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OFFICIAL:1st Generation Jet Fighters Campaign
Kanguroo
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Vietnam
Joined: May 07, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 - 08:59 PM UTC
Hi all,

I participate this campaign with the Soviet MiG-9 kit made from "Skarabey" branch (Russian). Maybe it's short-runned tech, previous century.




Regards,
K.
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, May 06, 2015 - 10:38 PM UTC
K. That is a unique subject I would like to see a 1/48 kit.

Bob
TankSGT
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 01:25 AM UTC
its been awhile nice work folks. My F86D progresses. The fit was not the best. I primed it with Mister Surfacer 1000.



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Tom
iflytb20
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Kerala, India / भारत
Joined: August 25, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2015 - 04:18 AM UTC
Started work on my 262. The kit is pretty good with nice recessed panel lines and good fit. The only blot on the sheet is the canopy. It is a piece of crap. It's too thick, about a mm too short in length and lacking details. So I tried to salvage it a bit using aluminium tape. Hope to finish it in the next couple of days.



Dry Fit



Drilled out the wheel wells



Canopy Surgery



Wings glued on. I dryfitted the landing gear to check if i got the nose weight correct. Look like she won't be a tail sitter
PeeJay74
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: January 08, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 05:16 AM UTC
1/48 Hobby Boss F-80A as Project Extraversion

I have gotten most of the paint work done on my YP-80. I need to mask off the wing walks and shoot those with Tamiya NATO Black, then I want to deepen a few panel lines before I coat her in Future for decals. I am still not thrilled with this kit, but it's coming towards the end now.



I used Model Master Aircraft Grey for the finish. Early P-80's were painted in all over Pearl Grey, Aircraft Grey is supposed to be a close match for it since no one manufactures that exact color. All of the red trim was masked and painted using Tamiya XF-7 Red.
eMan
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 08:10 AM UTC
Progress update of Meteor F.1


eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 01:20 PM UTC
More update pics.


SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 05:03 PM UTC
Nice paint job, Lap Man. the shading comes across very well.

Looking forward to see more.
Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 06:07 PM UTC

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Nice paint job, Lap Man. the shading comes across very well.

Looking forward to see more.



Lap Man: "DITTO" very nice shading and paint.

Paul: the stripes look really straight, nice job.

bob
eMan
#298
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Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 07:42 AM UTC
Gloster Meteor F.1 finished.


shorty53
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: July 15, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 12:53 PM UTC
Beautiful Meteor.
PeeJay74
#363
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 03:14 PM UTC
That Meteor looks great!
TankSGT
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 03:17 PM UTC
Awesome looking Meteor. My Sabredog has been giving me fits.

Tom
Redhand
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 03:38 PM UTC

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I guess I'll go first. Been waiting for this one to kick off fo a while now, ready to get started. Using the Czech Model 1/48 North American FJ-1 Fury along with Area 53 decals.



If I had the time this is the one I'd be building. Will follow with interest.

Brian
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 04:42 AM UTC
Masking and painting on the go:-

PeeJay74
#363
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 15, 2015 - 05:33 AM UTC
1/48 Hobby Boss F-80A as Project Extraversion



Letter code and wing walks masked off and painted, then the clear coating with Future started. I didn't have any black letter code decals, only white, so I applied it to a large square of Tamiya tape and cut myself a mask using the white A as a guide. I am happy with how well it came out. I should be able to start decals next week after the Future cures for a day or two. It's going to be close but I should finish in time.
TankSGT
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 04:27 AM UTC
My F86D is moving along the bare metal paint has needed touch ups at least 4 times. The decals could not take full strength solveset and fell apart. Still have decals to add, landing gear and drop tanks. as well as paint the canopy.



Tom
iflytb20
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Kerala, India / भारत
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 02:53 PM UTC
**UPDATE**

I managed to finish my build finally. Will post pics in the gallery after I take some better photos with my camera.






Painting completed



Decals are on
Antilles
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Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Joined: March 22, 2015
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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 06:06 PM UTC
Hallo Raj,
outstanding mottling onto the flanks of the 262. How did You reach such a fine mottling? Masking and overspraying?

Oliver
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 02:08 PM UTC
Great job on the 262, Raj. As Oliver asks - how did you do the mottling?
iflytb20
#501
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Kerala, India / भारत
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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 06:18 PM UTC
Oliver & Jesper

Thank you for your kind words.

I used a mask for the mottling and the culprit can be seen on the lower right corner in the last photograph. It's made by Airwaves and i picked it up from Hannants.

Link to the product ==> https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AEMM502
TankSGT
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 12:23 AM UTC
Well its finished, this is my second aircraft in about 4 years and my third bare metal finish ever. I am happy with the finish but not the the canopy. I lost the original one. I guess that's what happens when things are in the stash too long. The vacu form replacement was not symmetrical and the fit was poor to say the least. It was a learning experience and more planes will follow.



Tom
tinbanger
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 03:28 AM UTC
Nice build Thomas.
TankSGT
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Posted: Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 10:45 AM UTC
Thanks Rich, It was a trying build. I think I touched up the silver at least 4 times. My decals solvent was too strong and my first choice of decals melted. I'm surprised it turned out as well as it did. My next plane will be gull gray.

Tom
Bigrip74
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 02:52 AM UTC
Everyone's builds are coming along nicely and I keep viewing the photos to help me with my painting:





I am thinking that the Vampire will need another coat of green before I go onto the dark sea gray