USAF F-7F Tigercat...Vietnam style!

BlackOps · February 02, 2009, 07:12:03 PM

A real beauty! Some knockout paintwork you've done here.

John Howling Mouse · February 02, 2009, 07:37:16 PM

Ahhhhh, heck. I've been working on something way too similar for the COIN group build....how the heck am I gonna compete with that sort of paint-job, now?!?!

That is just staggeringly good! Wow!

Shasper · February 02, 2009, 08:13:56 PM

*speechless*

Shas

noxioux · February 02, 2009, 08:35:36 PM

Delicious and Nutritious. Beautiful!

I can only see one serious mistake with the whole thing. It doesn't say "Marines" anywhere. . .

jeff3385 · February 02, 2009, 08:35:58 PM

Zeke,
This is by far the best build that you have submitted... er, wait, it's his FIRST build he's ever submitted? All I can say is welcome aboard. It is a spectacular model very well executed. Let's see some more of your work soon. You're going to have most of the regulars "green with envy".

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 12:10:30 AM

Morning all and thanks for the kind copmments...

I just looove the Vietnam era colours and the old Tigercat was just sat there in boring old blue so I thought; 'what the heck?'

As for this being my first submission on here? 'fraid not oh whiffing type people, I've been in and out a couple of times before, just not for many month now...some of you may remember my other projects...

This was my FIRST post...

and yes, I know that this is just flagrant showing off, but sometimes you just have to, right?...

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 12:15:41 AM

Talking about the Tigercat though, the tip tanks were from an old Tamiya P-47N, the fin has been cut down and a new rudder added of squarer dimensions and the nose was altered by the addition of a new radome courtesy of???...I wonder if anyone can tell me? A PRIZE to anyone who can come up with the answer......and yes, I mean it, a real live prize!!!...
well, it's not actually alive you know, that's just be cruel sending live things thru' the post

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 03, 2009, 12:59:09 AM

Mornin' Steve

Well that's simply superb, and I want you to know that in the very near future, I'll be coming-over-there to break your thumbs, you talented g*t, you.....

.....hugz

Ian

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 01:29:02 AM

Hi Ian...good to hear from you again...even it is is with threats...

My thumbs however are safe from your violence as I keep them in a small shiny box in the attic, where they can't get up to any mischief. Little devils.

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 01:36:27 AM

Quote from: John Howling Mouse on February 02, 2009, 07:37:16 PM
Ahhhhh, heck. I've been working on something way too similar for the COIN group build....how the heck am I gonna compete with that sort of paint-job, now?!?!

Sorry Mr.Howling Mouse sir...my apologies, didn't mean to steal your thunder...

Dork the kit slayer · February 03, 2009, 02:02:23 AM

Nice concept,nice build,nice finish.....guess that ticks all the boxes?

van883 · February 03, 2009, 02:40:46 AM

As i said on Britmodeller-that is really fab!

Van

NARSES2 · February 03, 2009, 03:04:19 AM

Fantastic

Zeke · February 03, 2009, 03:10:12 AM

Thanks chaps...much appreciated...

Mike Wren · February 03, 2009, 04:34:19 AM

great model, great pics!