The Hun - F-100 Super Sabre (Revell 1/72) *FINISHED*

[helios]

Thanks, but lets not give it too much praise.

 

[Duke Maddog]

No, I think it deserves that praise. Like he said: you nailed it! Now you just have to add some blue staining to complete the effect. Tamiya makes a weathering powder with just the right color.

 

[helios]

I think it's going to get redone...I don't think I'm going to be happy w/ the pattern. Though the other voice in my head says just move along as it was a cheap kit and not worth getting bogged down too much in details.

Actually I might just try adding a couple more radial passes, maybe that'll be enough.

 

[centaur567]

I had n ROTC instructor who was a crew chief on -100's during VN. The guy really loved this bird.

What's not to love. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[Rhino]

Having seen the Hun-F in person, your heat distress looks pretty good.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

If nothing else get some reference pics to go by.

 

[helios]

Did a couple more passes. The color of the burnt iron was a little different (also wasn't quite as thin), which I suspect may have been due to the sealer that was applied over the initial application. It all still worked in the end. I few more radial bands and a little more color variation. I'm going to call this good for now.

 

[moon puppy]

I like it, press on. Are you going to try the blue and red tints?

 

[helios]

Probably not, I'm not going for a heavily weathered unit. While some were that bad, most of the pics I've seen show a bit more conservative discoloration.

 

[helios]

Why use decals when you can paint?

 

[helios]

Aside from the tail cap, paint is done and the decal process has commenced.

 

[jeaton01]

Very nice, Chris.

 

[helios]

I noticed last night I buggered up pretty bad. For some reason I thought I saw seams on the canopy for a rib.....yeah, the "rib" doesn't exist. So once I get the decals finished up I'll have to deal with that. I suspect I'll have to sand it out and try to polish the canopy. Worst case if that doesn't work I'll end up just blacking it out and not worrying about it. I'll be a little disappointed if it comes to that, but I don't think it's bad enough to bin it. Fortunately the cockpit isn't terribly visible or all that detailed, so worst case I'm not losing much.

 

[moon puppy]

Good luck! Sending sanding zen...

 

[jeaton01]

You would think they would fix the canopy molds on the kit, but no. Good luck! I think I would pop the canopy off to fix it if just white glue was used.

 

[helios]

You would think they would fix the canopy molds on the kit, but no. Good luck! I think I would pop the canopy off to fix it if just white glue was used.

Yep, it's a white type glue. It's all I use on clear plastic. I'll give that a go after I'm done w/ decals & overcoat.

 

[helios]

Got the decals finished up this weekend. I'll have more to report once I get the overcoat on, then I can start on fixing my canopy debacle.

 

[Rhino]

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[helios]

Canopy has been successfully removed...now to see if I can fix my eff-up.

 

[helios]

Not perfect, but we're going to call it good enough. All that is left is a bit of weathering, installation of the stores, and figure out what I'm doing for a base.