Tom's Entry

[Supertom]

So, who wants to see what I've got for my entry?    

[anthonyp]

TEASE!!!

Let's see it!

[Brian da Basher]

What he said! Let's see what ya got.

Brian da Basher

[Rafael]

(Grump!)

[Supertom]

Oh, alright.  Here ya go.

Mind you, this is just the initial layer of paint.  Also, shortly after I took this photo, the port wing got splashed with a few drops of laquer thinner as I was cleaning some brushes.     I'm not looking forward to sanding and repainting the areas as the Metalizer paints smell like crap.

[nev]

Sheesh Tom, you can't just produce an ultra-realistic metallic camo scheme and then not tell us how you did it!!!!!

That looks just like the real thing    

[Rafael]

   

Wow, Tom!!!

That's one of the coolest F-23s ever!!!

May I suggest to name her "The Steel Widow"?

Great work!!

Rafa

[ysi_maniac]

That paint job is ...            

[Captain Canada]

Nice one, ST ! Is that finish ever looking good....do tell !

 

[Brian da Basher]

Absolutely outstanding!!!!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

nice paint job there...that metalizer can be a real stinker, but in the hands of a master (like you) it really shines!

[PanzerWulff]

Nice work Tom is that the old Dragon 1/72 kit? I used to have one started but mine vanished Great work on yours though I always liked the "Widow" over the "Raptor"
"Panzer"

[kitnut617]

Whoa !!  now that is neat    

[Supertom]

Thanks guys, like I said this is just the initial layer.  I still need to repair the botched wing (damn laquer ate into the plastic on the wing!) and after repainting I still need to put two more overcoats to get the color/tint right.  Good thing we got the extension huh?

By the way Chris, that's the Italeri kit.  I wish I had the Dragon kit, it'd have made life a lot easier for me.

[elmayerle]

But the Italieri/Revell/Testors kit is definitely the more accurate of the two moldings (I confirmed this against a company-made display model).