John's Tamiya F4D-1

[jeaton01]

 

[Sharkmouth]

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[jeaton01]

Stayed up, finished this one (well, sort of, a few touch ups to do) at 2245 hours tonight. Flat coat still drying while photos were done. More pictures later. The fuel tank decals were another adventure in modeling.

 

[moon puppy]

That'd dedication John. Thanks! Really nice finish. Looks a bit wet

 

[jeaton01]

Here's some more pictures after a few touch-ups. Well, a quite a few as my new monitor has 3840 x 2160 resolution and nothing escapes its evil eye. I did finally have a few issues with fit. There is a peg on the inside top of each main gear leg that is supposed to fit in a groove in the gear well, but the groove was too shallow to let the leg settle all the way into the socket for the square on the top of the leg. I just clipped off the peg, but next time I will deepen the groove as the peg helps with the wheel alignment by keeping the strut square with the airframe.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Congratulations on the photo finish John. Looks like it turned out quite nicely.

 

[razordws]

Looks great John!

 

[Rhino]

THAT is a cute little Ford! Bravo airplane model Jedi Master!

 

[Brokeneagle]

very nice finish - great work John!

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks, all. Much appreciated.

 

[centaur567]

Well done!! Gary S.

 

[jknaus]

I've always loved the looks of this little thing. You've done a very nice job.
James