discussion John's Prototype D-558-1 Skystreak 1/48 scale.( Closed Please see Completed )

[john i am]

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Hi everyone here's my prototype for this group build.

Thanks for looking and any help advice and comments.


Cheers John


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[papa 695]

I like this very much nice choice John

 

[PaulTRose]

this will be interesting

 

[Guest]

Interesting one, John!!

 

[yak face]

Love this john. , something very rarely seen modelled , the orange could be challenging, its a bit like red and yellow in that coverage can be difficult , maybe a yellow primer/ basecoat will help. Cheers tony


EDIT . just seen the pics on the computer rather than the phone and its not orange is it , its red!!

 

[Guest]

Where do you find these kits John?! They're like a blast from the past, although I've no doubt you'll make it into a stunning example

 

[Dave W]

A multi media kit.You will have 'Fun' with that John!.

 

[john i am]

Where do you find these kits John?! They're like a blast from the past, although I've no doubt you'll make it into a stunning example

I like the challenge of the old and obscure stuff Patrick it takes me back on a bit of a nostalgia trip back to the 70s when I used to bash my matchbox kits together. Funny how since I returned to modelling 3 years ago now I've yet to capture an old matchbox kit although I've done a few monogram kits( love these also.)


I spend many hours rummaging in charity shops visit a number of car boots and every Saturday I do an auction only search to see if there's anything that grabs my interest. Cheers John

 

[flyjoe180]

Great choice John, this is going to look awesome.

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone thanks for looking in and your help advice comments and interest is greatly appreciated.


A small update not that this kit really needed it I did re scribe all panel lines as I may just use a rattle can for the red gloss coat which can sometimes after priming and a few coats of the gloss bury all the details. So hopefully the prevention may be better than a cure.


A dry fit of the fuselage and the wings reveals that a bit of filler and sanding may be required.


More later........................


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[Guest]

Definitely the way to go with the deeper scribe. Rattle cans are great at hiding details at the wrong moment if you make the smallest adjustment to your technique

 

[colin m]

Nice and different. Good work on the scribing front.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice re-scribing work John. Here's a link to the US National Naval Aviation Museum page for the Skystreak: http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attractions/aircraft-exhibits/item/?item=d-558-1_skystreak

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone just a small update all clued together sanded and primed.View attachment 115330

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After primer drys another sanding and filler session will be required before I can spray the red gloss coat and the black over the canopy not sure which yet Matt/Gloss black but alclad exhaust manifold to the rear exhaust area.

Thanks for looking in cheers John

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[flyjoe180]

Looks good John, nice and smooth.

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone small update .After sanding the primer coat back 4 times and filling I've finally got the red coat down at last. Getting closer to the finish time to start thinking about a simple base for it now thanks for looking in cheers John View attachment 115530

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[john i am]

Thread closed please see completed section many thanks John