Interceptors GB 2018 - CLOSED

Did a little more work on the F-14 this weekend.

NICE work on the 163!

I'm going to keep the GB open for a while.  There are a bunch of loose ends that need to be completed.

Here it is, I got it done one day before the end of the GB :)

Academy's 1/72 Me 163B.

I can't help feeling I've got a few more of these in me. In fact, I went to the LHS this morning and bought another one of the same kit. I will do the all red one sometime in the future.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks Brynn. I'm just decalling it, I'll post another photo after they're all on.

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Tony

Looks good for a 1/72 scale Komet, it's so small. Nice job!

Thanks Ed, bit more progress.

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Tony

The 163 is looking good there Tony!

Here it is with the canopy masked, ready for priming. It needed a little filler here and there, but basically it's pretty good.

I just remembered to add the leading edge slats before I painted it. This time I chose to mask it with Braunviolett. After the first coat there were some areas near the wing roots where sanding marks were visible. I used a finer grade of paper to remove them then resprayed it. Since this was the primer, I then went over it with flat black preshading of panel lines and lightly sprayed over these again. I finished with a lightened colour for the middle of each panel. It's really hard to see in the photo though.

I think next time I'll prime with light grey or white as I normally do.

Next up is RLM 82 splinter camo.

Cheers

Tony

I've made some progress on my Komet. It's not the easiest build but it's pretty good. It's ready to prime now.

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Tony

That should be a relatively easy kit to get you out of the rut.

I've been in a rut too. I'm going to change my entry for this GB from a Meteor to an Academy 1/72 Me 163B. Definitely an interceptor !

Hopefully a quick build of this nice little kit will get my motors running again.

Cheers

Tony

I've been in a rut too. I'm going to change my entry for this GB from a Meteor to an Academy 1/72 Me 163B. Definitely an interceptor !!!

Hopefully a quick build of this nice little kit will get my motors running again.

Cheers

Tony

I've been in a rut too. I'm going to change my entry for this GB from a Meteor to an Academy 1/72 Me 163B. Definitely an interceptor !!!

Hopefully a quick build of this nice little kit will get my motors running again.

Cheers

Tony

I've been in a rut too. I'm going to change my entry for this GB from a Meteor to an Academy 1/72 Me 163B. Definintely an interceptor !!!

Hopefully a quick build of this nice little kit will get my motors running again.

Cheers

Tony

Seems like I'm not the onlt one in a rut.  Figured if I start a new kit I might get the *** back.  !/72 Italeri F-14A done as Fast Eagle 107.

I have to seriously get back to the 6s.  It's been over a month since I've posted any progress pics.

Thanks GH!

Yeah, I have to get back to the 6s I'm builing also.  Things kind of hit a wall leading up to my aniversary this weekend but now i'm free to get back to building.

Had a look at the completed builds, and very nice work guys!! Will be getting back to my F-106 soon. Moved again and have a man cave once more Keep it up dudes!!

PJ- another knockout build!!

Sure, go ahead and I'll edit the roster.  Build away!

Would the Grand Poobah permit me to change my submission.  My Raptor is missing some parts and Hasegawa doesn't seem to be in any hurry to replace them.  Two months is long enough to wait.  If agreeable, I will change to a 1/48 Trumpeter Mig-23.  This kits is also missing parts by the way, but just some missiles that I won't need.

Plan to cut out the dark areas, temp. tape then down, run around the edges with Tamiya white, pull the paper, and mask off all the light areas.  Did the same for the Miss America red, white and blue scheme in the Mustang GB awhile back.

Sure makes things easier on me, and keeps me further from the bottled beverages.

I like the idea as I'm usually just winging it.

Quick update on the Eagle.  Got her in primer and scuffed for the teocolor gray scheme.  Had the paint callout page enlarged to actual size to make it easier to lay out the dark gray after the lighter gray goes on. Will be using ValleAir on her, first time with Vallejo.

BrynnWryttur

Wow, you should be writing for a modeling magazine! That's some artwork there. You did an awesome job.

 

 

Thank you sir!

Wow, you should be writing for a modeling magazine! That's some artwork there. You did an awesome job.

A slight correction:

The Dora used the Junkers constant speed hydraulic VS 111 wood blades. The metal chipping was carefully painted over with a combination of Vallejo new wood and dark brown paints mixed and thinned with wather so they flowed into each tiny chip, applied with a 10/0 brush. Once dry a 8000 pad was used to polish out the bades.

Very nice job on the Dora!

My Dora is completed and in my display cabinet. Maybe later I will add a base for it but who knows.

Thoughts on the kit.........Very enjoyable to work on with great parts fit. Hasegawa provides the foundation for a Dora and you go from there. My only beef is that they should incorporate at least partial rivetting specially for the fuselage. The side stripes on the fuselage actually do not line up as one is higher than the other one (notice the chevron is a bit higher). A picture of the actual aircraft shows this detail.

Here is Miss Dora all dressed up and ready for a ride!

The salt chipping effect

Weathering was done with washes and dot filters

Oil paint dots are wiped with a thinner damp wide brush in the direction of the air flow.

Just about all is removed but just a hint blended in to give tonal value to the paint leaving subtle streaks.

The pipes were carefully hollowed out and painted several Alclad shades till I got the desired effect then polished them with a rag.

The tip lights were painted Tamiya clear green and red

and inserted into the tip openings. They look like real lights so Hasegawa scored high points here.

Thanks GT for letting participate. Please choose any picture for the completed page.