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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Trumpeter 1/48 F-100F Super Sabre

September 8, 2023 · in Aviation · · 31 · 449

A nice and easy to build model. The highlight of the model is the engine exhaust area with the colorful burnt metal patterns. No fancy metallizers there, just a touch of diluted colors over darkened silver paint.

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  1. Yes, simple and sweet. The burn effect is very well done.

  2. Your models speak for themselves, this one being no exception, Rafi!
    What a super result!
    The burnt metal effect is excellent.

  3. Super build, Rafi @blackmopane
    Especially the effects around the engine are amazing.

  4. Love the burnt metal effect.
    One piece of formative feedback however. You could have made the model even more lifelike by applying some subtle tone variations in the NMF of the aircraft’s panels.
    Awesome job though, @blackmopane !

  5. Very nice NMF model.

  6. Nice work, Rafi. That’s another one in my stash……

  7. Burn effect is great. Nice work overall.

  8. Wow- NMF is spectacular. Ditto to all who mentioned the burnt metal effect, you absolutely nailed it. Well done!

  9. Great build and NMF finish with super-duper exhaust area coloring...the most realistic I've seen.

  10. What a great looking Hun, really nice work here.

  11. The exhaust staining adds to the realism. Great effort.

  12. Very nice Hun.

    I have this kit in my stash also, but will be a SEA bird assigned to Commando Sabre. Still going to try your burnt metal effects because one thing a Super Sabre will do is burn off all the paint it can from the engine area.

  13. Nice work as always, Rafi.

  14. Nicely done...especially the "burnt metal" effect the exhaust. Took the same approach on my 1/48 F-100D posted here on iModeler. It just takes a bit of patience working the colors til they look just right. There is no really fast way to do it...just art.

  15. Yes - I do like that burnt metal effect - I have pics of my dad's Huns in flight, and you captured the look nicely!

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