[1/48 A4 Skyhawk VMA-211]

Thanks for all the Positive feedback Guys

Bill

[1/48 A4 Skyhawk VMA-211]

Greetings

Completed Tonight, Hasagawa kit part of my "Wake Island Avengers" collection

 

 

 

 

 

Red Light added after initial photos

 

Cheers

Comments are cool

Bill

[IAF Mustang 172nd Tamiya]

Thanks Mark

I will complete my collection with the 1/72nd Tamiya Mosquito MK VI. Looking for Stars of David with Blue Surrounds. Any ideas?

 

Cheers

Bill

[IAF Mustang 172nd Tamiya]

Thanks Gil

[IAF Mustang 172nd Tamiya]

Greetings

First Photo is B&W to kind of set the tone. 1950's era Israeli Mustang between Independence War and Suez Crisis

Super Kit, Markings are mostly from Spares Box except the 101 "Angel of Death" emblem that I got on a special sheet from Hannants.

 

 

Tried to do the wings as oxidized,so just some Dull Aluminum from Alclad

Rounded the kit prop tips for a more realistic version according to Photos

 

This is a truly sweet kit to build.

 

Working on a a Israeli Prop aircraft collection with the Mosquito up next.

Thanks For Looking

Bill

[" Going Downtown" Monogram F-105 1/48th]

Thanks Rusty

Most were shot outside and I had plenty of sunshine here in Pittsburgh.. :smiley16: :smiley16:

Thanks Again

Bill

[" Going Downtown" Monogram F-105 1/48th]

Thanks Guys for the compliments

Bill :gold-plane:

[" Going Downtown" Monogram F-105 1/48th]

Greetings

The "Thud" is now complete with the addition of the FOD Covers

 

Vacuform from Koster and Aluminum Rod

Cheers

Bill

[" Going Downtown" Monogram F-105 1/48th]

Thanks Gil

I really enjoyed this model. It was fun digging back in the memory banks to 1974 in Kansas.

Cheers

Bill

[" Going Downtown" Monogram F-105 1/48th]

Greetings

I was thinking of going to Omaha with this when completed ,but after completion I realized I would have to purchase another seat. This is a Large Aircraft.

I tried Photos outside with different Backdrops.

 

This is a model of an F-105F from when I was stationed at McConnell AFB in 1973.

Simple backdate of the Monogram F-105G.

 

 

I added Metal Landing Gear and Master Pitot both good additions

 

 

 

I used Uschi Powders on the Dive Brake Exhaust Petals

 

 

Paints were a collection of "What I Had" Gunze Dark Green, Testors Acrylic Lighter Green, Vallejo Brown and Humbrol Gray

 

 

This is a great classic model kit

 

I still have a few items to add,(F.O.D. covers)

Thanks for Viewing

Bill

[Request For Nationals Lead and Volunteer Photographers]

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[Request For Nationals Lead and Volunteer Photographers]

Greetings Mark

I have volunteered in the past and I will volunteer again.

I would like to do the Space& Sci-Fi category if that is OK with you.

Let me know

Bill

[How to mask Alclad-painted surfaces?]

Sorry Nick

I have two bottles of powder that I am hoping will last my Lifetime.

I had some of the Paint but it separated and I never was able to get it back..trashed it

Cheers

Bill

[2017 Nats Hotel Reservations]

For the Columbus Convention I posted a room I had free Up. I posted on Hyperscale and IPMS and got somebody who needed a room. Just changed the name on the reservation.

If you cancel with hotel it is open season on the room and nobody knows it is available.

Bill

[How to mask Alclad-painted surfaces?]

Greetings

I have used Alclad "a Lot" . I have had Tape lift metal finish and look like tape residue left behind. I have used SNJ buffing powder to "Repair" the finish. The best method of masking was to put a coat of Alclad Clear Coat then Mask. I use Yellow Frog Painters Tape..which is like a low tack Tamiya tape.

 

My Two cents

Bill

[1/48 Tamiya F-14A, and WIP Monogram Tomcat build]

Looks good Gil

Tamiya,ha

Cheers

bill

[1/48 Tamiya F-14A, and WIP Monogram Tomcat build]

Gil

That is one very nice F-14.

Enjoy the challenges of the Monogram kit( 30 Years Old??)

Cheers

Bill

[1/48th Wake Island Defender and Avenger]

Mark

This particular Harrier aparanty participated in Middle East conflict. Might also fit in your Middle East war SIG.

Cheers

Bill

[1/48th Wake Island Defender and Avenger]

Thanks Gil

That demarcation did add a little interest to the standard Navy WW II schemes.

Cheers

Bill

[1/48th Wake Island Defender and Avenger]

Greetings All

These are the beginning models of my 1/48th scale VMA 211 project.

Started with the Harrier and got hooked on the squadron. Then built the Wildcat and will now look to the future with a Corsair,Skyhawk and lastly a F-35B.

Hasagawa Harrier with Two Bobs markings for "Wake Island Avengers".

Difficult kit with a ton of seams to fill.

Gunze Paints

Decals were great and used a lot of Eduard Photo-Etch on this kit

Wildcat was Hobby Boss

Painted with Gunze and used Yellow Wing decals for "Wake Island Wildcats"

Only weathered with a few panel washes and Pastel dusts as aircraft was painted in November on way to Wake Island

Used Ez Line and Karaya metal 50cal barrels as aftermarket add-ons and added a Photo-etched seat and Engine wiring

Thanks for Looking

Comments Always Welcome :D :D

Bill

[P-40K by Sword 1/72nd out of Box]

Greetings

Line construction

1. Drilled holes at wing locating and fuselage and Tail

2. Crazy Glued line to tail (allowed to dry..2minutes)

3. Crazy Glued line to fuselage (allowed to dry. overnight)

4. Crazy Glued line ends to wings (allowed to dry..overnight)

5. Touch of Glue on fusalage/tail Line.

6. Stretched wing line to slightly tighten and allowed wing line to touch glue on center line. Waited about 10 seconds for glue to grab.

7. Lines are tight all over.

Cheers

Bill

[P-40K by Sword 1/72nd out of Box]

Thanks Gil

[P-40K by Sword 1/72nd out of Box]

Simple out of Box Build and a few snapshots, Uschi EZ line for antenna (hard to see)

Techmod Kit decals good except for wing national markings ,would not settle and had to be replaced.

Testors Sand for main color a little heavy on exhaust stains ...my mistake

Thanks for looking

Cheers

Bill

[Black T-38 1/48 Trumpeter]

Thanks guys

Wasn't the Mig 28 a single seater?

Thanks for the positive feedback.

Bill

[Black T-38 1/48 Trumpeter]

Thanks Dave