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Thanks Mike. I’m almost at the finish line now.

It looks like cold war era jets are you natural habitat. Outstanding work on painting and decals, I really like this one!

Thank you Torben. Yes I do feel a strong personal connection with Cold War era stuff, air, land, and sea. The jets are alluring because of the wide variety of designs and marking schemes out there. Not to mention that one like this can really get loaded for battle with all sorts of ordnance options.

This morning, before the heat really turned on here, I did the final airbrush session for this kit. Undersurface of the wings with a semi gloss topcoat, side whites and upper whites in satin topcoat , both to replicate the effect of weathering on the original gloss white paint. And another dash of flat coat to selected gray areas to better replicate tropical sun and salt water air effect. I also removed the masks off the radome and canopy.
Here is a sneak peak...



This build won’t place in any contests unless I’m up against my grade school self, but it will look decent enough from a foot or two away in my collection.

Superb work! Retirement seems to be agreeing with you....

Looks great! Can't wait to see the finished jet!

Thanks gents!

LyleW wrote:Superb work! Retirement seems to be agreeing with you....

Yes it is! I’m finally starting to get into the mode.

Medicman71 wrote:Looks great! Can't wait to see the finished jet!

You and me both. I can’t wait to get it done!

Canopy came out nice and clear

Can't wait to see the finished build Carlos - that looks awesome!

Ok, I’m at the 99% completed mark now. I reached that point this evening just before sundown. Tomorrow I just need to paint the navigation lights and that pretty much it. These photos will do for now.





After I paint the lights I’ll get some all around photos...

An airtank! That looks great!