I've added
Cutting Edge F-84 E/G Early Ejection Seat (CEC 48151), Cutting Edge Decal
CEC 48107 which I've chosen " RICEPADDY RANGER" of 8th FBS and
Aires F-84G Gunbay (4084) to this kit. A few rounds of the 0.5 cal (Teknics
TK48061 .5 cal ammo belt) into the breech of the guns for some added
effects.
Ejection
seat oxygen & anti-g hoses together with wiring under the canopy
hood using various sizes of fuse wires.
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For the
finishing, I use kitchen aluminum foil with Micro Metal Foil Adhesive.
Using
an article in (Published by FineScale Modeler) Modeler's Guide To
Realistic Painting & Finishing of this subject as guide. I stuck the
pieces of aluminium foil panel by panel. One large foil over the
surface when I can, however this process may wrinkle the foil easily
if not too careful but I'm able to cover a larger area faster. The most
challenging portion is the wing fillet and the tip tanks. Kitchen foil is
not so malleable, it rips easily at sharp corners or when is overstretched
over odd surface shapes.
The fit of
the kit parts was good, I can afford to foil the wings, tip tanks and the
horizontal stabiliser separately.
I did not
use Cutting Edge's tail fin yellow/black stripe decal, these colours
were sprayed on using masking. A note of caution here, as using masking
tape can lift off the aluminium panels, extreme care must be
exercised. Gunze OD was used for anti-glare panel and areas behind
the cockpit. I gloss coated the model with Future for decalling, the
kit's aircraft stencils was used. After a final coat of Future to
seal the decal, Humbrol Dull coat was apply on some areas.
Some light
sanding on the tail fin and OD surfaces to depict some surface chip off
which the effect came out very realistic.
I mounted this
project on Eduard's Perforated Steel Plates Model Display Base and added
some wires to the aircraft boarding ladder. I entered this project at
the local Tamiya con '07 held back in August and got the grand winner in
the aircraft category and also best of show.
Leslie
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