Great looking F-100, Chuck (@uscusn). The molding looks similar to the old Hasegawa F-100. The Eduard set really helped out in the cockpit. I got a flight in an ANG 2-seat F-100 back in the 70s which was really fun. NMF should be fun.

Indeed, great progress and great details, my friend @uscusn!

Now after a long hiatus, time to start painting.

First the glossy black coat is airbrushed over the airframe. Using Tamiya Gloss Black.

Let it sit for about an hour and then airbrush Humbrol Aluminum Enamel. It leaves a dull finish which I was after.

Now to let it sit overnight before masking off to paint the rear fuselage section.

Once masked off, I used AK Burnt metal over the rear section. Then a thin mxture of Vallejo Burnt Metal Blue over the panel lines. Then a mist of Tamiya smoke to tone down the blue.

Then the masks come off and the finish looks ok.

Next a 2nd metal shade over the center panels of the wings, horizontal tail and rudder.

More to follow.

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Very nice paintwork indeed, Chuck @uscusn
The burned metal looks really great.

Coming along nicely I built this one years back Great kit StilL!

Steve

I just updated with a new PC this weekend. Now I have to upload images that I hope I can recover from the old PC. Via Google drive/Cloud.

Nice work on the various panel colors, Chuck @uscusn

@uscusn, a weird kind of damage indeed. Looking back at your pictures, it seems like it occurred somewhere in the beginning of your build. You might be able to get rid of it by filling it with some thick paint and polish it.