jmreed76 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nice work Peter! I'm building a 32nd scale Tamiya F-16 too, may start a thread here soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What a beauty!!! Damn thats good work bro!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I've been asleep at the wheel I guess. I missed this update. I love the decals! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Jim Very much appreciated and I've been using your book as my go to reference. I've found t[your build thread last night but haven't been able to post yet and just from the start,; Holy Cow Batman ... looking fantastic Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Iain Thanks you the very kind words. Slowly but surely, my Viper is rolling and this afternoon, I finally fined all the decal work. Looking forward to making the turn for the home stretch in a few more days/ Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Alan Thanks for the compliments on the Viper ... Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks Ron I was pretty happy how the Tamiya decals worked for the most part. They are a bit thicker then I would have liked but with Set and Sol, they did lay down pretty well. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Peter that looks superb - and what a recovery that is such a a super-clean and brilliant paint scheme ..love it.. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Pete, It looks beautiful. you know, you always turn out stunning models. So happy to hear you next project will be an helicopter.....what? what do you mean you did not say that!!!! LOL Do you know what you are building next? Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hi Peter Much appreciated and it sure seems we both spend a wee bit of time back tracking and re-doing. Just nice to now be moving ahead and working towards the finish line. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Much appreciated Oliver. I'm planning a 1/48th scale Phantom next and then the SMS Skyraider as an AD-6 wearing a gloss dark blue set of navy cloths. A chopper just might be down the road eventually as I watch you work magic, it does start the helo juices flowing. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 UPDATE: 8/9/15: MISSILES, DROP TANKS, PLYONS & THE CANOPY: DONEProgress for a change has been steady and productive, with all the missiles, drop tanks, pylons and the canopy just about completed. Right from the start I decided to paint the pylons and drop tanks a slightly different shade of gray, trying to emulate that they are interchangeable with other Vipers but were also repainted at different times then the aircraft themselves. Tamiya went the extra mile and all are mini models in themselves, requiring quite a bit more time to complete then I originally anticipated. The load outs were heavily glossed with Future, all the stenciling and data plates were applied with the Micro System and sealed once more with Future. After drying for a minimum of 48 hours, Flory Dark Dirt Wash was applied to bring out the panel lines, rivets and highlight the details. Smaller areas were followed up with either an artist pen or an oil pin wash and finally sealed with Tamiya X-35 Satin Clear Gloss; a drying to a wonderful egg shell finish. I'm still experimenting with a variety of Satin Varnishes and I've included a group photo of the Gang; Tamiya, Mr Color, MIG, Alclad and Lifecolor.I've been undecided as to what the centerline station would carry and finally selected the AN/ALQ-184 EMC Pod, which now needs to be built and finished.Next up: Doing the above to the fuselage and then finally making the turn onto the home stretch.Thanks for checking in.Peter The Gang: I'm still testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmreed76 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Simply amazing Peter, Very well done Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Jim Much appreciated and looking forward to making the turn for the homestretch Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Smith Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm speechless, Peter You always amaze me with the quality of your work. The weathering and finish on the weapons and tanks are flawless and so realistic. The final reveal is going to be awesome! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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