alain11 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 2 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: What a paint job! Kev indeed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 That almost beggars belief! "Pops" doesn't come close. And a magnificent save. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Don't you just hate it when you think you're home and dry, then have to take several steps back? Great recovery, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Before I do the big reveal here’s one of the big transformations of this build. Of course since there were 2 styles of drop tanks in the kit neither of them was the one Miss Demeanour uses during shows! I needed 150gal tanks. Looking at what i had the 100’s appeared to have the right diameter so i started with them. Inserted 2 pices of 19/32 brass tubes and then used bono glazing putty to blend in the slight step between plastic and brass. Sealed with acid etching primer and then all else as normal to paint. and the transformation! that dark blue showed everything. Made me wish i was painting it black just to justify all the 1500+ grit sandpaper i used mgbooyv8, MikeA, Out2gtcha and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) FINITO! What a fun project. When I saw Miss Demeanour the takeoff scene just spoke to me and I knew I had to try and recreate that scene I did take one artistic liberty, Flapjack does flybys with the canopy open and since the cockpit turned out so good I wanted to make it visible. So even though he wouldn’t take off with the canopy open in my little world that works out ok Here’s the real picture for reference and my rendition of it not much sun this time of year in Cincinnati so will have to take what I can get lol Here’s a selection of my favorites Many thanks to the illustrious Dave Culp from LSP for his work on creating the decals for Miss Demeanour! Without his donation she wouldn’t be complete. a quick side note, 1 coat of future is obviously not enough per the macro lens lol will have to put a few more on before I show her use this one for the Gallery and I’ll leave you with a view panning out to her display in the family room Edited February 9, 2022 by themongoose Note on future Alain Gadbois, denders, mc65 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 That is one spectacular model. Cheers, Michael themongoose and daveculp 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Stunning model: well done. themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 That really is rather special! Tom themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 What a stunning paintjob! Beautiful model, top notch! Cheers! themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 LOVE it! Turned out to be a real head turner. Well done! themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Super cool! Congrats on getting it finished, and to such a high standard, too! Kev themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Thanks Gang I really appreciate it! Now to catch up on the things I ignored while focussed on Miss Demeanour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Stellar! Turned out absolutely amazingly - very eye catching I'm sure. Better get her under glass though - hate to think what the dust would do to those tiny stars. Cheers, Mike themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 What a stunner. A gorgeous replica of the original, bravo!! themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Brilliant! A beautiful finish on beautiful plane. themongoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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