Cheers Ian. 
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Morning all.
I got the main paintwork finished last night, still have to do the nav lights but this will be done after weathering. Also, the tanks, ordnance, LANTIRN pod & jet nozzles still have to be painted.
The Hataka paint has gone down very smoothly so I'm not going to varnish which means I can crack on with the decals. I'm quite pleased with the pre-shading, the patchy look that is common to Tomcat's has come though, she just needs dirtying up.
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Looking very smart, Think if i memory serves me correct (after reading it) tomcats only used to fly with one AIM-54, as it want the most accurate missile, looked menacing though :smiling5:Comment
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Cheers Steve.
It's difficult to say with the AIM-54's. One of the options in the instructions is for a Fleet Interception load that actually has 6 AIM-54's (although only 2 are supplied) and a pair of sidewinders.
I guess i depends if it was configured for air to air or air to ground combat. I've applied artistic licence with mine so it's somewhere in-between.
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Hi Bob,
looking very nice. The pre shade has made the whole thing pop:thumb2:Comment
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Pre-shade has worked it's magic here Bob. :thumb2: It's got the distinct Tomcat patchy look. I recently attended a test build of AMK Tomcats...my my so many different styles and all had that patchy look.
Looking forward to the decalling but I would still suggest glossing the surface. You'll never know how these decals will react.
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Cheers guys.
Richard, I actually started the decals last night, and they have gone down fine over the Hataka paint.Si vis pacem, para bellum.Comment
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Good to hear that :thumb2:
Cheers,
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Hi Bob
That paint job looks really good. As a serial failer with preshades I am most impressed. The weapons look good - makes the model eyecatching :thumb2:
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What Jim said Bob I must admit that im to worryied to try what you have accomplished on my very exspensive kit as I think I will balls it up so i'll proberly do it how I always paint my models an that's the straight from factory look an at least i'll know It will look ok I think you guys doin this are really artist as well as modellers but that's my opinion
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Looking great.
As another that yet needs to master the preshade technique I'm impressed with how good it looks when done well.Comment
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Hi again Bob just been thinkin ( an yes it hurt lol :smiling: ) lookin back from the start of your build them canopy masks do they do them in 1/32 nd scale an now for a daft question but are they sticky an will they leave a resadude marks on the glass ? an are they very dear to buy ? as ive never used them on my builds as I use humbroll maskoll so are they better that the humbroll ? remember im only just comin back into aircraft kits
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Bob,
That is a cracking paint job mate.Comment
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Cheers guys.
Chris, the masks came with the kit. They shouldn't leave residue, I guess I'll find out when I take them off.
As for preshading, have a go mate. Worst case scenario some IPA and cotton buds will clean it all off to try again.
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Cheers Bob for your reply on my questions an I dont think i can do preshading as you have to have an airbrush dont you ? an i hav'nt as from what i have seen of what you guys do this you thin the paint right down so the paint underneath shows through am i right ? as i have never done this as i use humbroll rattle cans
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