A couple of Century Series

kerick · January 07, 2015, 01:02:38 PM

I hope to get some decals on today once I have the Christmas decorations put away.

Captain Canada · January 07, 2015, 04:36:25 PM

We have a big "hair of the dog" party on New Years day, so that's the perfect excuse for us to get our Christmas decorations packed away beforehand. I used to complain about it, as it really shortened the Christmas season, but it's actually nice to get done.

On the other hand, I've switched from colourful outdoor lights to all white, so I can leave them on. I just call them Winter lights

kerick · January 07, 2015, 05:59:15 PM

I've suggested permanent lights that can change colors for different seasons and holidays. I get overruled as being too "redneck".

zenrat · January 08, 2015, 02:02:20 AM

I didn't even put any decorations or lights up this year. Makes it a lot quicker packing them up.
I usually turn the car port into "Fred's tunnel of light" much to the chagrin of the neighbour opposite who finds it backlights his TV.

kerick · January 08, 2015, 05:07:25 AM

I had one artificial tree and two fake deer with lights in the front yard. Much easier to remove after 1 Jan.

kerick · January 09, 2015, 02:55:20 PM

Well, the decal situation is going poorly. The future coating on the old Micro Scale sheet is helping put some still break. Even after coating the whole model in Future the decals are silvering or something. Long story short, it looks like crap. Too much invested in this one to quit now. I think I'll just have to part with some cash and get new decals. What sucks is I must have 20 or more Micro Scale sheets that are probably in the same condition. I might as well get something for the updated F-101 while I'm at it. The F-101 needs painting completed so I'll work on that for a while.

kerick · January 11, 2015, 02:54:23 PM

Micro Sol to the rescue! Things look much better after applying Micro Sol and letting things dry over night. Except the national insignia are so slightly off register I didn't see it until the thin white half moon showed up when placing the decal on the dark paint. I replaced the upper left wing insignia three times, Don't ask. I also managed to spill both the bottle of Micro Set and Micro Sol all over the place. At least there is enough to finish this and the F-101 projects left. I'm doing this a few decals at a time as my patience is very thin with this project. When things are dry I'll take some new pics.

kerick · January 13, 2015, 08:24:17 PM

Here we go! Decals and a couple of Sidewinders from the spare parts drawer.

IMG_0971 by kerick214

IMG_0972 by kerick214

IMG_0973 by kerick214

IMG_0974 by kerick214

IMG_0975 by kerick214

A little touch up paint on the field green where it didn't cover with one coat. When I brushed on some Future over the touch ups they blended right in.

Gondor · January 14, 2015, 03:01:43 AM

Tail surfaces?

Gondor

Captain Canada · January 14, 2015, 05:23:28 AM

Looks great ! A subtle, stealthy whif. Never noticed the lack of tail feathers !

kerick · January 14, 2015, 06:19:24 AM

A few details to attach yet. If I had added the horizontal stabs they would have probably broken off by now at the rate things were going on this bird. Still needs the canopy, bomb load and a jammer pod too. I'm just glad to be past the decal stage.

NARSES2 · January 14, 2015, 07:00:23 AM

Starting to look the business

lancer · January 16, 2015, 11:58:25 AM

Sweet!! That 105 looks somehow much better with the Su17 wings stuck on it...

nighthunter · January 16, 2015, 06:10:27 PM

She'd be a better interceptor than bomber, Kerrick. Put some AIM-7s on her. She's perfect to hunt MiGs now!

kerick · January 16, 2015, 08:36:35 PM

Quote from: nighthunter on January 16, 2015, 06:10:27 PM
She'd be a better interceptor than bomber, Kerrick. Put some AIM-7s on her. She's perfect to hunt MiGs now!

I've got her all painted up for mud moving now! I still have the two seat SU-22 kit that I'm planning to do with a radome and side air intakes. That could be an interceptor. How about Canadian markings as the aircraft that beat out the F-101?