F-105D Billy Sparks - Every Man A Tiger FINISHED

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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Graphics Done

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Oh yeah! Looking good and silvery now! :shoutout:
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Graphics Done

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Wow, looking really sharp! :shoutout:
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Hazel is Silver

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That looks fabulous!
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The Thud looks so good in this scheme
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This is so cool watching this! I did one of these in 1/72 scale in my teens and so I hand brushed everything and used the kit decals. I still have that model sitting on my shelf and it is fun to check it out now and then. I love following this to see how this is supposed to look when masterfully built.
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Hazel is Silver

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Dude that’s so GREAT! I only have 1 of my 1st models and i know what you mean about that. I bought the Lindberg 1/124 Blue Devil destroyer at the Indianapolis show last year just so i could do a side by side build from age 9 to age 57 :lol:
You should throw a pic of it in here, really!
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Ok everything is painted now i think! Decals and final assembly, then some satin and dull coat. I’m thinking of some satin across the top horizontal surfaces and dull coat on the sides and bottom. Hoping to give the impression of sunlight on it. Any thoughts or bad experiences from you guys in trying this?

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I sprayed some darker, dull aluminum style color, on some of the panels to break it up a, bit based on the pic stik posted a few pages back. It gave a really good idea of how the paint faded. I’ve found a pic or two since then to help decide on the way to weather the different panels. It’s funny how the camera catches some of the black base coat under the silver. After looking at the pic and then the model i can see it but didn’t catch how that alters the tone until i looked back at the pics :wow: so i think this is good given it’s going in a museum I don’t want to overdo it.

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Time to celebrate
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Napalm for the centerline MER is ready
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Now Thursday I’ll work on cleaning up the ‘Tiger’ and by the end of the weekend I should be on to the base :tongue:
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Every Man A Tiger

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You sure that's not Sylvester the Cat?
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Every Man A Tiger

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:lol: yep I believe it is! "Sylvester" is in the process of painting himself into a tiger. I believe the theme is about what every man can become if and when he has to. :grin:
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Re: F-105D Billy Sparks - Every Man A Tiger

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I'd like to see ol' Fritz the Cat on a fuselage. :wink: :whistle:

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Well, it seems that Fritz will not be resized! Lol, that's sure in keeping with the character! :lol:

I bet that's some mighty fine bourbon. :bow: I've enjoyed some Maker's Mark myself in days gone by. :grin:
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