD rescue!

This F-80 was started a while back and shelved after I painted the shark mouth. It didn't come out as sharp as I wanted so the project stalled. It's interesting how one little thing like touching up paint can cause me to lose motivation on a project. Anyway, after finishing the Jugs and Cobra, bvallot asked about this ol' build. Yes, he called me out and I had to answer the bell. So, I dusted off this kit and got to finishing it.

First thing was first, I touched up the mouth and teeth as well as I could. Not as sharp as I would've liked, but I can live with it. Then I painted the red nose and vents. The NMF is Alclad Aircraft Aluminum over their white primer. Other Alclad shades were used for different panels. The rest of the painting was done with Testors and MM enamels. Weathering is Flory washes and pastels. A TD seat and a set of wheels were also used on this build. Other than that, it's the kit's plastic, rescribed.

The decals are from Aeromaster's "Shooting Stars Over Korea, Pt. 1" sheet. A quick word about the markings. According to my research, FT-798 was with the 8 FBG, 36 FBS in Korea. From what I can tell, it was in-country while the 36 FBS wore the shark's mouth. I couldn't find any evidence that this particular airframe wore the mouth, but as the Mythbusters say, "It is plausible." Eh, even if I'm wrong, I think it looks cool. So, there's that... 

Anyway, let's look at the pictures, OK?

I'm not 100% happy with this build, but I think it's a solid 3-footer. It's bright and colorful, and the shark mouth jumps out at you from my shelf. I think it looks pretty good considering it's an ancient mold.

Anyway, feel free to share your comments and criticisms. Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

-O

I completely forgot about this build O. I think it turned out well.

The NMF, panel lines and shark mouth look good. 

Fantastic work everyone !. I'm just back from another business trip, so I apologise for the lack of responses over the last week or so. I'll settle back down to normal life and update this thread in the next day or so.

It looks like we're really getting something done here, great !

Cheers

Tony

Lotsagain - your Raptor isreally taking shape. Nice work !

theuns - I've posted your Spitfire to the gallery on page one.Another very nice build of one of my favourite aircraft. I think that old Revell kit is quite a difficult build, so wel ldone.

O - I love that F-80. It's probably the best build I've seen from that kit. I hope we see another one from you. It's in the gallery too now.

Cheers

Tony

This is my 1/72 Revell Hunter, about to get some paint.

Cheers

Tony

Here it is with some paint on it. Since this photo was taken, I've also done the white wing tips, black nose cone and natural metal ring at the tail. I'm just starting decalling. Decalling is a challenge for this model. The roundels and tail flashes all have an extra white outline around the RAF Roundel. I bought an extra set of Xtradecals for the Black Arrows Hunter to provide these. There is a white lightning flash down both sides of it and a squadron insignia on the nose that can only come from the old Matchbox Hunter T.7 kit. The twist is that I've been told that the opacity of these decals is sub standard, so you actually need two sets to get decent coverage. Luckily, a contact I have gave me two sets, but using 35 year old decals is dodgy at best. I've given them a coat of Microscale decal goo just to try and stop them shattering. I hope it works out ok.

I've chosen this scheme as the last of my five aerobatic team Hunters project.

Cheers

Tony

Hey OOrtiz, that is a great finish, love the shark mouth on your F-80.  What are you using for the metal finish? What do you use on the panel lines?

Tony, looking forward to seeing the Hunter done - and hope you can through all the decal issues. And looking forward to a line up of all the aerobatic hunters.

The Raptor is getting close. After the decals, there was another gloss coat, then panel lines were highlighted.

Then the flat coat went on, looking okay:

Then gluing on the landing gear.

You can see the panel line wash here. I have done practically no weathering as this was a demonstrator and test aircraft.

Next I will turn the plane over and do the cockpit and canopy and it is done.

Thats looking realy good Lostagain, it'll be a winner on your shelf. I'm looking forward to the glory shots !

Cheers

Tony

Hey lostagain,

Thanks for the kind words.  As far as what I use for my NMF, I use Alclad's line.  I start with their proprietary primers and finish with their metalizers.  I prefer their white primer, but I've used their black and gray, too.  I think their white gives a more realistic finish when the meatilizer is sprayed over the top.  In my opinion, the "metal" looks a bit more "oxidized" and realistic.  I usually use Airframe Aluminum or plain ol' Aluminum for my base coat.  Then I use mixes of their other metalizers to pick out panels and highlights.

For my panel lines, I use Flory's washes.  To give that sooty look to the panel's edges, I use artist pastels.  I scrub them on with a stiff brush, then feather them using a retired soft make-up brush my wife wasn't using anymore.  If I think the effect is too dark, I just use a moistened ear bud to wipe it off, and I try again.  Usually, my lines are a bit more subtle.  These really darkened up under the flat coat.  Eh, I can live with it.  I usually prefer something a little "softer."  

Hey Tony, 

I've already saved 6 from the Shelf of Doom, but since you asked, I'm going to try to get one more done.  I'm on Spring Break this week, so I'm going to have some time at my work table.  I'm going to try to get this one done:

This one's been sitting on the SoD for quite a while.  It stalled because, well honestly, because I got sick of painting white and touching it up.  The major components are done, I just need to paint and assemble the fiddly bits.  Oh, and the decals, of course.  

When everything's said and done, it should look like this:  Edwards AFB F-16A

Let's see how it goes.  I'll try to keep you all posted.

Cheers!
-O

Ooh that's a beauty O, I'm really looking forward to that. Don't worry too much about the April 30  deadline, I've got a few more on my mind, so it may get extended again. That's a really pretty F-16.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks for your techniques OO, I am trying to get my courage up to have another shot at NMF.

Looking forward to seeing the F-16 in its glory too.

SO the Raptor is finished - here are the shots before it goes onto the son's shelf

So Tony, thanks for hosting and helping get another model finished.

I will keep on watching the other projects finishing, for now finish off a couple more GBs before starting another, and another, and another...

Piers

Lovely work Piers. I hadn't bothered to take a close look at a Raptor until you built this. I think it's an excellent model, thanks for joining this GB.

Cheers

Tony

Hi Everyone,

I've just extended this to 30th June, as I am enjoying clearing my Shelf of Doom, and I have so many more to go...

Feel free to join or get stuck into another one !

Cheers

Tony

Thanks Tony, about to get back on the Fletcher. 

Hats off to you MC. I've been meddling with the P/E on my U-Boat over in the Sub GB, and its tough to make it look as perfect as your does.

Cheers

Tony

Time to post some progress on this darn Sabre. It has wings now. Looks very ragged right now, but hey, it's a WIP. Having major fit issues around the canopy area

The dark is pre shading for the NMF effect I am trying for.

Oortiz, love the shark mouthed P-80!

Lostagain, nice job on the Raptor!

Tony, the Hunter is looking good!  Thanks for the extension.

It's great to see some progress Gerhard, keep them coming and you will have paint on her in no time !

Cheers

Tony

Good on you Gerhard, push on through ! What scheme are you doing for it ?

Cheers

Tony

I've felt the urge to work on a 1/32 T-33 that I started in 2014. I'm not committing to it yet, but it's there....

Looks like a big job, I'm nowhere with it yet. I've just got most of the parts off the sprue, deepended the scribing of the upper wings, as it's smaller than I'd expect ona 1/72 kit, and I'd started the cockpit back in the day. The instrument panel isn't even done yet.

I'll see how it goes in the next few days before I call it out.

Cheers

Tony

Tony, pleas add my 1/48 Hasegawa A-4e to the roster. The Fokker D-7 is back in the box, it was all painted but I messed up the PE interplane struts, not sure how I will fix it....

I had this A-4 ready for primer about 2 months ago but lost my Moe Joe...maybe a deadline will help get me back into things.

So yesterday I started up again. I preshader the primer and added some lighting patches to "fade" the grey

I have masked off all the red ares and painted them....that was a real PITA but atleast its done now.

Theuns

I did a grey pinwash on the bottom, I had to be careful of not going to dark and heavy. It shows up better to the naked eye.

As for the top weathering I am not sure what I will do yet.

Theuns

I used Tamiya TS13 out of the spraycan for the first time after testing it on other plastic first without hassles.

It went on nicely on the bottom white enamel, but the top grey enamel was blistered by it. I will leave it for a few days to cure and see if I can sand it out and re-paint the affected areas.

Maybe I will use the opertunity to repaint the whole top with the correct grey.

Theuns

Still find that odd Theuns, I only use TS-13 and have never had it blister.  But then again, I only use Tamiya paints.