That looks fantastic, Greg ! Thats the living proof that a good modeller don t need no new tool super kit.

Still working on getting the camera laden nose on the airframe, so finished off the burner cans. Tried a new technique - painted scale black, then dry brushed some gunship grey on the middle of the petals, then used silver pencil to add some silver chipping/scraping on the section between petals, then used Tamiya weathering pastels to blend in the results. I kinda like it...

Are you doing your build wheels up in flight? I you need them I got a couple of Monogram F-4 pilots that grounded right now .

Where do I send them?

Not a problem I'll send them this week.

Whooo man - finished the decaling this weekend. Talked to several fellow modelers trying to solve my problems with getting them to lay down without bubbles and such, but nothing seemed to work universally well. I guess chalk it up to "user error!" I'm not going to post any pics of them at this point - want to try to hide them better first!

Here's a look at it with all stencils on and panel wash, prior to dullcoating (which I started this morning). Finishing up canopy paint work. To finish: paint pilots; do all shading and weathering; add stabs, tanks and pylons; put on stand. (I desaturated the pic a little bit so the gloss didn't glare so much...)

Finished and glued to stand last night. Entering into a contest in OKC this weekend, and will post up pics next week. Made a couple of omission errors in my rush to try to finish for the contest (why oh why do I submit to deadline pressure!) - forgot the oxygen hoses and to gloss over the helmets/visors. I could pry the canopy back off (used white glue), but not sure I want to bother.