johneaton Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I've been working on this one for a week or two, letting an Airfix Victor K.2 rest a bit before I start painting the camouflage. It has a few indefinite fits, especially if you build the long nose version, but everything does finally fit without much seam work so long as you don't hurry. The F8F in the second image is a Hawk kit I built in 1967 and has lasted all these years just as it was built. I used Tamiya AS-12 Silver decanted and Hataka Yellow Orange C006. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Excellent work! I love the smooth, clean painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Looks very familiar John. 🤔 And quite lovely in silver and yellow I might add 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) Thanks, Carlos and Mark. I am well pleased with it at this point and hope I can get it to the finish line without messing it up. Edited July 26, 2022 by johneaton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) I could spend another day on this one but as usual it's at the point where I have to give up because my shaky fingers keep breaking bits off. Oh, well, it's been that way since I was 8 or 9. Looks good lined up on the shelf with a yellow wing F4F-3, an FM-2, and an F6F. I didn't paint the back of the props flat black because pictures seemed to indicate that they weren't, but looking at the pictures and seeing how far ahead of the cockpit the props are I'm wondering about that. The props are removable so I can fix that if I choose to. I probably should put an antiskid patch on for the wing walk too. Edited July 28, 2022 by johneaton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Another fantastic build John. You’ve got some serious painting skills my friend. Look forward to seeing more of your work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 Most impressive John! Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted July 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks, Chris and Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 That's quite a smart looking machine! Looks like it just rolled out of the hangar for testing. I'd let it be and set it on my shelf with pride. Thanks for sharing! Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted July 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks, Gil. I'd rather fly well maintained airplanes than tired ones, probably why I have to force myself to weather and stain a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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