CMK CT-133 Silver Star- back from the shelf of doom FINISHED!

[Martinnfb]

Definitely Thai Air Force recon birds are pretty sweet. I don't want to hijack Carl's topic, so once you start yours, I will hang it tall there. Just for demonstration purposes two basic coats.

[harv]

Thanks Martin !......harv

[BlrwestSiR]

Well, the tape is off and...

I'd say it's a much better result this time. 

[Martinnfb]

That looks ultra clean. Very inspiring work Carl.

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Martin! There's a small bit of overspray I need to fix but otherwise there were no issues with the paint. No lift, no marking from the tape. It came off nice and clean. 

[Grunhertz]

Very very nice 

[harv]

Looks great Carl !!.......harv 

[crazypoet]

Sweet!  That gives me hope for my own future NMF builds...

[BlrwestSiR]

33 minutes ago, crazypoet said:

Sweet!  That gives me hope for my own future NMF builds...

It may not be a true NMF but I think it comes close enough without all the headache. 

There was a C-119 at the shop one of the staff had done using the same paint and it had the same finish as mine. So definitely not a fluke. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Ok, I managed to get the antiglare panel and the radome painted.

Were the wheel wells silver or chromate green? Those are up next. 

[Martinnfb]

Zink Cromate. 

An interesting discussion here

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Martin! That's next to mask off and paint. 

Then I have to figure how to get the ejection seats in.

[TJTX]

This is one slick looking rebuild.  The paint work looks oh so smooth. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Tony! Like your Felixstowe, the redo was definitely worth it. 

Carl

[Bomber_County]

Carl, you’re a braver man than me..........looking stunning ........

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks Phil! I generally try not to give up on a kit unless it's well and truly pear shaped. 

Plus, if I feel that it's a bad enough flaw that I've paused on it, I've got nothing to lose by trying a re-do.

[BlrwestSiR]

Quick weekend update. I masked off the wheel bays.

At the same time, I did the tailpipe.

[BlrwestSiR]

Green is on. 

[harv]

......harv

[Clunkmeister]

Ooooh, I go away for a few days and miss the good stuff.  Nice save, Carl!  Awesome job!!

[DocRob]

Great redo and well worth it, nice.

Cheers Rob

[JonathanReed]

Very nice save!!  Looks awesome!  Inspiring knowing how much i give up on projects and mess up! 

[BlrwestSiR]

Thanks for all the encouragement folks! 

Okay, time for a quick update. I got the tip tanks done and painted. 

Then it was onto the landing gear. I was concerned about the way the gear legs mounted but couldn't figure out a way to pin them so hopefully they hold up.

I did drill out the wheels so I can pin them with metal wire. Need to paint them before I install those. 

[crazypoet]

Looking sweet!

[BlrwestSiR]

I painted and installed the wheels. 

Then the moment of truth:

She's not a tail sitter!

I then started painting the canopy by doing an initial coat of black.

While that dried, I started on the decals. They're from Belcher's Bits, the same guy that made the decals for Ernie's Lanc.