ClumsyDude Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 It's super! Love the model and the photography. Jim Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Brilliant ! Hubert Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Looks even better every time I see it Shaka. Carl Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone, I really do appreciate your comments. I "stickered" the upper top. Starfighter Decals perform/respond extremely well with Micro Set/Sol. This is not the most colorful scheme in the decal sheet, but Wow! What an eye-popping scheme! (Edit: had to sand the cowl and re-clear with my Future mix -- the Tamiya Clear just does not work for me. Also, I pin-washed the recessed panel lines and it definitely breaks up the bright yellow/blue.) (Edit 2: Starfighter decals are printed by Cartograph...Love these printers or whatever they're called!) Edited November 11, 2016 by Shaka HI dutik, mozart, Hubert Boillot and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi Shaka - that is looking completely AWESOME! I'll be thrilled if my effort turns out half as good as what you've done there. What are your thoughts on rigging? I picked up some 0.016" stainless steel wire from an Orthodontics medical supplies outfit - package of 8 14"-long pieces ... should be more than enough. Cheers! John Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Not sure John. I have EZ line and fishing line, but I'll need something flat but still provide some tension. Also, I'm not sure how I'll implement those braces. The thicker EZ lines are a flattish, but won't look right. Are you going to grind those wires flat? (Or are they already flat and if they are where did you get them?) Edited November 11, 2016 by Shaka HI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi Shaka - I know some guys get amazing results with EZ Line and such, but the few times I've had to rig anything I've used wire and been happy with the results. You're right the wire is round, and on the aircraft they are flat so there is a bit of sacrifice there. Making those tiny wires flat would be well beyond my limited skill set. In 1/32 scale, the 0.016" stainless steel measures out to a hair over 1/2" ... I ordered them online from Great Lakes Orthodontics - they have the stainless steel wire in quite a few different sizes, I ordered four different packs for this and future projects and the shipping was more than the cost of the wire. If you have the EZ line in hand - I'd say give it a go and see how it looks. You can always try something else if it doesn't work out. John. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Roger that... I'll be use fishing line/EZ line for my rigging. The braces? I'll try to cut something out of plastic card. Good luck, John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Nice graphic. Sincerely, Mark Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 That is just brilliant, Shaka! Kev Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 LOL, hardly, Kev, but I appreciate the compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Stickered the bottom. I believe the national markings on the wings a bit too inboard....but, onward and forward. These decals perform admirably. I was thinking of masking/painting them as well, but the decals are so awesome, you really have to be inches away from the model to notice anything! And I haven't sealed them yet... mozart, dutik, Jan_G and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Shaka Outstanding ... just fantastic. What a color scheme. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Looks good to me, hell the whole model looks good !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Looking really pretty there Shaka. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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