DaveJ Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Looking great, Dave!!! I take it you did not have the same problem with the stripes as you did with the walkways??? Thanks Ray. The stripes were no problem at all. They were on an entirely different kind of paper and also clearly a different style of printing. They acted just like you'd expect. Whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Today was about afterburners! I went the Alclad route for these, starting with duraluminum and going over that with jet exhaust. I'm not sure if there was any benefit from putting the alum down first since you can't really see any of it now. I managed to make the exhaust a bit darker towards the rear but it's a really minor fade. Duraluminum: (Pardon the flash! Couldn't see squat without it) After the exhaust: With the flash you can hardly see any difference! And installed: In that shot you can see some of the panel numbers on there, too. They're really tiny but actually do make a noticeable difference. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 That is looking truly sensational Dave! All those stickers really do give it a very busy feel, and the lack of decal film makes it look quite realistic. You must be nearing the finish line now, yeah? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Wow Dave.... didn't think you were that far... fantastic work.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 HI It's looking really nice and that is one of my favorite Phantom paint schemes. Very Cool Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks guys! I'm mostly down to fiddly bits and weathering, so the end is in sight! Your support is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Aylmer Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Rookie, You really have thrown this bird together, and I mean that in a nice way. It looks great and has come together really well. Markings look great too. Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mollica Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Great job Ian. It really is a nice looking model. I must commend you on your ability to get the job done. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Aylmer Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Great job Ian. It really is a nice looking model. I must commend you on your ability to get the job done.Cheers Tony Hi Tony, Thanks, but unfortunately for me, this one isn't mine. Thaks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ooohhh...niceeee. Just have to love the Jolly Rogers Looking foward to it being finished... Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks Matty! Whether intended or not, your reply served to remind me that I'd like to see it finished, too! So I actually did some work tonight. For future big projects like this I really must discipline myself to do all the fiddly bits that I don't like first. I'd get twice as many kits built! Tonight I started on the canopies. The kit parts are a bit plain: Fortunately, the fine folks at Eduard have an answer for that, although it turns each canopy into almost it's own little kit. The results are well worth the effort I think: Hopefully some dry-brushing and maybe a wash will prevent all that extra detail from vanishing once it's painted black. There's more PE to go on the front of the 'glass' once that's installed which has the mirrors and stuff on it. Should look pretty nice. I've also got her up on her own feet now and am hoping that this weekend will see me a lot closer to finishing this one off! As always thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 those exhausts and canopy rails do look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks 'Betty... Today's update is from the Karate Kid: Wash on... The Promodeller Wash is the dangles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 You ARE gonna take some of that off, right? Lookin' real good! The Phantom is my favorite modern jet. Will have to take a stab at building another one of these days, unless 21st Century brings out their 18th scale model first, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Wow, that's what I call a dirty Phantom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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