matt_1185

Well done! Impressed with all the creative techniques you are using! I will be borrowing a few ideas myself. Thank you! 

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in ! 

Got weapons all assembled. Will get them primed tomorrow then can start painted 😅😮‍💨


 
and some slime light action for fun 🤓

Back with another update and it’s a big one ! 
 
got the nose cut for master kit probe ( It was nerve wracking) 


next got exhaust installed , cable hook installed and fuel tanks installed 

 
An unmasked canopy ! So happy to see the cockpit again.

 
And change up my base idea 😅 should work much better for displaying this beast. 
 
and here she is finally flying ! 
 

 
 
Now I can do some fine tuning and work on the new base as well as weapons. Moving along nicely! 
 
Thanks for stopping in again! 
 
🇺🇸 Matt 

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in ! 

Got weapons all assembled. Will get them primed tomorrow then can start painted 😅😮‍💨


 
and some slime light action for fun 🤓

Back with another update and it’s a big one ! 
 
got the nose cut for master kit probe ( It was nerve wracking) 


next got exhaust installed , cable hook installed and fuel tanks installed 

 
An unmasked canopy ! So happy to see the cockpit again.

 
And change up my base idea 😅 should work much better for displaying this beast. 
 
and here she is finally flying ! 
 

 
 
Now I can do some fine tuning and work on the new base as well as weapons. Moving along nicely! 
 
Thanks for stopping in again! 
 
🇺🇸 Matt 

I've assembled the armament, tanks and pylons. 

Some of the vents that I created . I did use Fanch Lubin some of the stuff he did create like the API exhaust and intakes for the lower fuselage 



 

Still working on it. Worked on the air intakes. Painted the fairings. 

Prepared various dodgers and small things. I masked and glued the light. Air intakes painted from the inside, became in place. Figured out the pylons. And here is an unpleasant surprise. The kit does not provide adapters for missiles. I'll have to change the whole concept of armament. How exactly, it will be after painting. The main pylons prepared, they are very crooked become with gaps and misalignments, and here will have to adjust. I will put them, except for the outermost ones, right before priming and painting. 

I tried on the air intakes. It's not all smooth sailing.  I haven't glued them on yet. Fuselage spackled. Ahead of sanding and restoration work on the fuselage. 

Finished the brake shields. 

Yes indeed! It was very straightforward to assemble main and nose wheel details in during my 1:48 scale Revell build. I enjoyed during that build a lot:






 

Moving onward, canopy closed and masked. Primed , pre shaded and paint done.  Not entirely happy with colors tho. I used what was told for the low vis colors but I think the Dark ghost grey is too bluish and not dark enough shade 🫤  let me know what you guys think?? 
 





 
and the decals look to dark imo for low vis that or my paint colors are too light …. lol maybe weathering will help darkin up the colors 

Small update.  At first I was happy with my results, but the more I look at it I think I went to far … what do yall think ? 
 
tinting the center section of the windscreen I looked all over for pics and the ones I could find it seemed more bluish than green as I see some people paint there’s.  
 



 
maybe it won’t looks so bad once it’s all painted and windows makes are off. It none the less, that much closer to closing the cockpit up…   Next update I’m hoping to have it all closed up then I won’t get to see my figures for a while haha

Got the fuselage half’s together as well as did some dry fitting of wings and stuff, look how tiny my 1/48 T-6 Texan II is 


my T-6 Texan II I built and donated to be displayed on the USS Lexington, in Corpus Christi TX
 
 well on to the Pilot and RIO!!
 


all done I didn’t get much progress pics on the figures I was in the zone haha 




All glued in! 
 

 
 
Well that’s it for now guys  I need to order a few things like transparent paint for front windscreen before I can close up the canopy.  So will see you again soon! 

The cockpit  I went with redfox studios for the instrument panels. 
 


 
Then decided to do a little work on the leather dash covers I used metal tape then painted. 
 



 
then added some dark earth wash to help give it that leather look..
 

 
same process on the front dash. 

Hey guys ! I’m back to working on this beast! 
 
decided todo an inflight build,  so everything is getting closed up .
 

New kit came  forgive me for all my wips lol 
 
this will be my first large jet build and I’m sure will take me a while but wanted to get a wip thread started for it. 
 
first impression: it’s huge lol  I’m very excited about it tho! 
Im also looking into upgrade parts for it as well
 
 
 

 
you can see my Revell 1/48 kit on the left   

New kit came  forgive me for all my wips lol 
 
this will be my first large jet build and I’m sure will take me a while but wanted to get a wip thread started for it. 
 
first impression: it’s huge lol  I’m very excited about it tho! 
Im also looking into upgrade parts for it as well
 
 
 

 
you can see my Revell 1/48 kit on the left   

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in ! 

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in ! 

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in ! 

Hey guys! Got a little bit more done. got water effects done on the base. I used Vallejo water texture acrylic paste  that dries clear. Tired to make it look like the ocean from 5,000+ ft  elevation, sadly this is where it will stay for a while, as I need to get back to work on a few commission builds 😮‍💨  hopefully we will see yall again soon 🤘🏽
 






 
thanks for stopping in !