Marcel111 Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Boy have I been struggling with these Vallejo browns. The nozzle clogs almost immediately and I couldn't get a smooth surface. So I ended up getting far more wash residue staying on the paint than wanted, requiring touch-ups everywhere... so the Tomcat looks even more patchy than planned. Still a lot of touching up to do, but here is what it looks like now. And that's it for modelling for a while, off to Sardinia for two weeks :-) Cheers, Marcel johncrow, daveculp, geedubelyer and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Flat coat is on, engines are on and I've sprayed some of the metallic areas. Still quite a few small corrections to be made also. But now it's undercarriage time, which is the low-point in the process for me. Cheers, Marcel Landrotten Highlander, chuck540z3, Cheetah11 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Very nice work Marcel ! Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Looking GREAT Marcel Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Looking great Marcel! I notice that you've created lifted paint around the gun opening and have really sandblasted the leading edges. Do you have any more pics of the real deal to show this, since you are always one that tries to replicate the original? I sort of see it in your first pic, but it's tough to see the front. Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 19 hours ago, chuck540z3 said: Looking great Marcel! I notice that you've created lifted paint around the gun opening and have really sandblasted the leading edges. Do you have any more pics of the real deal to show this, since you are always one that tries to replicate the original? I sort of see it in your first pic, but it's tough to see the front. Cheers, Chuck Chuck, have a look at these pic. The top pic shows the sandblasting effect. The below pic shows even more weathering than the top one imo. Cheers, Marcel Rockie Yarwood, thierry laurent, Brett M and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 6:26 PM, themongoose said: This one? Did you see modex 106? Look closely at the nose ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Thanks Marcel. That bird is dirty! Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) Almost finished with this one. A friend is still printing some antennas for me and that will then be it. Here are some quick phone pics. Some super high mag pics of the cockpit A friend of mine printed the canopy locks, other than that the frame is scratch-built And this is how I'll display here at the Belgian convention in two weeks time... well, hopefully with the missing antennas Will be hangin' with the Scale Navy team, can't wait! I'll take and post some better pics once everything is truly finished. Cheers, Marcel Edited November 27, 2022 by Marcel111 scvrobeson, Dragon, Hartmann352 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I must admit I'm not really a fan of the scheme itself, but the model looks great! What Belgian convention will you attend? Jeroen Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, jeroen_R90S said: I must admit I'm not really a fan of the scheme itself, but the model looks great! What Belgian convention will you attend? Jeroen Thx Jeroen, that‘s the Belgian Scale Modellers Convention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Thanks! https://www.bsmc.be/ 2,5 hour drive from here... Might be doable to go there. Jeroen Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Looks great Marcel! A few comments: You continue to make the best looking missiles and pods I've ever seen. Nobody makes them better. The canopy of this kit is the weakest link, because it's so thick and one piece. Yours looks terrific, especially with those canopy hooks. Great to see a well painted cockpit with a few decals, rather than pre-painted gauges that seem to be so popular these days. I'll leave it at that Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmK Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Love the unusual schemes as opposed to the all grey on grey on grey on grey etc....... keep them coming! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Brilliant work mate, can't wait to see it in the flesh in two weeks time! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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