Another entry: Dragonfly (now with paint and markings!)

rallymodeller · February 21, 2009, 05:28:45 PM

Can't decide how to mark this one up: an updated Dragonfly.

Weapons shot with alternate CBUs and Mavericks

Exhaust heat diffuser cans

Front office

My markings options are as follows:

"Civilian" mercenary air support (registration numbers C-GIRE or N27TT)
Canadian Armed Forces green-grey low-viz, a la CF-5
CAF in snow camo As above, but Grey replaced by White

I can't decide!

kitnut617 · February 21, 2009, 05:37:44 PM

Nice !!!! RM, really like the cockpit detail.

Ed S · February 21, 2009, 09:19:29 PM

Great idea, you can't go wrong with a TWEET. Is this the Monogram kit?

Ed

Captain Canada · February 22, 2009, 06:13:16 AM

Hey...wait a minute here.....

Looking good, Rally. Love the idea for the engines. That's gonna look super-cool ! Nice work on the 'pit.

nev · February 22, 2009, 08:48:43 AM

Snow camo!

John Howling Mouse · February 22, 2009, 03:23:50 PM

Great cockpit...here's hoping this is 1:48 (or it's time to pack up my paint kit)!

Mike Wren · February 23, 2009, 10:14:50 AM

love the idea of those exhaust diffusers, and go for snow!

rallymodeller · February 28, 2009, 09:55:21 PM

For those who asked, relax: it's the Hase reboxing of the 1/48 Revell kit.

I finally decided on a camo scheme. The first coat of paint is on, so no bonuses for figuring out which scheme I decided to go with:

I'm also mixing up a custom dark green to go with the white, then the whole thing will get a coat of clear flat after the decals. It's also getting the bejeezus weathered out of it. We can't keep our grey planes clean, pretty much guaranteed the white ones would be dirty almost immediately.

rallymodeller · March 20, 2009, 01:04:57 AM

Well, is mostly painted, with decals applied. Just have to add the matt coat, weapons and final details. Might actually get this one done in time!

rallymodeller · March 20, 2009, 06:58:30 PM

Well, decided to go with Xtracolour RLM 61 Dunkelbraun; it looks pretty good. Decals are restored Belcher Bits CF-104 roundels and such. No serial, unfortunately.

Weathering will not be that heavy -- reason will be explained in backstory.

BrittMac · March 20, 2009, 09:30:53 PM

Ah, I really like that paint scheme. Very very sharp!
Can't wait to hear your backstory too!

Ian the Kiwi Herder · March 21, 2009, 02:55:06 PM

Lookin' good, Jeremy.

Ian