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[KevinM]

10 minutes ago, CANicoll said:

I cheated and did mine in SEA camo...

I remember Chris still came out sweet looking.

[KevinM]

Now I have the Trumpter 1/48 F-100C main color is Alclad #126High Shine AL. Rudder is Alclad #101 Basic AL..The tail are was first Alclad Exhaust manifold,Pale burnt metal a darker Burnt metal all applied in a vertical motion if I had a blue vary sparing some of that would of happened.I had to do some touch-ups on the 126 from paint and I started noticing it was just a tad different and I started doing verticals on the fuse.I hope it last overnight and stays just breaks up the scheme to my liking.

[BlrwestSiR]

I've hurt my shoulder so bench time has been a bit sparse of late. I can manage short stunts before the pain gets too much so I haven't really gotten much done. That being said, I finished the upper torso to the Wing Gundam.

With the upper CIWS Gatlings and the cockpit open. 

I've used a silver Prismacolor pencil to do some weathering. 

I've got the shoulder parts all trimmed and cleaned up ready for a coat of paint and then assembly. 

[BlrwestSiR]

The Wing Gundam shoulders are together now. Which allowed me to attach the arms and head to the torso. 

A close-up of the head. If you're wondering about the proportions, this is one of the Super Deformed series of kits. That's Bandai speak for their Cute/Egg style models. 

[belugawhaleman]

Nice Work Carl😀   Sorry to hear about your shoulder......Hope you recover soon.

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Paul! I'm back to the doctor tomorrow to see if the X-rays and ultrasound found anything. 

[CANicoll]

Stay away from those 16 oz curls....  

[DocRob]

You are no Gundam Carl, only human. There are no parts to exchange, so all the best for your shoulder.

Cheers Rob

[KevinM]

I am moving slowly along on this one the LG's are in place kinda tricky all three!The LG's need to be built while stilling drying to get the proper alignment of three different actuator arms on the main gear and two on the front.The instructions are not the best in drawing or location and to do one side a couple times hence work while drying.I am hoping the decals work well on these curves or I will have to come up with a plan B?I can find lots of D's/F's decals  C's hmnn....

[KevinM]

So lets start with that the decals suck 1/2 of the yellows are out of register and the same with the stars and bars.The red stripes on the engine area were just to then all the decals are so off to painting.I am having to handle this A/C way to much broke off one of the fuel pods no biggie just the point.I am at the point I want to just finish and move on.

[PanzerWomble]

Changing plans , the brown brick retruneth .

 

[KevinM]

Another one hits the cabinet not as good as the Hustler but pretty decent.I was able to cut away the most offending out register decal on the L/tail area while on the plane straight edge/razor/water.One can still see some register problems on the yellow arches but at this point it is what it is.The blue of the engine area I played with clear blue kinda worked just those areas usually had silver w/blue on top ...next plane.

[Martinnfb]

Nicey! 

[BlrwestSiR]

A pile of parts...

...which led to the legs getting done. 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

24 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Another one hits the cabinet not as good as the Hustler but pretty decent.I was able to cut away the most offending out register decal on the L/tail area while on the plane straight edge/razor/water.One can still see some register problems on the yellow arches but at this point it is what it is.The blue of the engine area I played with clear blue kinda worked just those areas usually had silver w/blue on top ...next plane.

The heat staining looks great to me. Also, nice recovery from the decals issues. 

[DocRob]

19 hours ago, KevinM said:

Another one hits the cabinet not as good as the Hustler but pretty decent.I was able to cut away the most offending out register decal on the L/tail area while on the plane straight edge/razor/water.One can still see some register problems on the yellow arches but at this point it is what it is.The blue of the engine area I played with clear blue kinda worked just those areas usually had silver w/blue on top ...next plane.

Nice looking NMF, Kevin, like Carl said, the heat staining looks pretty convincing.

Cheers Rob

[BlrwestSiR]

Found this in the stash. 

It's an old kit that I don't remember when I started. 

The biggest hurdle is the decals which are old and yellowed. 

But I recently found that the decals have been reprinted so now I need to track a set down and maybe this'll see more of the bench. 

Once some other stuff is done. 

[DocRob]

7 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Found this in the stash.

Nice find, Carl, the Beamer is a classic. A friend of mine on my island has one as his all day car, but in street trim of course. Hope you find some new decals.

Cheers Rob

[blackbetty]

HK B-25 as a PBJ

 

 

 

[PanzerWomble]

More SOD completion 

[Martinnfb]

Just wasting time with some ideas

 

[KevinM]

On 11/26/2025 at 2:05 AM, blackbetty said:

HK B-25 as a PBJ

Should be cool luv a PBJ!!

[FullArmor]

What is on your bench right now ? >> 1/4 of bottle CA glue spilled on my desk🤬.

There are two types of model enthusiasts. Those who haven't yet spilled a bottle of glue and those who have. I belong to the latter group.

[BlrwestSiR]

11 minutes ago, FullArmor said:

What is on your bench right now ? >> 1/4 of bottle CA glue spilled on my desk🤬.

There are two types of model enthusiasts. Those who haven't yet spilled a bottle of glue and those who have. I belong to the latter group.

Me too. Even have the t-shirt...

...glued to the bench.  

[BlrwestSiR]

On 11/30/2025 at 9:57 AM, KevinM said:

Should be cool luv a PBJ!!

Every time I see PBJ, I think Peanut Butter & Jam. Had many of those sandwiches as a kid in school.