Interceptors GB 2018 - CLOSED

Thank you APG.

I completed the stripes. Now on the the rest of the decals. Hopefully the small amount of silvering will go away after another coat of gloss. That is some serious optical illusion going on there.

Finally got started on the F-22.  The cockpit is fairly sparse, but apparently it's classified and no photos of it exist online.  I'm basing the colors on what is visible from the ground and in in-flight refueling photos, and the F-18E cockpit as a fallback.  I work in simulation and we have an F-18 trainer at work so I'm very familiar with it, and it's roughly the same era.  I'm so tempted to add detail, but since it would be speculative, and I'm treating this model as a warm-up to get back into building, I left it OOB.

Ran into a strange problem with the canopy.  It came with what looks like a little fleck of black paint on it.  Trouble is, it appears to be molded into the canopy itself.  I even tried sanding and buffing on both sides, and it didn't make a difference.  I gave up.

Glad we have a bunch of building going on but its making me jealous cause I have nothing to show.  Just been filling and sanding.

I finished the decals and going to let everthing dry for a while before moving on to the washes.

Steve

Hey,

I'm fixing to build Airfix's 1/72 Grumman Martlet Mk. IV. If you consider this to be an interceptor, then I'll join in with it.

The Grumman Martlet fits the bill and I'll update the roster. 

Anyone else need me to update something I might have missed for the build roster?

Hello all,

Just a really quick update on the Sea Gladiator. I have attached the lower wing and rear stabilisers and also where required drilled the anchor points for the rigging on all wings, when I get round to it at the end. Must admit im a bit apprehensive about doing that bit as I havent done rigging in years!

I have also filled the slight gap on the cowling and sanded down smooth. I have also trimmed off the resin prop and sprayed the cowling ring in Alclad brass with a gloss black base.

Well thats it for now, I wont be able to do much more until the weekend where I will hope to add the resin dinghy pack and arrestor hook, undercarriage legs and the canopy. I hope to get all the priming done as well.

Thanks for looking.

Great job evryone, some great builds hapenning here.

We had a blast visiting our grandkids, gosh they grow so fast!

So the Dora is ready for paint. I shot gloss black in a marbling fashion to give tonal value to the topcoat once it is sprayed. Floquil Old Silver was randombly shot in areas to be chipped.

I'm doing the salt weathering technique. Using some water with a couple of drops of Dawn the area is brushed with the mix and salt sprinkled on. Once dry, most of the salt is removed with a toothpick. I want to have light chipping specially on the foot travel areas on the wings.

The gear doors get some salt for chipping from stones kicked up by the wheels.

The prop was sprayed Floquil Old Silver and selected areas were salted for chipping.

The spinner got the same treatment

I will be probably be having the tank NMF so it was sprayed with AK Extreme Metal Polished Aluminum. As a matter of fact, I see it as a VERY close match to Floquil Old Silver.

I still have to fine tune the salt grains on some of the areas.

I'm done with the Dora. Not much to say about the kit. It's a typical 1/72 Hasegawa. Nice detail with few gaps.

Looks great Steve!

MC, that Dora really came out nice.  I like it a lot!

My apologies for forgetting to post pictures. I'm running this build on two other threads and painting the inside of our house in between.

I'm doing the markings for Gerhard Michalski's D9 from Stab/JG4.

The colors are RLM76, 75 and 83 with a real cool spotted RLM 75 over the RLM 83. The side fuselage mottling is extending behind the side crosses. Instead of using the tail band decals I'm opting to spray paint those instead.

The canopy was riveted, masked, painted RLM66 first then RLM83. The RLM66 will show as the the interior frame color. The salt exposes some chips from foot traffic and wear on the wing walkway. 

The salt chipping exposes a few chips here and there on the outside of the doors. The inside will get the same treatment later on.

The prop unit got the salt chipping too. The MM RLM70 was  not dark enough so a few drops of flat black was added to darken the color a bit. The spiral will be next.

An update on Dora. Got the canopy mask removed

Spiral's done

Tail band sprayed

RLM02 sprayed in the flap wells

Salt chipping done

other side

Several coats of Future are next

Dora is really looking nice!

I have to try the salt.  Been wanting to for a while but just havnt for some reason

539 FIS F-106 is ready for some paint to see if thw filling and sand is good.

Got the mains assembled painted and detailed. Made the brake lines from thin wire and the fittings from masking tape and a tiny drop of thin CA to secure them. Made my own strut placards at the copier from another sheet. Afterwards a dark wash of burnt umber helped to pop details and gives a grimy look. Some chips need some re touching to show up better. A #2 pencil was used for the oleo strut color instead of paint. The grahite gives it a realistic metallic sheen.

the leg actuators from the box

And after my mods. Wrapped thin copper wire around one arm and thin wiring for added plumbing.

The tail wheel and main tires are done too

Also went back and extended the spiral to the back plate by painting it flat white with a small thin brush

Getting ready for decals in a bit.   

WOW!

Thanks GT!

Looks like the Hasegawa decals are beyond repair. Even after brushing several coats of Superfilm they eventually fracture. No biggie since Eaglecal #58 decal sheet is easily available online but will check first with my LHS as soon as they open.

EDIT: Nothing locally so an order was placed with SB that should be here within 3 days or so. Cheaper than ebay and way faster shipping so ebay is sometimes NOT the best option.  

Brynn, that looks like a nice little kit you have there.

I got tired of filling joints so I did some work on the wing tanks.

I know how you feel! Are you making National Guard F-106s?

Yup,  New Jersey and Montana

Brynn, that looks really good mate, looking forward to the progress on this. I have two of these Airfix kits in my stash, are you going to fold the wings?

68GT

WOW!

 

I agree! That is fantastic work.

aeroplanegripper

 

68GT

WOW!

 

 

 

 

I agree! That is fantastic work.

 

Thanks.

I'm doing the markings for Gerhard Michalski's D9 from Stab/JG4.

The colors are RLM76, 75 and 83 with a real cool spotted RLM 75 over the RLM 83. The side fuselage mottling is extending behind the side crosses. Instead of using the tail band decals I'm opting to spray paint those instead.

The canopy was riveted, masked, painted RLM66 first then RLM83. The RLM66 will show as the the interior frame color. The salt exposes some chips from foot traffic and wear on the wing walkway. 

The salt chipping exposes a few chips here and there on the outside of the doors. The inside will get the same treatment later on.

The prop unit got the salt chipping too. The MM RLM70 was  not dark enough so a few drops of flat black was added to darken the color a bit. The spiral will be next.

An update on Dora. Got the canopy mask removed

Spiral's done

Tail band sprayed

RLM02 sprayed in the flap wells

Salt chipping done

other side

Several coats of Future are next

Got the mains assembled painted and detailed. Made the brake lines from thin wire and the fittings from masking tape and a tiny drop of thin CA to secure them. Made my own strut placards at the copier from another sheet. Afterwards a dark wash of burnt umber helped to pop details and gives a grimy look. Some chips need some re touching to show up better. A #2 pencil was used for the oleo strut color instead of paint. The grahite gives it a realistic metallic sheen.

the leg actuators from the box

And after my mods. Wrapped thin copper wire around one arm and thin wiring for added plumbing.

The tail wheel and main tires are done too

Also went back and extended the spiral to the back plate by painting it flat white with a small thin brush

Getting ready for decals in a bit.