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Offline CSMO

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Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« on: January 26, 2014, 12:33:43 PM »
This build is the result of wanting something different from the prototype markings. This is a service test bird engaged in cold weather testing in Alaska. Construction is OOB except the pitot tube made from a drafting pin. Kit decals are used. The paint is hand-brushed Testors 31181 Aluminum, Model Master Fluorescent Red over Floquil Reefer White primer. The tailcone and panel over the tailpipe is Testors #1146 Silver. I used brushed-on Vallejo Satin to take the shine off of the decals and blend them into the Red. I am pleased with the results.

Adios, Larry 8)















« Last Edit: January 26, 2014, 12:35:22 PM by CSMO »
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2014, 01:40:24 PM »
Nice! 8)
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 05:43:10 PM »
What an interesting looking aircraft.  Very nice build too.
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 11:37:10 PM »
Shiny and bright! Awesome!


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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 01:13:37 AM »
That looks really good. Getting florescent orange  paint to look nice and even is tough, even when airbrushed; it looks perfect on your build.
Have you tried brushing the Testors metalizer paints? Even though they say they're only for airbrush, they work beautifully when brushed and you can get a variety of panel effects with a single color and polishing certain panels.
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 02:05:27 AM »
Nice
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Offline TerryCampion

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2014, 03:02:52 AM »
That's rather splendid!!
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Offline CSMO

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2014, 07:26:50 AM »



Quote from: Frank3k on January 28, 2014, 01:13:37 AM
That looks really good. Getting florescent orange  paint to look nice and even is tough, even when airbrushed; it looks perfect on your build.
Have you tried brushing the Testors metalizer paints? Even though they say they're only for airbrush, they work beautifully when brushed and you can get a variety of panel effects with a single color and polishing certain panels.

Thanks or the kind words.

Humbrol Metal Cote Aluminum and Testors Aluminum brush very well without streaking. I applied the Model Master Fluorescent Red in two coats, allowing each to dry well,  over hard-cured Floquil Reefer White Primer(OOP model railroad paint). I was going to use  Humbrol Blaze Orange, but my tin of the stuff went walkabout and just turned up on my messy bench this morning.

Adios, Larry.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2014, 07:29:06 AM by CSMO »
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2014, 03:09:18 AM »
Well done, Larry! Those day-glo markings sure are eye-catching!

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2014, 03:33:08 AM »
Beautiful!!  Gives it a most distinctive look.  I definitely have to try one or two in operational camo and markings.
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 07:14:00 AM »
Pretty !  :)
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Offline TerryCampion

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2014, 04:20:59 PM »
Trumpeter F-107 modded as an RF-107C...
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 F-107A. Artic cold weather test aircraft.
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2014, 01:26:11 PM »
Looks great in the TAC scheme and markings!! :D  8)
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