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, 7 months ago:

    I am trying a new method of resurrecting raised panel lines by painting over a strand of hair, canopy now on with Future, wings on soon, will try some paint over those lines first.

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    Robert Royes said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    She's looking fine so far, look forward to the finish.

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    Greg Kittinger said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Hmm...that's an interesting idea with the hair! I wonder how well it will stay on the model after being painted on, then gloss/dull coated a time or two. I would be concerned that when I went to add my usual pastel chalk panel line enhancement, or other weathering with pigments, I might knock it loose. Let me know how well it fares for you when done.

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    Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Allan, the show at Patuxent was in 1967, just before I went into the Army.
    The woman who fainted recovered, the biggest difficulty was the medics threading their way thru the crowd to get to her. Driving over the beer cans!

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks Robert.---------thanks Greg, the hair doesn't stick but seems to leave a good line, will see how it looks with a coat of paint soon.---------thanks Bernard.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Canopy painted black,

    painted panel lines need the edges sanding, main and tail planes on, covered to paint fuselage, and painted, panel lines could use a little more work,

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    Robert Royes said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Looking good, Allan.

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    David Hansen said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Cool. Prettiest plane Grumman ever built.

    -d-

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Robert,----------thanks David.

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

    David, I agree! Just a beauty!

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    You have been a busy man Allan and have definitely made some great progress. She is a beautiful plane.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Louis,----------and Bernard.

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    Allan J Withers said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Fuselage covered, wings and undercarriage doors painted, silver leading edges next !

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    Louis Gardner said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Looking good Allan !

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    Ferry Dierckxsens said 6 years, 6 months ago:

    Great progress and looking very good Allan.