Rafael M 1/48th scale by Revell of Germany

[centaur567]

In my opinion, this is one neat looking aircraft and just had to have a kit of it. This kit has had a lot of good reviews and I'm really excited about starting it. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Can't sit still can ya Gary?

 

[Rhino]

Frappe' de la Mer, mon Frer!

 

[centaur567]

Started the cockpit which still needs painting although the seat is painted. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

The wheel wells and cockpit are painted but not finished. The air intakes fit is excellent, but no intake trunks or turbine blades. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

A lot more progress done. Added light blocker to the air intakes. I'm disappointed that intake tunnels and jet turbine fronts were not included. The fuselage went together ok with minor cleanup around the nose. The tail and wings were a perfect fit. To me this plane looks like it was designed by Ferrari and should be painted red. I bet it would look neat painted in Israeli camo. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Go Gary, cool lines on this aircraft.

 

[Mo_]

Almost has the look of the Eurofighter Typhoon. I agree with moon, it does have some cool lines.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

So far so good! Looking forward to seeing paint.

 

[centaur567]

Well it's painted at last. The fit if this kit is very good. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Really nice job, smooth coat!

 

[Duke Maddog]

I love how smooth that is! Wow!

 

[centaur567]

I love how smooth that is! Wow!

Thanks!! Not bad for a 14.95 airbrush from Harbor Freight. Gary S.

 

[Mo_]

Nice, what's the paint color and brand?

 

[centaur567]

Nice, what's the paint color and brand?

Thanks! It's a SWAG mixture of Testors gloss white and flat black for this kit and the F-18, along with a coat of Future. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Seems like the decal sheet has a gizzillion small decals. Some are hard to see with the naked eye. So, what's the consensus on using the decals that are hard to see. Do you all skip some of the small ones or does all decals need to be used regardless? BTW it's going to have all 3 drop tanks and a full weapons load. Gary S.

 

[Duke Maddog]

In my case, I'll use those decals that look like some kind of stencil or image; anything that looks like a speck of dust or some other blemish won't be applied. Granted I work in a smaller scale so take this for what it's worth in the context it was meant.
This bird is looking magnificent already. Keep it coming!

 

[moon puppy]

I like a fully labeled aircraft if the decals are good registrar and lay now nicely. She's looking sharp as it is so whatever you like to do go for it.

 

[Mo_]

Looking good. I put down just enough to make it look busy.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Agreed. I do the same thing in my scale. I've caught myself painting over some stencils that I mistook for a tiny paint splatter or dirt speck. Not worth applying if I paint over them.