discussion Bowcat's 1/48 Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers.

Not done much today, got a gloss coat on so I can start the decaling and also sprayed the jet nozzles. :smiling3:

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The rest of the day I spent shooting, and was amazed to see Santa Claus pulling targets in the butts! So that's what he does in the summer. :tears-of-joy:

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[papa 695]

He's got to earn a living Bob. One day a year doesn't pay well ya know.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

He's got to earn a living Bob. One day a year doesn't pay well ya know.

:tears-of-joy:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Nice anti spill holder. Paintwork is looking great and the preshade has worked in a nice subtle way. I find preshading very difficult - poor airbrush skills as I usually obliterate it :sad: I have tried the MMpaint and thought it was excellent.
Jim

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

Yes, the MM paint is proving excellent so far, I did find with the main colour that I over thinned it which makes it less opaque, but that actually worked in my favour as I could give it multiple thin coats which gave me more control on the coverage of the pre-shading.

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice paint job Bob, love the subtle pre-shading.:thumb2:
Oh and a great looking anti-spill holder you've made.:smiling:
Good luck with the decals.

Fernando

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Fernando.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Small update, made a start on the decals, I'm just doing a few at a time and taking it slow. On my A-10 build I think I did a poor job on the decals so I'm trying to improve.

Other than that I got a wash on the jet nozzles. I'm trying something new by using a heavily thinned acrylic ink wash, I think they came out alright.

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work on the paint job Bob. All the metallic parts are looking nice.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Joe.

Slow going with the decals, I'm finding they are "grabbing" immediately and I'm then having a hard time maneuvering them into position. :thinking:

 

[papa 695]

Nice work with the cans Bob

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian

 

[Mr Bowcat]

That's one side done. So many decals.

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[Si Benson]

Coming along nicely Bob:thumb2:

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Si.

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Bob

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Still decalling.

Finished both sides and the top, so just the underneath to go. I swear I'm seeing "No Step" in my dreams. :tears-of-joy:

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[Guest]

Hi Bob .
Just checking in to see how your doing, and you don't disapoint.
Looks good, like the ink wash, most effective. Good luck with those deals ! .
John .

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers John.