JohnB

All done. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20260-special-hobby-f-80c-rfi/

Finished with this build. Painted with Alclad for the exterior, Testor's for other areas. Decals are from the kit. I think the blue on the national insignias is a bit "off" but I used 'em any way. As most of you already know this one spent some time on the SOD before I decided go on and finish it. I hope you like it.

Finished decaling. Now adding the landing gear, gear doors, tip tanks, napalm tanks etc.

Masking the spinner spirals is much easier than using decals. I always had problems trying to get decals on right. Using masks works much better! 🙂

It's coming along okay, thanks. Smoothing out those wings is the next order of business. 🙂

I wish Revell wouldn't make the upper wings in sections. It's a pita to smooth out that seam. I never seem to be able to "erase" it completely.

First I paint the spinner white (gloss or flat). I have a couple of masks that I use which are vynal (? spelling?) by Montex. They are from their Super Mask Bf-109G-10 #K 32023. Apply the one you want to use then paint the spinner black. The masks are reusable too if you don't bugger it up. You should be able to find them on ebay or maybe SB. 🙂

That would make a interesting looking model!😃

Thanks Peter. Staying busy with my builds! Work on the '109 for a bit then work on the F-80 for a bit. LOL Keeps me out of trouble! 😄

Getting this one well under way. 🙂

They are very thin and fragile so I think giving it a break is a good idea. Nice decals though. 🙂

Decaling under way. I'm going to leave it over night so I don't bugger up anything! Those decals are thin and easily marred. In the mean time I'm working on a Revell 1/32 Bf-109G-10 Erla. I'll start a WIP thread shortly.

Yes indeed Chris. 🙂

Thanks! 😃

Thank you Peter. I am glad you approve of my work! 😃

Thanks. I'm pleased that you like it!🙂

Thanks Chris. I'm glad you like it! I have wanted to do this a/c for a while and decided now was a good time. I like those late/end of war camouflage schemes as lots of those a/c didn't conform to the "normal" schemes. With that in mind finding some nice unusual (not cookie cutter) schemes appeals to me. 🙂

Looks gooood! Nice work.

Yes, Revell 1/32. Thanks!

I'm a bit surprised no one has had any comments to make on this build. 🙃 I really like the way it turned out and figured you guys would also.

Thank you Peter. I expect to start decaling later today. 🙂

It's coming right along Chris. I'm glad I could rescue it from the SOD and finally finish it off. Hopefully in a day or two. With the new hard drive on my computer it's much faster than before. That's a good thing! 🙂

Thanks Carl. So far it's coming along okay after getting the intakes squared away. I expect to start decaling soon but first I want to see about some panel shading although after perusing some photos it appears the F-80's hardly showed any. Makes it easier for us model builders! 🙂

Alclad applied!

Ready for some Alclad Duraluminum. 🙂