First T-Bird FINISHED

Donald Dickson II
So, as a kid I had the Revell F-4 T-bird kit. I of course started it but never finished it up. Like so many models early on. LOL

So I consider this my first T-Bird. Its the already chromed Tamiya kit. Silly me, I thought this would be a quick few day build. *snort* This is where I am now. LOL

13 September 2022, 19:19

Donald Dickson II
Some progress. I did screw up a bit. I felt that if I primed the nose piece in white, the red would be more pink. So i used black. Turns out it was too dark. *sigh* I went back over it again, so its not quite so big a difference, but its still noticeable. Grrrr.

14 September 2022, 18:37

Simon Nagorsnik
Shiny😁 👍

14 September 2022, 19:30

Donald Dickson II
Got the wingtip tanks done. I was worried those wouldnt come out great, but they did. Each one is 5 white decals. They actually lined up pretty well. So to do the rest of the regular markings.

Also, I managed to knock it off of the stand and explode the front landing gear. *sigh* I have another Tamiya 84G in the stash, so I ordered a set of SAC landing gear and I will grab the kit set from that one for this one. And that will be the LAST thing I do now. LOL

16 September 2022, 18:42

Donald Dickson II
It's done but for the canopy. Waiting on the masks to get here Mon because I don't feel like doing the whole cutting them myself thing. So last pic before the finished shots.

17 September 2022, 22:46

Donald Dickson II
Alrighty. My only real issue has been keeping the damned decals down on the metal finish part. I have had to Solvaset them repeatedly to within an inch of their lives to get them to stay. I think.

19 September 2022, 22:16

Ben M
Good tip on the decals. I would have expected them to stick but perhaps not…

24 December 2022, 18:40

Donald Dickson II
Ben, its TOO smooth. They just lift off if you dont set the hell out of them. I just went back a couple weeks ago and had to apply more in several spots. Its insane. LOL

Roland, thank you sir. 🙂

25 December 2022, 01:01