Hey folks,
Another PAF project, my first jet aircraft model kit project and as
usual in Phil Air Force colors. This ex-Korean fighter-interceptor
served in the PAF from 1960 to 1968 with the 8th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron for air defense functions. An aircraft that was designed
to use the belly mounted 2.75-inch "Mighty Mouse" Folding Fin
Aircraft Rockets (FFARs) system.
This unit is a replica of the one displayed at the PAF Museum Park at
Villamor Air Base, Philippines.
Gunze "Mr. Metal" Aluminum and Alclad2 Aluminum was used as
base colors for the NMF effect. Some experimentation on Gunze
"Smoke" (light to medium layers) was used to create some
varying hues of aluminum burnishing.
Decals are from Scalenutz, Wave, some homemade and the stencils came
from the original kit's decals. Weathering was done using Gunze
"Clear Orange and Clear Blue" and Daler-Rowney Oils diluted in
lighter fluid for panel lines and streaking.
This was an excellent and easy kit to build OOB, recessed panel lines,
detailed cockpit and good fitting parts too, the only gripe would be the
fitting at the nose/intake section which was remedied with a bit of CA
glue and careful re-scribing and sanding.
A polishing stick was used to smoothen the kit's surface after the
initial 400 and 1000 grit sanding. Mr Hobby white Surfacer 1000 was used
for primer and another round with the polishing stick to finish it off
before the aluminum paint was sprayed on.
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I'm still getting the hang of
this NMF effects and experimenting on less painful ways to achieve this
finish.
The canopy was dipped in Johnsons' Klear to have that added sheen.
Overall, I really enjoyed
this build and I hope I did justice to this early fighter jet design.
As an option to doing this project, "Hi-Decals" came up with PAF
decals for a 1/48 scale Sabredog which can still be ordered though the
net.
Glenn
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