JohnB Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I've had this kit for some time so now I think I'll go on and get started on it while I'm waiting for the masks for the P-51 racer. I want to do it in NMF USAF colors even though the G/S's were mostly used by other countries. I've looked all over for a good decal sheet but had no luck so I'll go to my decal stash and cobble together what is needed (fingers crossed). I've found a number of photos on line of USAF G's so I don't think I'll have any problem finding one I like. This should be a easy build although it is a fairly old kit with some fit problems. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Woohoo! Break out the foil! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, GazzaS said: Woohoo! Break out the foil! LOL More like break out the Alclad! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Good luck John. Built that sometime ago. I still have a "C" I want to do in NMF. Jerry 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Looking forward to this one John.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 58 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Looking forward to this one John.. I hope it will turn out like I expect. All those panel shades should be eye catching. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 AMS cockpit and seat done. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Nice choice John. Starfighter is such an iconic plane. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: Nice choice John. Starfighter is such an iconic plane. Carl Thanks Carl. I think so too. In NMF it really looks good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Progress as of today. About ready to attach the wings, exhaust setup and rear fuselage. The exhaust is from ResiKit. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 She's coming along Nicely John! starfighter saw/heard that in some kids sci-fi movie.......... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 50 minutes ago, KevinM said: She's coming along Nicely John! starfighter saw/heard that in some kids sci-fi movie.......... Thanks Kevin. An easy kit to build with few problems. The only real fit "problem" was the two intakes but a little strip plastic and some putty fixed that right up. I plan to attach the wings and tail tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 One of my favorite subjects, too! I did the big Italeri 104 and it too had a number of fit issues. I really like it in camo, tho. LOVE your cockpit - beautifully done! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 11 hours ago, CANicoll said: One of my favorite subjects, too! I did the big Italeri 104 and it too had a number of fit issues. I really like it in camo, tho. LOVE your cockpit - beautifully done! Thanks! That AMS cockpit and seat add a lot to the model as the kit ones are pretty spartan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 About ready for priming then start the NMF application. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Looking good. This is before primer? Wow, a very clean build! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 55 minutes ago, CANicoll said: Looking good. This is before primer? Wow, a very clean build! Thanks. Partially primed. I need to fix a couple of seams then prime the whole model. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 A little more progress. Wings, tanks and nose painted. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Looks good there John. I took a similar approach when I painted my CF-104 so as to minimize masking over the NMF. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 47 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks good there John. I took a similar approach when I painted my CF-104 so as to minimize masking over the NMF. Carl Thanks Carl. That's what I had in mind. I'm hoping there won't be any problems when I mask over the NMF. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Ok, I am missing out :), great progress John, will follow with interest. Cheers Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Ok, I am missing out :), great progress John, will follow with interest. Cheers Martin Thanks Martin. I'll be sweating out the NMF! Fingers crossed none will pull off when the masking tape is removed. Some of the primer HAS pulled off so we'll see what happens with the NMF. Since I plan to use several shades of Alclad it'll have plenty of opportunity be a problem. 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 I was right to worry about paint peel off. Now I have to smooth out the jagged peel off areas and re-paint. I think the problem lies with the primer so I'll toss my Alclad Gray Primer and use something else such as flat white enamel which has worked well previously. The Alclad primer has worked fine previously too but not this time.🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 11/6/2022 at 2:17 PM, JohnB said: AMS cockpit and seat done. John Terrific work on the front office ... looking so good and busy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, JohnB said: I was right to worry about paint peel off. Now I have to smooth out the jagged peel off areas and re-paint. I think the problem lies with the primer so I'll toss my Alclad Gray Primer and use something else such as flat white enamel which has worked well previously. The Alclad primer has worked fine previously too but not this time.🤪 That happened to me too but only on the tail. I was able to feather it out and not have to do a full re-paint thankfully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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