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Robert Podkoński
I remember I was so much impressed with the shape of this F-19 when I saw it for the first time...it is a pity that it is only a fictional plane 🙁 Watching with pleasure and interest, of course 😉 Fantastic work, so far!
I remember I was so much impressed with the shape of this F-19 when I saw it for the first time...it is a pity that it is only a fictional plane 🙁 Watching with pleasure and interest, of course 😉 Fantastic work, so far!
30. November, 17:21
Neil
Hi @Robert, thanks very kind! 🙂 I too can recall this kit when first released - it looked like a UFO to me at that time and took pride of place built on my shelf. I could only afford to build the 1/72 version then. I remained impressed when I first saw the (real F-19?) F-117 at an air show. 👍
Hi @Robert, thanks very kind! 🙂 I too can recall this kit when first released - it looked like a UFO to me at that time and took pride of place built on my shelf. I could only afford to build the 1/72 version then. I remained impressed when I first saw the (real F-19?) F-117 at an air show. 👍
1. December, 09:26
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Maciej Bellos
Following! I am building the italeri incarnation. Check it out, it might be helpful.
Following! I am building the italeri incarnation. Check it out, it might be helpful.
27. September, 14:19
Neil
Hi Maciej 🙂 Excellent! Will do. I have a few Mirage 2000 kits in my stash. Including the Italeri Mirage 2000c, so will indeed follow 👍
Hi Maciej 🙂 Excellent! Will do. I have a few Mirage 2000 kits in my stash. Including the Italeri Mirage 2000c, so will indeed follow 👍
27. September, 14:41
Stefan Fraundorfer
I like the shading on the bottom and I will follow the building progress.
I like the shading on the bottom and I will follow the building progress.
28. September, 16:19
Neil
Thanks Flight Line 🙂 and Stefan 🙂👍 very kind of you both to comment, I'm slower than ever on this one as trying to mop up a Spitfire, Stuka, Viggen, Eagle and a random kit bash also. Still if in doubt start another kit! 😂
Thanks Flight Line 🙂 and Stefan 🙂👍 very kind of you both to comment, I'm slower than ever on this one as trying to mop up a Spitfire, Stuka, Viggen, Eagle and a random kit bash also. Still if in doubt start another kit! 😂
29. September, 21:08
Neil
Hi Mates! 🙂 Maciej: For 'brave' see stupid in my case 😉 Hopefully it'll work out as I'll be using my normal mix of artistic licence on these vintage kit builds. Arif: Hope to do your kind comment justice 👍
Hi Mates! 🙂 Maciej: For 'brave' see stupid in my case 😉 Hopefully it'll work out as I'll be using my normal mix of artistic licence on these vintage kit builds. Arif: Hope to do your kind comment justice 👍
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Thomas Bischoff
Thumps up for the pictures and the work done! ... and welcome back to the hobby!
Thumps up for the pictures and the work done! ... and welcome back to the hobby!
13. November 2019, 18:07
Neil
Thanks Gary! Yeah I 'cheated' and stuck a sharks mouth from a Soviet version onto a Ukrainian decalled kit! My boy said why aren't you using the teeth!?... So that was it decision made... Ha! Ha! ?
Thanks Gary! Yeah I 'cheated' and stuck a sharks mouth from a Soviet version onto a Ukrainian decalled kit! My boy said why aren't you using the teeth!?... So that was it decision made... Ha! Ha! ?
1. April, 12:36
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Hi Pete, think you're being a bit hard on yourself there - looks great to me! 👍 I think I've done my usual and probably over-weathered this build now - it's nearly finished. But hey if something's gonna look worn. Then a Stuka must be a candidate! 🙂
Hi Pete, think you're being a bit hard on yourself there - looks great to me! 👍 I think I've done my usual and probably over-weathered this build now - it's nearly finished. But hey if something's gonna look worn. Then a Stuka must be a candidate! 🙂
21. September, 08:00
Pete Evans
Agreed ..I do like the look of the German aircraft. And they do have some funky paint scheme's .
Agreed ..I do like the look of the German aircraft. And they do have some funky paint scheme's .
22. September, 11:01
RolloNick
Am looking for a canopy masking kit, cockpit details and swatzika decals for this model. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Does kits for the Hasegawa model fit Revell?
Am looking for a canopy masking kit, cockpit details and swatzika decals for this model. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Does kits for the Hasegawa model fit Revell?
2. November, 19:00
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Hi Clifford 🙂 I know for sure that you will do better, I've seen your builds mate. Very kind of you to comment on mine. Thanks 👍
Hi Clifford 🙂 I know for sure that you will do better, I've seen your builds mate. Very kind of you to comment on mine. Thanks 👍
10. October, 10:12
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Thanks ExecutorGermany 👍
WhiteGlint 👍 🙂 Thanks mate for commenting, appreciated 🙂 Hope to do it justice, not far off finishing it now.
Thanks ExecutorGermany 👍
WhiteGlint 👍 🙂 Thanks mate for commenting, appreciated 🙂 Hope to do it justice, not far off finishing it now.
13. September, 11:28
Neil
Cheers @Arif hope you're well 🙂 Thanks for commenting. I'm a bit further along than shown here, but displaying my usual tardiness on sorting out imagery!
Cheers @Arif hope you're well 🙂 Thanks for commenting. I'm a bit further along than shown here, but displaying my usual tardiness on sorting out imagery!
17. September, 14:18
Donald Dickson II
I think the issue with this kit is how old they are. You dont know how long it was stored prior to you getting your hands on it. And Lord only knows if it got hot enough to warp the parts. Last one I did the fuselage to body mating wasnt horrid. I mean it wasnt fantastic, but not as bad as this one seems.
Regardless, great job. 🙂
I think the issue with this kit is how old they are. You dont know how long it was stored prior to you getting your hands on it. And Lord only knows if it got hot enough to warp the parts. Last one I did the fuselage to body mating wasnt horrid. I mean it wasnt fantastic, but not as bad as this one seems.
Regardless, great job. 🙂
22. September, 18:56
David H
This was started b4 I joined , so I'm late to the party. These were always one of my faves since I was a kid , watching them fly out of RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
Loving the metal tones , ab fab. 👍🏻👍🏻
This was started b4 I joined , so I'm late to the party. These were always one of my faves since I was a kid , watching them fly out of RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire.
Loving the metal tones , ab fab. 👍🏻👍🏻
22. September, 20:49
Neil
Thanks Maciej, Donald and David, it's very kind of you all to comment, appreciate your feedback 👍🙂 @Donald, agreed you're likely bang on. It was another bashed box find at a carboot sale. @David, lucky you! Largest I ever saw of these, was an f15 formation at Mildenhall, back in the 80s. It was impressive and loud!
Thanks Maciej, Donald and David, it's very kind of you all to comment, appreciate your feedback 👍🙂 @Donald, agreed you're likely bang on. It was another bashed box find at a carboot sale. @David, lucky you! Largest I ever saw of these, was an f15 formation at Mildenhall, back in the 80s. It was impressive and loud!
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Ludvík Kružík
Excellent work on the surface treatment of the model 👍.
This set is good as a teaching aid. But this kit is not suitable for building a model that corresponds to reality. The set has many shape errors and their repair is very laborious. For example, the bow is very short and has a bad shape, the glass cover of the cockpit is too wide and the windshield has a completely different shape, the centerplane is also inaccurate in shape ... you know for sure. But as you write, this kit is good as an aid to trying different procedures when building a model 🙂 🙂
Také mám rád tyto staré stavebnice. I really enjoy working on their modifications. Some of my model modifications are almost scratch building. So I know very well what it's like to build a nice model from an old kit. I wish you a lot of patience and a lot of fun building other models. 🙂
Excellent work on the surface treatment of the model 👍.
This set is good as a teaching aid. But this kit is not suitable for building a model that corresponds to reality. The set has many shape errors and their repair is very laborious. For example, the bow is very short and has a bad shape, the glass cover of the cockpit is too wide and the windshield has a completely different shape, the centerplane is also inaccurate in shape ... you know for sure. But as you write, this kit is good as an aid to trying different procedures when building a model 🙂 🙂
Také mám rád tyto staré stavebnice. I really enjoy working on their modifications. Some of my model modifications are almost scratch building. So I know very well what it's like to build a nice model from an old kit. I wish you a lot of patience and a lot of fun building other models. 🙂
22. August, 10:54
Neil
Hi Ludvik, Thanks very much for your comments 🙂
I agree, the kit being a vintage one and by this manufacturer is not particularly accurate. Especially when accuracy is compared to the modern kits that are available. However, a vintage build brings it's own complications and challenges in attempting to build something comparable to the more modern kits in look and that is my aim. 🙂
I enjoy the surface treatment part of a build the most. As for me modelling is more about the finish than the build/construction, as my bio says - call my efforts artistic interpretations of the real thing. I wouldn't attempt what many of these guys can do, it's truly wonderous what they can build.
Best to you also Ludvik 🙂 👍
Hi Ludvik, Thanks very much for your comments 🙂
I agree, the kit being a vintage one and by this manufacturer is not particularly accurate. Especially when accuracy is compared to the modern kits that are available. However, a vintage build brings it's own complications and challenges in attempting to build something comparable to the more modern kits in look and that is my aim. 🙂
I enjoy the surface treatment part of a build the most. As for me modelling is more about the finish than the build/construction, as my bio says - call my efforts artistic interpretations of the real thing. I wouldn't attempt what many of these guys can do, it's truly wonderous what they can build.
Best to you also Ludvik 🙂 👍
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Robert Podkoński
I am not an expert at all, but in my eyes this looks a bit like some Transformer now 😉
I am not an expert at all, but in my eyes this looks a bit like some Transformer now 😉
24. September, 17:49
Bruce Huxtable
I'm looking forward to seeing how you add colour and bring this ship to life 🙂
I'm looking forward to seeing how you add colour and bring this ship to life 🙂
24. September, 18:30
Neil
@Robert, well flattered with that as a suggestion 😊 I'll take that! 👍 @Bruce, thanks, I have actually gloss black primed it now. So likely a gunmetal paint job or a Red Dwarf red maybe? Not sure... Any thoughts? Course no matter what colour I choose it may still look rubbish!
@Robert, well flattered with that as a suggestion 😊 I'll take that! 👍 @Bruce, thanks, I have actually gloss black primed it now. So likely a gunmetal paint job or a Red Dwarf red maybe? Not sure... Any thoughts? Course no matter what colour I choose it may still look rubbish!
25. September, 19:53
JD
Perhaps imagining a backstory of this ship's purpose may indicate it's colors and markings? Looks like a combat vessel for sure, but maybe the missiles are actually weather vanes or something. Let's see that black primer..😁
Perhaps imagining a backstory of this ship's purpose may indicate it's colors and markings? Looks like a combat vessel for sure, but maybe the missiles are actually weather vanes or something. Let's see that black primer..😁
25. September, 20:03
Neil
@JD I never took any pics with primer. Soz. Decided I'd better stick with the ethos of just going with a quick build idea as that's what I said I'd do, plus I have about 5 other builds to finish! 😅 It's been painted gunmetal now. Made a couple of minor mods to the sidewinders... Will get some pics on tomo for you 👍 I'm not gonna mask stuff, etc I'm just gonna paint it as I feel 💡 hopefully it'll work out!!
@JD I never took any pics with primer. Soz. Decided I'd better stick with the ethos of just going with a quick build idea as that's what I said I'd do, plus I have about 5 other builds to finish! 😅 It's been painted gunmetal now. Made a couple of minor mods to the sidewinders... Will get some pics on tomo for you 👍 I'm not gonna mask stuff, etc I'm just gonna paint it as I feel 💡 hopefully it'll work out!!
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Flight Line Media
Wow! Another great work! I look forward to seeing this build completed.
Wow! Another great work! I look forward to seeing this build completed.
22. September, 11:15
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Thanks very much Grant. WhiteGlint and Glock, very kind of you both to comment with nice feedback 🙂 the build is one of my earlier ones 👍
Thanks very much Grant. WhiteGlint and Glock, very kind of you both to comment with nice feedback 🙂 the build is one of my earlier ones 👍
7. September, 20:21
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Neuling
Super clean build of one of my favorite aircraft. Try to forget the troubles you had with this kit! The result is top.
Super clean build of one of my favorite aircraft. Try to forget the troubles you had with this kit! The result is top.
12. August, 09:00
Neil
Hi Neuling 🙂 Thanks for your comment. Good advice indeed.. Onwards and upwards to the next build, I agree! 👍
Hi Neuling 🙂 Thanks for your comment. Good advice indeed.. Onwards and upwards to the next build, I agree! 👍
12. August, 10:59
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Thanks Neuling and also James - Ha! Ha! Yes I too can recall (the kit) but was left wanting it in my youth 😉
Thanks Neuling and also James - Ha! Ha! Yes I too can recall (the kit) but was left wanting it in my youth 😉
27. March, 21:07
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Neil
Hi Alexander, thanks very much for your comment - appreciated indeed 🙂 Yes. They never seem to fit that well and of course the decals are usually close to unusable - but the end result (I hope!) is a decent enough version!
Hi Alexander, thanks very much for your comment - appreciated indeed 🙂 Yes. They never seem to fit that well and of course the decals are usually close to unusable - but the end result (I hope!) is a decent enough version!
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Spanjaard
looking good 🙂
nice that Minicraft put a bit more effort on the 1/48 than they did in the 1/144, it did not even had something you could call a cockpit 😄
looking good 🙂
nice that Minicraft put a bit more effort on the 1/48 than they did in the 1/144, it did not even had something you could call a cockpit 😄
3. September 2020, 15:22
Neil
Thank you very much for your encouraging remarks - much appreciated. Yes, I agree, not the best but gives (sort of!) an impression of the cockpit. I have actually finished the kit - must get some updated imagery on there.
Thank you very much for your encouraging remarks - much appreciated. Yes, I agree, not the best but gives (sort of!) an impression of the cockpit. I have actually finished the kit - must get some updated imagery on there.
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Stefan Fraundorfer
I have this kit in my stash and follow with interest. Nice cockpit!
I have this kit in my stash and follow with interest. Nice cockpit!
29. March, 17:19
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Thanks James - bit heavy on the weathering (those pesky raised panel lines) and I fogged the canopy - but hey, every build is a learning exercise... I've bought the kit again and have the Blue Angels vintage kit also so will be giving them a crack too at some stage 😉
Thanks James - bit heavy on the weathering (those pesky raised panel lines) and I fogged the canopy - but hey, every build is a learning exercise... I've bought the kit again and have the Blue Angels vintage kit also so will be giving them a crack too at some stage 😉
27. March, 21:43
James C
I had a pair of them which I sold off after receiving a pair of more recent Hobby Boss kits. I regret it now, as the Italeri kits included both the angled and straight refueling probes if I recall correctly. My intention is to do a pair of RNZAF machines which require the angled probes... which the newer kits don't include.
I had a pair of them which I sold off after receiving a pair of more recent Hobby Boss kits. I regret it now, as the Italeri kits included both the angled and straight refueling probes if I recall correctly. My intention is to do a pair of RNZAF machines which require the angled probes... which the newer kits don't include.
27. March, 21:48
Neil
Hi James, yes you're correct the kit did contain both probe options. Will deffo keep a look out for when you post progress on your build of the Hobby Boss kits ?
Hi James, yes you're correct the kit did contain both probe options. Will deffo keep a look out for when you post progress on your build of the Hobby Boss kits ?
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Thanks Nathan ? appreciate your feedback. Actually have this same kit again. This one without damage either, so hopefully my build will be better on v2! ?
Thanks Nathan ? appreciate your feedback. Actually have this same kit again. This one without damage either, so hopefully my build will be better on v2! ?
27. March, 17:21
Stéphane Jayet
Fantastic, it remembered me when I was in the army and the Mirage F1 was the aircraft in the air-base.
Fantastic, it remembered me when I was in the army and the Mirage F1 was the aircraft in the air-base.
27. March, 17:43
Neil
Thanks Stéphane Jayet ? The entire Mirage family/variants are just beautiful looking aircraft, that wing shape ?
Thanks Stéphane Jayet ? The entire Mirage family/variants are just beautiful looking aircraft, that wing shape ?
27. March, 18:05
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