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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:55 am

Got 'em now ;)

You do like a challenge, don't you :lol:

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:26 pm

Post moved to correct thread.

(That was embarrassing.... :Oops: )
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:49 pm

Hi TC :P

:pop: :pop: :pop:

May one enquire as to the exact scheme to be used ;)

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:21 pm

And so with the Fury build on hold until I can resource the appropriate decals, I`m starting what will be my last build of the year.

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The Bearcat was the very last prop fighter operated by the `Sundowners` before they converted to jets and was flown for 3 years from Dec 1946 till Dec 1949.

During the `Sundowners` tenure with the Bearcat, they had had their designation changed from VF-11A the now well known VF-111 designation in June 1948.

Here`s the aircraft I`ll be creating.

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This is the F8F-2 version with the four 20mm cannon.

So far I`ve built the engine and pre-painted some items on the sprues.

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Should be finished by tomorrow night then.... :D
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:49 pm

Hi TC :P

Not surprised at all by the quality of the detail ;)

Keep us mere mortals up to date :thumb:

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:23 am

Thanks Patrick. :)


Now in my last post, I signed off by saying that this kit will probably be done by the next evening.

Well as of last night I`m here with it.... :blush:

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Now is this down to my modelling skills? I`d say no. I think it`s more down to the fact that Hobby Craft have produced a great little kit that fitted together like a perfect glove. Add to the fact that the rattle can paint is quick drying and I`m what is known as `between jobs` right now, all added to pretty much the perfect build.
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:16 pm

Hi TC :P

She's looking chipper already ;)

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:27 am

As mentioned earlier, the kit has been fantastic.

The decals however have not.

It`s taken me about 2 hours in all over the weekend to apply them and there's not even a lot of them to do. They were very fragile and did not like to be moved around or handled which led to a lot of tears. No doubt it`s down to age, but I needed to work with these as getting spares would of been a complete pain.

You may notice on the box art that this example bears the letter `A` on the fin and wings. I needed a `V` so I carefully cut the `A` in said `V`. Hopefully you can`t tell the difference.

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Just need to add a couple of coats of varnish, then a wash and finish this kit by the weekend hopefully.
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:27 pm

Hi Buddy :P

Don't beat yourself up so much :Wow:

That's a great job, and if you hadn't said, I doubt if anyone would have known ;)

Very best regards and well done :thumbs:

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:11 pm

And so I`m pretty much near completion on this with just a number of touch ups to be done.

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The canopy decals have been used and I can`t say I`m that impressed.

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It`s a nice idea and they as you can see they are very crisp and straight.

However they do have issues. First, they are extremely fragile to handle. Secondly, they don`t quite fit or fill in all the areas they are supposed to. And thirdly, no matter how much decal set I use they just don`t want to stay in place.

Like I said, nice idea..., but I`ll be taking them off and masking up so I get the finish I want.
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:46 pm

Hi TC :P

:pop: :pop: :pop:

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:58 am

...... and so on to my next Sundowner and it would seem I just can`t escape Tiger`s..... :D

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A rather battered box and while I`m no expert on F-5E`s, I went for the Swiss version as these are the correct type, (ex-Swiss AF), flown by VFC-111 from Key West in Florida.

Here`s the scheme, `Bandit` 121.

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More soon.
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Sun Jan 25, 2015 5:47 am

HI TC :P

You know how much I love those little beasties :lol:

I shall follow this with bated breath ;)

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:37 pm

Cheers Paddy. :)

Update today and it`s a very quick build if I`m honest.......,

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In some pictures I`ve viewed of the F-5N`s with either VFC-111 OR VFC-13 the guns ports have been faired over or left open. I`ll be leaving mine in the `open`.

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...... and one annoying thing to emerge from the sprue is the broken canopy rail. Easy to fix, but still annoying.

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:04 am

Hi TC :P

Quick progress there :O

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 12:04 pm

.... and so after using about 3 miles of Tamiya masking tape, I can now declare the principle spraying is complete.

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There`s a couple of over spray marks that need to be corrected but nothing too serious.

Gloss coat and decals next hopefully.
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by tc2324 » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:44 pm

:grr:

Found I had an hour to myself and thought I`d make a start on the decals.

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I got these new about a year ago from a supplier in HK off of Evilbay. They were carefully stored well away from sunlight/heat/cold etc etc.

So I placed the tail decals in the water and within 20 seconds started to see cracks appearing and before I could retrieve them from the dish they completely disintegrated......

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Builds now on hold until I can source some more. As I said....., :grr:
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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by paddyboy » Tue Jan 27, 2015 4:20 pm

Oops :blush:

Not your fault, buddy :(

Sure you will overcome this t-i-n-y setback ;)

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by PaulN » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:32 am

TC

Oh dear :( :(

PM me your address I have a spare set out of the AFV kit if you want them :S

I have used Authentic Decals before and had the same problem ..a very light coat of Rustins Brass Varnish does the trick , it thin , clear and very quick drying :thumbs:

Don't forget the lumps either side of the nose and rear fuselage as per the Swiss AF ones along with the chisel nose and extended LERX's :thumb:

Wait to hear from you

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Re: tc`s VF-111 `Sundowners` `upgrade to 1/48` Project

Post by steve149c » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:20 am

TC - tough luck on the decals! What a set back

Great of Paul to make the kind offer!!

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