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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 13:39:02 GMT -6
I started this one a long time ago and got tired of it due to its ill fit and I don't like painting metallic's as they get all over everything in the spray booth and are a mess to clean up . So as a finale push I sanded the previous silver paint off the entire model and removed as many rivets as I could endure sanding off . I used Model Mater Primer to seal it and re painted it with Floquil Bright Silver , an old railroad color. Its an old bottle of paint but it was on the shelf . I dint want to spend the money for a newer version of aluminum paint which I know would look better . This is close enough for me on this kit . If it was a better kit I would have used a better paint product . I want this shelf queen finished . I sealed it with a few coats of Future . The kit box.  The sand down . There was black primer under the silver .  After repaint and a couple of coats of Future .  uploaded photoNext there is some flat black panels and the anti glare panel in front of the cockpit to paint . Be patient as I'm not fast .  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 15:04:34 GMT -6
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 15:09:14 GMT -6
I gotta get this thing done Bruce ! I'd forgotten about the comic strip Pogo . |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 15:09:54 GMT -6
Least we never forget.
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 15:15:40 GMT -6
Brought back some old memories looking at those comics .  |
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Post by JEFF on Sept 20, 2017 16:55:38 GMT -6
That's looking great, Carl. Stick with it ,Bub.  |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 17:08:50 GMT -6
Get er down Jeff ! |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 20, 2017 17:46:10 GMT -6
I'm watching this one, as I have this kit in the stash!
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Post by JCON on Sept 20, 2017 18:02:27 GMT -6
Nice job not letting it beat you Carl!!! |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 21:53:42 GMT -6
Thanks Keith and Joe . Now there's a Zero update . |
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Post by JEFF on Sept 21, 2017 17:11:35 GMT -6
Found it. |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 21, 2017 18:46:52 GMT -6
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Post by JCON on Sept 21, 2017 22:34:31 GMT -6
Lots going on at your bench brother!!! |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 22, 2017 12:58:35 GMT -6
I'd have more if I had the time Joe . All of this posting is keeping me busy .  |
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Post by JCON on Sept 22, 2017 20:25:25 GMT -6
It can do that Carl!!!
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Post by Steve Ski on Sept 23, 2017 11:17:17 GMT -6
What a trip. I remember seeing one of these on static display somewhere near Ft. MacArthur, near Channel Island, Long Beach area way back in the late 60's, early 70's. My Dad retired a full bird and we use to go to the officer's club for lunch with his reserve unit. I'm thinkin that was where I saw it, was always amazed at it. Fine work so far Mr. Carl!
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Post by JED on Sept 23, 2017 11:21:53 GMT -6
Doing a good job there mate 👍
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 23, 2017 11:24:42 GMT -6
Great experience you had ! Never seen it in person but remember it being a big deal when I was a kid so when the re-issue of this kit came out I picked it up at my favorite store the "White Elephant" .
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Post by Robbo on Sept 23, 2017 11:34:44 GMT -6
Interesting looking plane. What silver paint did you use to get it looking like that
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Post by SteveM on Sept 23, 2017 14:22:59 GMT -6
Great to see this on the move again fella |
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