1/72 Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star
Here's my build of a Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star in 1/72 scale with markings as during the Korean War.
The kit used was the vintage Airfix kit from 1974. Panel lines were re-scribed and rivets added. The cockpit and seat were re-done with the Brengun cockpit photo etch set and the canopy replaced by a Falcon Clear Vax Canopy.
For the metallic skin AK True Metal Aluminum was hand brushed on and polished with a cotton cloth. This was then sealed with Pledge and a mat coat. Weathering was done with oils and finally given a satin coat.
Build photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBX3J5
Wonderful build. Spectacular finish.
Thanks Bob!
Yeah, that finish is spectacular, which surprised me when you said it was modern paint applied with a brush, but the result is very realistic. the surface detail you added really makes this "pop." Great work.
Thanks Tom. The AK True Metal comes in a tube and is like a paste that you have to brush on, have a look at the build photos to see.
Lovely Shooting Star!
Thanks Robert
Very nice work, Celliers @cwiechers
Excellent brush painting, the metallic look is very realistic.
Thanks John
Quite a nice looking F-80C.
Thanks Dan
Excellent job and awesome result, Celliers!
Thanks Spiros
A beauty! Love the rivet work and the NMF looks very realistic. Hard to imagine how you accomplished that with brush painting!
Thank you Greg
Great work on one of my favorite kits. How long does it take that True Metal to dry?
Thanks John. I think I let it dry for about 7 days before sealing it, but that was just due to me not getting time to do it earlier. The True Metal is very fragile though, I constantly had to patch it up where I scratch or nicked it.
Super looking F-80! Nice work!
Thanks Jay