Just a small update getting it all cleaned up to start pre shading post pics soon thanks for looking.




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Heres a shot of the pre-shading I finished tonight....



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Looking very sharp there so far The Jolly Rodgers scheme is one of my favorites - i have two of the Italeri Toms waiting to be build. Mine next one will be a Tomcatters low vis Tomcat.

Thanks Panzer I will be going with the early High Viz paint scheme on this one.Hope you post pic's of your build




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Justin, looks good. I've got a couple of 1/48 kits collecting dust in the stash. I may get inspired yet, BTW for those of us without access to .45 cal ammo, just how heavy is that?

Thats about half an ounce each.And thank you for looking sir.




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Just an update working on the High viz paint job right now will post pics soon



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Alright here is some pics of paint in progress I will probably start laying down the black and some aluminum today...


The post shading is actually more prominent hopefully it will show better when I get the gloss on it.



This is how the flair pack sockets turned out.I am mostly pleased it was a first for me so I know some things to do differently next time....

Post more soon and I like how its turning out also first high viz paint job,I think it looks more interesting than the low viz.


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received Hasegawa weapons yesterday.I have the black on and I started trimming out the wings and intakes.also started assembling the landing gear pics soon.



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Here are the pic's I promised....

















Whew thats enough pics for today hope you like.


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Looking at your build, I see you had problems with fit as did. I was pretty ticked as i expected a premium kit to be well engineered. Like you I overcame the problems. I built mine pretty much box. Added some of the Eduard colred cockpit parts for the instument panels and seats. I will have to go back mnow and modify some of the painting I did looking at your version. Just a few minor things the 2 colored reo cnapy being the most prominent. Yours looks truely amazing so far. Look forweard to seeing the end result

Thank you Sir for taking a look.Post some pics of yours id like to see it


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update I started getting alot of the little parts detailed painted and ready to install.tomorrow I will get the whole thing in a coat of future and then I will post pics when dries.



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Heres a small update first coat of future is on.I started installing the landing gear and it is drying behind me.Here's a few pic's of the landing gear after paint,tin foil etc....


Its coming along should start decaling soon.



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Well I set down today to start decaling and noticed that the wife monster had broke my nose gear off trying to get a thumb tack from behind my desk So I stayed calm and locked her in a closet Ill let her out when I get lonely .I will start decaling as soon as the fix dries.


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Oh Scrap! I hate it when that happens. I guess we'll be seeing you later.

Alright so lately Ive been doing alot of decaling.almost done then a coat of future and I will mount the wheels,begin the weathering,start work on various missles and button up a few things.Here is where I sit right now...

If I am short I am sorry But I will answer any question's that you have.


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Ok almost done with plane just have to order transfers for missles and then it will be compleatly finished so working up to the end here is where im at.I compleated ejection seats and installed them(sitting behind me drying)all that is left is installing the canopy and antennas...Here is some pic's of the seats ......











Hope you like.


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OK, those seats are just ridiculous. Tell the truth.....those seats are actually 1/1 scale and your hand is really the size of a Buick. Come on man, you can't really expect us to believe that's all 1/48 do ya?


Damn! Outstanding work Justin.

Hermon

Yeah they are 1/48 my friend...lol




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Update.plane is done just have to wait for dry transfers for missles to get here and it will be complete.Post pic's when the missles are mounted.It feels naked with out them



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Hi justin
Those ejection seats look fantastic, I think they are the best I have ever seen in this scale. Well done my friend.
tim

Thanks Tim for you kind words.Aires makes some really good cockpits.




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Either Hermon is right, or you've stolen and miniaturized a couple of seats while the Navy wasn’t looking.

lol thanks you think they will miss them


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