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Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:31 am
by Stuart
CallSignOWL wrote:Stikpusher wrote:The kit was originally released in.... 1967!
well, there ya go! I knew it had a 7 in it....
Monogram blue box - niceeeee
Nice to see these old kit's getting built - I did a similar vintage P-51B last year.
Kits are for building - not collecting!
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:17 pm
by CallSignOWL
all smoothed, rescribed, and ready for paint!
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:39 pm
by Duke Maddog
Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:49 pm
by CallSignOWL
Duke Maddog wrote:Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
thats cuz its molded in dark blue plastic!
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:46 am
by Thomas_M
What´s this blue stuff you masked the canopy with?
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:14 am
by BlackSheep214
Looks like blue painter tape to me. I've got a roll of that as well.
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:56 am
by CallSignOWL
Thomas_M wrote:What´s this blue stuff you masked the canopy with?
BlackSheep214 wrote:Looks like blue painter tape to me. I've got a roll of that as well.
yup. blacksheep got it. I have a big roll that I use for pretty much everything....seatbelts? blue painters tape.
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:54 pm
by Duke Maddog
CallSignOWL wrote:Duke Maddog wrote:Sweet! She already does look painted in this pic. Can't wait to see more.
thats cuz its molded in dark blue plastic!
I know! LOL!
I built one too:
I also use blue painters tape. Part of my business involves painting houses so I always have plenty on hand!
Re: F8F Bearcat, WIP
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:25 pm
by CallSignOWL
PAINT!
