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Phantom Office
SS-74
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Vatican City
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 02:46 PM UTC
Hi this is my second Evil Wingy Thingy. It's the Tamiya F4J with Eduard PE, I am going to do a Marine version to dedicate to my Marine friends here. I have the resin cockpit but it was incorrect, so I have to go back to using the kit one which is not bad at all. I had used some artistic license here, J usually have grey/dull dials, but I like the look of a colorful cockpit, so I paint them multi colors. This is my first big scale Jet, so any comments are welcome. Thanks.

Front Instrument Panel for the pilot



RIO's instrument Panel



Front Office



Back Office



Front Office 2



Back Office 2



Installation in the plane



Installation in the plane 2



Thanks!
Marty
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 02:52 PM UTC
Dave, I am not an airplane guy but I must say this cockpit looks awesome!
Bender
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 02:56 PM UTC
wow looks great, but be careful, those wingy things can become addicting...

Bender
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 03:30 PM UTC
Looks great Dave.
TwistedFate
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 03:46 PM UTC
Looks REAL good, Dave.
WeWillHold
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 05:11 PM UTC
Dave aka "Da Hong Kong Connection King"

Wow!

Can you explain how you successfully paint detail this minute? All the pics are good, but the first one just blows me away. No wonder you are a Modeler of the Month.


ps: have you ever put together a "bad" model----(and don't tell me the M10!!! )
pps: Great work Dave, keep it up---your pics are always enjoyable--thanks.
Steve aka WeWillHold
Jeepney
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 06:54 PM UTC
Nasssssty winged thingiesssss!!! Must not succumb to temptation yesssss.....

Great paint job Dave! The colors make the dials look more interesting. To heck with accuracy! Keep it up man!
FAUST
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 08:24 PM UTC
Again Dave

just as the bismarck great work on that cockpit really lookin` forward to see the plane finished.
So go on and show us more :-) :-)


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ARMORAMA
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 09:55 PM UTC
This is wonderfull... Great work Dave. Great work...

Mario M.
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 11:19 PM UTC
:-) Very nice Dave, I certainly am looking forward to seeing this finished, it will be a fitting tribute to the Marine guys here. I'm intrigued by the Gloss black finish.? :-)
Gonna be one nice looking bird :-)
Mal
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 - 11:48 PM UTC
Goosh darn it Dave don't you ever sleep !!! God another fine example of such excellent workmanship and this after the Bismark. Okay Dave do you have some elves doing all this work for you, have you got a crew working for you that does all the painting or something. Tell us Dave we might have to see if this is some kind of a Fluvian trick. I bet that is what it is Fluvian mind trick all these great models are not really here but in our minds that is what it is I must go to doctor to see if I can get back to the Matrix.


Fine job!!!
Desert-Fox
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 12:07 AM UTC
This mans talent knows no boundaries!
WOW, What scheme is this? Playboy....you ol' dog you lol
Nice work chap!
SS-74
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 12:31 AM UTC
Thank you guys for your kind words. It really means a lot to me, especially from known Plane Expert, bender and BBW2.

This is the first time I do a jet, I have to say I definitely like it a lot. Now I only hoping the bare metal finish at the tail, and the canopy is not gonna ruin it.

I experimented alot with this cockpit. My first time using extensive drybrush; clear paint; future; white glue, etc. I have to thank all you plane guys here, as well as those from Aircraftresource Center for all the tips. Ladymodelbuilder, Marverick to name a few.

I will keep those pics coming.

And Field Marshall, if you think my name Arwenismineus is a joke, obviously you erred, I like to thank Ms. Arwen helping me with the paint whilst she cuddles with me as well....Honey, I am nothing without you......and good deal about ditching Aragon for me.... #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-) #:-)
slodder
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 01:00 AM UTC
Wow - (if that's the 1/32 scale beast) I've built it and must say you have outdone yourself on the detail. That is Great.

Note: if it is the 1/32 scale beast teh air intake subassembly gave me a small touch of trouble. Nothing a bit of putty can't tackle. Just test fit it a couple of time.

TOMCAT14
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 01:38 AM UTC

Very Nice Phantomus Cocpitus - Wingy Dingy , I 'm sure this not a last airplane model from You Dave - keep going .

Cheers .

COMCARAIRWING
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Favorisio
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 07:38 AM UTC
Top class mate, love the details.

Is it 1/32? I quite fancy doing a modern jet sometime, but thought 1/48 would be big enough.

Looking forward to the next installment. :-)

Roger
ladymodelbuilder
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:42 AM UTC
Hiya Dave,
The cockpit looks great !!!! You shouldn't have any trouble with the canopy or the bare metal... #:-) Keep up the great work !!!!
jackhammer
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 02:27 PM UTC
Well.....for something with wings....it looks nice. Lots of colors and nice detail. Excellent work Davidus! That is why you are my Sith Lord!
Selrach
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 02:41 PM UTC
Looks great Davidus !

My only question is... Did you require any psychyatric help after painting all those dials and buttons? #:-) Such dfetail would have driven me batty! #:-)

Not that I'm all that sane to begin with..

Looks great David
mrs_selrach
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 03:10 PM UTC
Wow! Such detail! Artistic license?! *GASP* Artistic License?! whatever are we going to do? I guess we'll just have to get ahold of the pentagon and make sure they change their color schemes for their aircraft from now on! No wonder you are the Master Modeler! I'd love to see what you could do with a model of the Red Baron's plane.. can't remember the name of it.. it was a Forker Tri plane I believe, not sure. I would love to get my hands on that model!

Three cheers, Dave!

plastic_widow
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SOW1
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Posted: Monday, March 10, 2003 - 10:21 PM UTC
OK Dave I'm finally posting on it, It's looking good... VERY colorfulKinda had me worried that you might be a Rainbow Warrior.....But you get more ladies than most of the pigs... Anyhow, it looks good... Keep it up.
stugiiif
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Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 02:24 AM UTC
dave the office looks nice!! sorry i didn't get a chance to post before been busy at work since missing all last week!! hope to see it finished soon
stug
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