Bstarr3 1,306 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I started a WIP thread on this one, but ran out of initiative to keep up with posting photos. First a couple shots of the finished kit. Mission Models paint and kit decals for VF-84 CAG. Modified to be displayed in flight. Then the magic part: chicken wire and cotton wool to build a vapor cone as the ship transits the sound barrier. It doesn't look exactly like the reference photos, but I'm really pleased with how it came out! Comments and criticisms welcome. Thanks for looking! Brett M, Martinnfb, The Madhatter and 13 others 16 Link to post Share on other sites
chrish 4,709 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 WOW! I love it!! Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daywalker 778 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I think it turned out really well, especially that head on shot! Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Uncarina 5,706 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Wow! I agree, that head-on shot is spectacular. Very original! Cheers, Tom Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RadBaron 1,032 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Awesome!! Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bstarr3 1,306 Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks! I agree the head on shot is my favorite in terms of capturing the intended effect. Link to post Share on other sites
The Madhatter 947 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 yeah that's awesome! I agree with everyone else - that head-on shot is particularly brilliant! Very well done Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
red Dog 2,179 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 lovely & original, It turned out great, and i'm sure it's not easy to get a nice result with atmospheric effects - well done Funnily enough I stumbled on this one just after painting the yellow tips on the tails of mine in flight tamiya 1/48 display as well Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bstarr3 1,306 Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, red Dog said: lovely & original, It turned out great, and i'm sure it's not easy to get a nice result with atmospheric effects - well done Funnily enough I stumbled on this one just after painting the yellow tips on the tails of mine in flight tamiya 1/48 display as well Great! Is it posted on here? I love in flight displays Link to post Share on other sites
Squizzy 568 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Great idea, and it looks awesome! Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 15,126 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wow! Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 35,815 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wow TERRIFIC presentation!! I think it turned out awesome. Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Neo 1,554 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Wow amazing. Bstarr3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T 5,450 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Wacky and yet effective. Congrats! I sometimes wonder if we shouldn't soon be building virtual models which can be laser projected as 3D holographs zooming around in any scale we want. Alexa, two 1/24 scale Tomcats doing a supersonic flyby please. Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Bstarr3 1,306 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks all for words of praise! It is now officially an award winning model, as I have been awarded "Most Creative" in a Mission Models/Spray gunner hosted Facebook contest! My first time entering anything for competition. Link to post Share on other sites
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