Monday 27 September 2010

Review: Wolfpack Design F-4 Phantom II Hard Wing Set 1/32




Title: Wolfpack Design F-4 Phantom II Hard Wing Set 1/32

Description:  This resin set from Wolfpack Design is suitable for Tamiya's F-4 Phantom II kits (i.e F-4E/EJ &J) in 1/32 scale. 

This resin set consist of twelve crisply molded gray coloured resin parts. Parts included in this resin set are front slats (x2), ailerons (x2), inner flaps (x2) and "inner detail" parts. 


Above image: Left and right front slats, shown top and bottom (that's why it may appear that two left slats are shown )

Above image: Left and right front slats, shown top and bottom.

Above image: Inner detail

Above image: Left and right ailerons, shown top and bottom (that's why it may appear that two right ailerons are shown )


Above image: Inner detail

Above image: Left and right flaps, shown top and bottom (that why it may appear that two right flaps are shown )




Colour instructions are supplied on a double-sided A5 sheet  which are both simple and straightforward in its direction.




Saturday 18 September 2010

Review: Afterburner Decals F-111E 20thTFW Upper Heyford 1/48



Title: Afterburner Decals F-111E 20thTFW Upper Heyford 1/48

Description: 
This decal sheet from Afterburner Decals contains markings for several (options for 16 aircraft)  F-111E's from the 20th TFW Upper Heyford, some of which participated in Operation Desert Storm.






Most of the aircraft featured in this decal sheet have some sort of nose art or art work in general. Also included is the option to build a "Tigermeet" aircraft (see above image).


Decals come  with stenciling, national insignia, squadron logo's, pilot/crew names and other markings. 

Included in this decal set are colour profiles, a load out sheet and basic notes relating to the F-111E's from Upper Heyford .









Monday 13 September 2010

In progress: Italeri's A-10 Part 2

In progress: Italeri's A-10 using Afterburner Decals 48-052  A-10A, A-10C Maryland ANG in 1/48 scale.

 

Just bit more work done on the A-10 since the last update. The canopy was finally painted and tinted with food colouring mixed with Pascoe' Long Life. The landing gear also got a coat of paint and will get a bit more detailing/weathering next update.

 

Review: Crossdelta F-4 Formation Lights & Stiffeners 1/32



Title: Crossdelta F-4 Phantom II Formation Lights  & Stiffeners 1/32

 
Description: This metal self adhesive set by Crossdelta is designed to be used on Tamiya's F-4 Phantom II kits  in 1/32 scale. 

This set consist of formation lights,stiffener plates(scab plates) and set of instructions.



The stiffener plates feature very fine rivet detail and as mentioned earlier are self adhesive. The parts can also be glued for better adhesion. 

Friday 10 September 2010

Review: Crossdelta F-16C Stiffener Plates 1/48


Title: Crossdelta F-16C Stiffener Plates 1/48

Description: This metal self adhesive set by Crossdelta is designed to be used on any F-16C(Block 30/32/40/42) kit  in 1/48 scale. 

This set consist of stiffener plates(scab plates) and set of instructions.



 The stiffener plates feature very fine rivet detail and as mentioned earlier are self adhesive. The parts can also be glued for better adhesion. 


Crossdelta's F-16C Stiffener plate as used on Italeri's F-16C 1/48

Thursday 9 September 2010

Completed: French Navy F-8 Crusader



Completed: Revell's F-8 Crusader 1/48


This Revell's F-8 Crusader in the markings of a French Navy aircraft. 

This kit was built mostly out of the box but the main landing gear was to lengthen to prevent the kit from looking like a tail sitter and to rescribe the panel lines. 

The kit decals were used and went on well with Miro-Sol. Gunze-Sangyo paints were used to paint the model and a few coats of Testor’s Dullcoat was used to finish up the model.

More images can be seen at "Built Kits"

Tuesday 7 September 2010

Completed: RAF Phantom FG.1

Completed: Revell-Monogram's F-4J "converted" to a RAF Phantom FG.1



More images can be seen at "Built Kits"


 

Monday 6 September 2010

Completed: RAAF F/A-18A 77Squadron "Dark Gray" trial scheme



Completed: Revell-Monogram's F/A-18C backdated to a F/A-18A

Something a little different in terms of camouflage for an Aussie Hornet was this “Dark Gray” scheme which was tried out by the RAAF during the 90’s. This particular aircraft was from 77 Squadron, the aircraft # was A21-7.

To model this “Dark Gray” Hornet flown by the RAAF I used Revell-Monogram's F/A-18C which I then backdated to an "A "model. 


As can be seen from the photos, the flaps and leading edge of the aircraft were cut and re- positioned, using a sharp knife and a metal ruler as a guide. The kit features raised panel lines; they were sanded down and then re-scribed.

The decals for my F/A-18 were from Hawkeye Models Australia, sheet # AAF48-37. You get two decal sheets, with this package. The first one contains national and squadron markings and the second contains the aircraft stencils. Care needs to be taken when handling these decals. As they are not varnished (to prevent yellowing with age), they can be susceptible to scratches.  

Hawkeye Models Australia AAF48-37 F/A-18A  77Sqn Trial Gray Scheme


Basically the painting guide on the decal instructions specify that the aircraft be painted overall in gray. But having seen some photos of the real aircraft, it is rather “patchy” and dirty in appearance. To depict this I used varying shades of gray and applied a light wash to accentuate the panel lines. 
 

Gunze-Sangyo paints were used to paint the model and were sprayed using a Lenco 301 airbrush. And finally to complete the kit I sprayed on several coats of Dullcoat.

Friday 3 September 2010

Review: Afterburner Decals F-14A Victory Cats




Title: Afterburner Decals F-14A Victory Cats  (VF-84 Jolly Rogers)

Description: This decal sheet from Afterburner Decals contains markings for several F-14As from VF-84 "Jolly Rogers". Included in this comprehensive and well researched decal sheet are CAG and COs jets (all schemes), combat jets & line jets from the early 80s to the mid 90s.




There are also colour profiles and notes relating to the F-14A's from VF-84 during this period.








This a super size decal sheet (approx. A4 in size), which includes stenciling, national insignia, squadron logo's, pilot/crew names and other markings.