Top Gun Rafale-M

david sMiGielski · February 12, 2006, 03:31:16 PM

This is the RoG Rafale-M (1/48) in a NSAWC splinter scheme with Two Bob's decals. Kit was built straight from the box. Finished with Tamiya acrylics. Just a few minor details to finish (like the thermal sensor on the Magic).

-David

PolluxDeltaSeven · February 12, 2006, 04:28:01 PM

Oh my God!! It's so beautiful that I think I wil cry!

The camo is wonderful, as for the plane herself!! Do you have any backstory for this beauty? And what is its USN designation: F-26 Rafale, something like that?

Whatever, it's fabulous!!

PolluxDeltaSeven · February 12, 2006, 04:30:11 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot! Will you put some extra weapons? I just wonder how cool could be a Rafale with some US missiles (like Harpoon, or AMRAAM).
But I think that a Agressor plane doesn't need them

Brian da Basher · February 12, 2006, 04:37:06 PM

Pollux's comments are spot-on David! That is one hot Rafale you've built there! The camo and markings are just stunning! Excellent work!

Brian da Basher

Captain Canada · February 12, 2006, 06:19:45 PM

I dunno....I don't thenik MDD would like to have their pants handed to them with an aeroplane like that ! Especially a French one !

Beauty job...love the panel highlights.....sweet !

Leigh · February 12, 2006, 06:48:54 PM

Oh yeah thats a Whiffgasm

I LOVE aggressors, and I really love that one.

David question about Tamiya acrylics seeing as I just got done from a painting session with them. This is the second time I've used them, I usually use Gunze Sangyo and both times the finish has had a fuzzy/flocked like texture and I'm really not happy with them. What am I doing wrong first time I thinned them with rubbing alcohol, this time de-natured alcohol. I never have a problem with other brands what's yer secret mate?

david sMiGielski · February 12, 2006, 07:02:33 PM

QuoteOh yeah thats a Whiffgasm
I LOVE aggressors, and I really love that one.

David question about Tamiya acrylics seeing as I just got done from a painting session with them. This is the second time I've used them, I usually use Gunze Sangyo and both times the finish has had a fuzzy/flocked like texture and I'm really not happy with them. What am I doing wrong first time I thinned them with rubbing alcohol, this time de-natured alcohol. I never have a problem with other brands what's yer secret mate?

I use Tamiya and Gunze acrylics almost exclusively. For Tamiya, I thin them with 91% isopropyl alcohol to the consistency of skim milk. I spray at between 10 and 15 psi. I have had issues with orange peeling or pebbling if I spray too thick.

Hppe that helps.

-David

K5054NZ · February 12, 2006, 10:59:35 PM

Whifgasm here too........ahhhhhhhhhhhh...............Meg Ryan moment..........

Fantastic stuff mr Smig. Just looks so.....right.......

I used Tamiya acrylics on my first model, when I was five. I have never used anything else.

lancer · February 13, 2006, 05:28:42 AM

Bloody brilliant. Fantastic looking Rafale.

bearmatt · January 26, 2010, 04:05:49 AM

surfing trough the archives....

And I've found your Rafale!

This is a hottie

Nice job

ysi_maniac · January 26, 2010, 05:55:23 AM

A real five stars!

Top notch modelling!

ChernayaAkula · January 27, 2010, 01:03:11 AM

Blue Splinter Adversary:

Rafale:

The two combined:

Proof that the whole is more than the sum of its parts!

G.Marcat · February 01, 2010, 11:59:28 AM

A well executed project,

noxioux · February 04, 2010, 05:03:33 PM

I already love the Rafale--it has to be hands down the best looking gen 5 bird out there. Yours is so good that words fail me.

Av8fan · February 04, 2010, 06:29:30 PM

Brilliant.

I really like this combination very much.

Top Gun Rafale-M

K5054NZ