Stuarts RAF Zipper! - Finished!

[Stuart]

Possibly mr Zee, they are very different to other sheets I've had.
Thank for the kind comments guys - just put a coat of varnish on it....

Regards

Stuart

[Ian]

Bad luck with the F.22 Stuart but that -104 is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it finished!

[Stuart]

Wheels on, just a few touch ups to do and then its done...





Regards

Stuart

[Ian]

That looks really good. I'd love to see a whole flightline of them!

[Stuart]

Thanks Ian, I'm not sure if I should add the missiles or not, they look pretty toy like....

[Zee28]

That looks brilliant Stuart! I love the way you've 'stretched and squashed' (respectively) the Hawk camo to fit the Starfighter's longer fuse and shorter wings, really inventive.

Also, it's a very nice paint finish you've achieved with your hairy stick. Wish I could brush paint like that, then I wouldn't have had to spend my money on an airbrush!

I am definitely going to hunt down a 104, either Airfix or Matchbox, such a characterful aircraft, especially when surrounded by all the tales of bribes and back-handers and being pretty challenging to pilot it as well!

Nice work buddy,

What you doing next? Go on, do the A7, you know you want to!

Zee

[Ian]

I would add them, Stuart. Google AIM-9 images and paint them accordingly. They have never been all white. Maybe add some stripes of colour (any old decal stripes you can use?). It will improve them no end and get rid of the 'toy' look.

[AndrewR]

Here are a few Sidewinder photos for inspiration:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... 9-pics.htm;

[Stuart]

Thanks Ian and Andrew, will do! Actualky I have airfix sidewinder decals that may help.

Mr Zee, you wouldn't say that if you saw it up close, the green is pretty poor!

Next build is likely to be this



maybe a dual build with the A-7?

Regards

Stuart

[Ian]

Nooooo! Build the Tiffie as a Tiffie!

[Stuart]

Nooooo! Build the Tiffie as a Tiffie!

Lol! No I mean I'm going to build the tiffie next, and maybe the A-7 at the same time!!!!!

I like this GB, but not THAT much lol

[Molly-new]

Great work on the Starfighter, Stuart, I like it a lot.

[AndrewR]

Nice Starfighter, now what about that A-7?

[Sissel]

I think you've done a great job with the camo on the Starfighter.
Looks smooth and nice. And you brush painted with Humbrol acrylics?! Wow, I'm impressed!

I tried a brown color on a Spitfire once, and I had problems with the paint being thick (thinning didn't help me), and it wouldn't brush on nicely. Came on thick and wobbly. I'm now only using my Humbrol acrylics for interior and smaller bits, as me and them plus a brush just don't work together.

[Stuart]

Lol god I must take a good photo! The grey is humbrol rattle can and the green is thick, one coat and very bumpy! But thank you for your kind words.

I'm going to shelf this for a few days whilst I do something else - I'll get it done by the end of the GB though

Cheers

Stuart