Mitsubishi F-2

[Julhelm]

You can probably guess the way this is headed:

[Damian2]

 

I like!

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[GTX]

USN?

Regards,

Greg

[Supertom]

VF-31? 

[Shasper]

JASDF F-4 replacement?

Shas

[anthonyp]

LOL!  We think alike (got four F-2N's for the USN myself, one to be painted like this).  You doing dual nose gear or going with the kit's?

Looks great!  Can't wait to see it finished.

[Julhelm]

I don't have any spare wheels so I'll have to go with the kit one with some modifications.

[John Howling Mouse]

Already looking very promising....how's the kit to work with?

[Daryl J.]

What kit is that?   



Daryl J., getting a kick out of this one

[Julhelm]

It's the 1/144 Platz 2-in-1 kit. It's very easy to build as there's only about 12 or so parts to the entire kit. Fit is good.

[Julhelm]

Ok, I started putting decals on it:



Unfortunate setbacks include: The stars'n'bars from the F-8 are good for the wings but too big to fit anywhere on the fuselage while still looking good, and the red/black tail trim from the VF-142 F-8 also didn't translate too well to the F-2 tail and I had to scrub those as well.

Oh well, I'll have something figured out, even if I have to paint everything by hand in lieu of decals.

[Julhelm]

Well, handpainting the markings doesn't seem too hard after all:

[Damian2]

That is so cool! Gull grey over white with full colour markings if there's a colour scheme heaven its in there!

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[BlackOps]

You always make these 1/144 scale kits look so amazing! Very nice 

[Julhelm]

Well 1/144 is a fun scale to build in as I have only a small apartment and don't have access to a workshop.