Dandiego Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Paint work continues... Radome tan was used on the front of the Navpac and a small round antenna on the bottom of the fuselage. After 2 thin coats of gloss white here is what the bottom of the wing looks like. And some of the squadron paint work has begun. I couldn't find gloss Insignia Blue so I had to use flat. I will need to gloss these areas before decals go on. This is going to be a VFAW-3 bird. Excellent decals for this scheme are included in the kit. Next up will be to glue on the windscreen and blend it in before the topside grey goes on. Dan Gazzas, Out2gtcha, Jim Barry and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandokan Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Nice building Dan. Great! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustiepal Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Great job, I got this kit last year and it is awesome. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) Off from work this week, so I have been able to make some more progress. I have attached the windscreen and faired it in with putty. Windscreen was double dipped in future for extra clarity. Focus Dan! Rocket pods painted. I went with a dark green, could have been dark blue, hard to tell on the photos I have. Also could have been white but I wanted the color contrast on the model. Hand painted stripes on the hook. Markings on the drop tank. I substituted drop tanks from an A-4. Why? Because the drop tanks that come with the kit are solid resin and add unnecessary weight. First coat of flat gull grey. I intend to use this as a primer only. Pre-shading will be done next. Thanks,Dan Edited May 31, 2018 by Dandiego johncrow, sandokan and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Looks awesome Dan - I still may have to invest in one of these! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 More paint progress... I have pre-shaded the top of the fuselage with flat black. Next was a very thin coat of gloss gull grey. Multiple passes to build up the paint to get that slightly weathered look. Re-spray the nose cone. Mask for the red intake warning markings. This was a pain! Still some touch ups to do. Thanks Dan KUROK, Out2gtcha, TorbenD and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looks great Dan Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 My god, it's full of stars. Hubert Boillot, Out2gtcha and KiwiZac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Time for some decals. The decals that come in this kit are the best, super thin, release form the paper in seconds, and are invisible when dry. Well not the decal just the carrier film. Camera didn't want to focus today. Edited June 9, 2018 by Dandiego Kagemusha, Tnarg, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) One thing to notice, or rather, not notice are any prominent rivets. The Skyray had a unique skin construction of 2 thin sheets of metal sandwiched around a thin wood core. When standing next to the plane no rivets are apparent. All that you can see are small Philips head screw tops. These screw tops are not visible when viewed from any distance greater than 10 ft. Weathering and a panel line pin wash are next. Dan Edited June 9, 2018 by Dandiego Hubert Boillot and NukerDan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I thought you'd have it ready for SanDiego ipms today. Did u go to the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Shark, I did attend but only stayed for the swap meet. Scored 3 1:32 kits for only $75. Got about 8 books as well. Hope to have Ford ready for Phoenix. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Dan Terrific progress and the decal work looks perfect. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just found out about the San Diego show about noon today CRAP!!! how was it? LSP_K2 and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Vandy, I only went for the swap meet. Left before the show really got going. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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