Grumman F 11A Tiger, Blue Angels, 1959 - 1968.

Started by Allan J Withers · 59 · 6 months ago · 1/72, Blue Angels, Grumman, Hasegawa, USN
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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Louis,--------thanks Ferry, some of the silver on, Humbrol 191 enamel, just about to give it a protective coat of Future before removing the masking after it has dried, in a few days.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    The F-11 has always been a good looking plane to me. In the Blue Angels colors it will be even more impressive... I'll be watching to see how it looks once the masking paper is removed. Moving right along Allan.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks Louis, almost forgot the tail end ! pic1, now need to hand brush the inlets leading edges.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    Now it's starting to look like what I remember when the "Blues" were practicing in Sanford all those years ago. Fantastic !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks Louis.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    Silver bits all done, an overall coat of Future, decals next.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    It should not be too much longer and this one is done. I'm anxiously awaiting the next photos showing the Blue Angels decals on. Fantastic job !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 5 months ago:

    Thanks Louis, I'm just waiting a bit for the Future to dry before the decals go on !

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Decals on, now to add the details, airbrush some more Future and attach the undercarriage.

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    Ferry Dierckxsens said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking fantastic in these colours Allan. Now on finals I think.

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    I agree with Ferry ...It should not be too long now and you will have another Cat done.

    Now that's how I remember the Blues looking as a kid at the Sanford airport. I remember watching them practice when it was still called Sanford Naval Air Station. Your plane looks just like the real ones did.

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    Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Allan, 1967 at Pax Rivers annual air show. Also got to see a prototype OV-10. Shame didn't have a camera.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Thanks Ferry,---------thanks Louis, I've just put some touch up paint on the wing and tail tips,----------thanks Bernard, the things you see when you don't have a camera !

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    Tom Bebout said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Gee that looks nice Allen.

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    Robert Royes said 6 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking great!