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Munkyslut
That's beautiful work!👌👌

Neil
Thanks very much Munkyslut! 🙂 And thanks to all for your likes 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Wonderful work Neil 👍

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much mates. This kit isn't the greatest (I know excuses!) I really just used it as an exercise in brush painting camouflage and practicing weathering. Totally aware it's completely unrealistic. So very humbled and pleased to have all of you comment 🙂

Patryk S.
Following! Watching your builds of those older kits is something I can never get enough of because of the quality of your builds and the nostalgia factor. Big Respect from my side. Greetings, Patryk.

Neil
Hi Patryk 🙂 Thanks mate! That means a lot. It's true that more often than not, it's a bit of a slog to get these oldies into shape. It's often tempting to bin one, hahaha 🤣 Especially when I look on the feed and see all these wonderful new kits which seem to (nearly always) fit in such an accomplished manner. But I rather masochisticaly choose to continue! Who knows why!? You're very kind, especially as I'm aware of your own skills. Greetings back atcha matey 😎👍

Plastic Ripper
Nice very nice!!!!

Neil
Thanks very much Plastic Ripper! 👍

Gary Victory
Very nice work and finish Neil. Lovely job Sir.

Neil
Thanks very much Gary 🙂 much appreciated 👍

gorby
Looking good so far.

Daniel Schlosser
Hello Neil, you Esci-Kit turned out very,very well!!! Awsome!!! I am building the same kit in the AD 6 Able Dog version right now. Hope mine will be as cool as yours. Again: very good work especeally on these old kit!

Neil
Hi Daniel 🙂 thanks very much! I will check out your model definitely. I'm sure your build will be awesome work also 😉 thanks to all who have recently liked too 👍

CaptGPF
Beautiful build! Did you have to treat the decals to prevent them from shattering?

Neil
Hi CaptGPF, thanks for your like and comment 👍 actually for a 40+ year old kit, the decals on this one were pretty useable. In my experience you've just got to be extra careful and avoid softening agents as they will make them disintegrate. I love to build using only the original kit decals wherever possible, but it's always a delicate process... More so than when using a fresh new set where you can pile on the pre and post solutions to help it all settle and adhere.

Nathan Dempsey
Another great build of a nostalgic kit. I STILL have this one in the stash since it's original release.

Neil
Thanks very much Nathan mate 👏 don't forget to nudge me when it's on your work bench. I'll definitely be wanting to see your interpretation 🙂👍 I think I have it again somewhere also. Biggest issue here was the original decals were completely ruined.

Neil
Thanks very much WhiteGlint and Roland, very kind 🙂 great to have both of you here 👍

Neil
Hi all 🙂 So I'm still catching up... I've got around to taking reveal pictures for many of my previous build albums. I shall be updating each and including a few build notes in the description too - especially on the bits I messed up! Broke! Dropped! etc. This time I present my version of the Italeri Nighthawk, completed back in 2022.

As usual I made a few mistakes on this build, not least broke (and lost) the antennas on the leading edge. Of course, I could have made something else work, but to be honest I've got this aircraft several times more in the stash. So I'll just make a better job next time! Hahaha! The aged decals with the kit were also completely unusable, so on this occasion I had to buy an aftermarket set.

I learned a lot about how to try and mimic/paint that stealth finish, my next effort will be better. I also used a healthy dollop of artistic licence too in highlighting the angular shape/edges. Thanks to all who showed interest and liked, it's very much appreciated from such a talented lot as you guys. Hope you like my efforts. 👍

Rui S
As you know I'm more AFV, maybee that's why I missed this beauty, but I always like to see your finished work. Great & great camo on this one by the way 👍

Neil
You're very kind Rui ☺️ no probs. I'm always appreciative that you would view my efforts. I remain humbled that any of you talented bunch like or comment... Best wishes to you all on your own modelling exploits and thank you all for the likes. 👍 🙂

Neil
Cheers matey! 👍 Er, our lives don't sound that dissimilar! 🤣

Mark Sherwood
🤣🤟🥸🤘🤣👍🍺🖖🥸

CaptGPF
Amazing Eagle! It's always impressive what an expert can do with a really "basic" kit with poor fit. 👏

Neil
Blimey CaptGPF no one's ever referred to me as an expert! I definitely wouldn't say I'm that. But it's very kind of someone with your skills to even say such a thing mate 🙂 chuffed!

This was my first ever 1/48 F-15 build completed a couple of years ago and I learned a lot. Especially working with an old Monogram kit. So hopefully I'll do better justice to your kind comment next time. As I've got a few more Eagles in the stash mate 😁

CaptGPF
Loved the coloring and restrained weathering. Very well done!

Neil
Hi Gary, Daniel and CaptGPF, thanks very much mates. Really appreciate you talented bunch commenting. I too love the kit colour scheme on this one and with hindsight; and an acceptance of some kit flaws, in my opinion it builds up into a pretty decent kit for an older Airfix one 👍 Thanks also to all those who've liked my efforts here too 🙂

Jennifer Franklin
That is a beauty. Very nice work!

Neil
Hi Erik, Nathan and Jennifer, thanks very much for your kind words 🙂👍

Andy Ball
Great Strike from a Master.

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much Andy 👍 that's very kind of you to say such a thing. Though no way am I a master of anything! 😀 Thanks others for your likes too.

I'm hoping to tweak a few bits on the canopy tomorrow and then this'll be my second and final contribution to the highly enjoyable Matchbox group build.

Really enjoyed it. I have loved seeing everyones inspiring builds and of course happy childhood recollections for us all 👍

gorby
It looks like a dreadful kit but you seem to beating it into submission.

Neil
Haha! Thanks Gorby 🙂 👍 Yeah I think that sums it up. Building something 'right' hopefully outta this kit is my goal!

Palo M
Love the Star Trek - original series vibes from the cockpit sadly, that includes the seats too.
Woah, zip ties, that escalated quickly! Photo #8 is a previously unknown secret entrance? Kit quality really looks discouraging, well done on making it look decent! Looking forward to seeing it done!

John
I do NOT envy you your masking job but it should look amazing when you finish (or run out of tape). 👍

Neil
Hi John, thanks for your interest mate. I should be ok tbh as the kit comes with a superdecal (cheat) sheet! So although there's some stressful masking on a metallic finish, it's hopefully all doable 👍 I've added some more images today. Thanks for your likes also to all who've dropped by too 🙂

John
Watching, nice progress. I love the old Monograms, lots of work but they look pretty good.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far.

Neil
Hello John and Villiers, thanks for stopping by 🙂 and thanks for your comments and also others for likes too. I'm with you John, I like these old Monogram kits 👍 - well you know I have a penchant for vintage builds anyway! 🙂 I've never built a Panther before - such a lovely shaped airframe, I think I'm gonna enjoy.

J35J
The SHAR is coming together in a great way Neil. You will prevail!👍🏻
How did you get the raised panel line back in?

CaptGPF
I admire your tenacity! With all the work you did on the intakes and nozzles - this kit is definitely a labor of love. 😀. Can't wait to see you finish it!

J35J, you can restore panel lines using a pair of slightly thicker masking tapes, fill in the middle with puttly and sand it smooth before removing it. I think finescale had a YouTube video on how to do that.

Neil
Hi Thomas and Slavo, thanks very much for your interest and commenting. 🙂 I am slowly moving forward with this build, currently on some general touch-ups here and there at the mo prior to a gloss coat and the decals. Hope to get some new images on here soon 👍

Neil
Thanks Petar 👍 you're very kind. It's not a particularly accurate rendition anymore, but hopefully the overall effect will be pleasing enough, I'll be glad if it turns out as nice as your Tomcat mate 🙂 thanks for recent likes guys too.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

Neil
Good advice James, thanks 👍 and great suggestion John 👍🙂 I must admit I'm getting tempted by the Boston at the moment, purely because I seem to build little with RAF markings on, we'll have to see... @Villiers thanks very much and thank you for the likes also mates 👍

J35J
Great weathering job! Always hard to get a good weathering look on a dark surface. You nailed it!👍🏻

Neil
Hi mates 🙂 thanks very much for dropping by and saying such nice things. I've got a few finishing touches to apply on this one and then we're done 👍