Alvis 3.1 inspired Arctic Eagle

[Eddie M.]

Here's a little ditty that was inspired by Alvis 3.1 many works. I call it the Arctic Eagle. I started with a 1/144 Academy F-15. Before painting, I highlight the panel lines and then cleaned them up with some fine steel wool. More soon....

[Eddie M.]

and the basic paint...

[Taiidantomcat]

I was always curious about that method...what do you think? How does it look up close? Stunning Paint job 

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^^^
Wonderful paintjob

[Brian da Basher]

Right out of the gate, it's absolutely stunning!

Now that's one heck of a killer camo scheme, Eddie!

Brian da Basher
(always falls for the femme fatals)

[Eddie M.]

I was always curious about that method...what do you think? How does it look up close? Stunning Paint job 

It didn't work out as well as I had hoped. It may have worked better if I would have stuck to the light dusting of white. If this was a "serious "build, I'd go back after and redo it, but this is going to be a very fast build.

[Eddie M.]

Thank you Gents. I appreciate it!!

[Eddie M.]

Do to a flub up on my part, the photos were uploaded on a small setting. Here's how it looks in the normal size I post photos. As you can see, it's more of a science experiment than anything.

[philp]

Shiny!

[Taiidantomcat]

Thanks Eddie 

[Eddie M.]

I made some wing mounted...mounts for the missiles as they are not provided for this particular model.

[ChernayaAkula]

Outstanding camo!

[Eddie M.]

Outstanding camo!

Thank you! Of course, I can't leave well enough alone, so I added a couple exta colors. I also took a small piece of sandpaper to the paint and took some of the brightness off of it. It gave it more of a weathered look. I did retouch the black and dark gray because I like those colors.

[Ed S]

Super camo pattern.  I really like this one. 

Ed

[nev]

Is the gold canopy deliberate, a la F-22?