1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds Update 2 (Final)

Now for the part that will make this model look like a Thunderbird. The decals. The above photo shows the model after the first half of the nose decal was applied. Note that I also painted the area around the intake with Vallejo 71.102 Red. It is a very good match to the decal red. … Continue reading 1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds Update 2 (Final)

1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds Update 1

With the rest of the parts primed I started on the parts that will have a natural metal finish. I'm using the Alclad II paint to get that metal finish. The look I was going for was stainless steel. For that I needed to lay down a gloss black base coat. I used the Alclad … Continue reading 1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds Update 1

1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds

My new project will add to my 1/72 Thunderbird collection. Currently I have built only the Thunderbirds first plane, the Republic F-84G Thunderjet which I built a little over a year ago. This one will be the Thunderbirds second ride the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak. It is the MPC kit from 1975. It is actually a … Continue reading 1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds

1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion Update 5 (Final)

I've completed the decal work. Here is the set for Soyuz TMA-16M. This is just a subset of the decals that I drew. I kind of went down a rabbit hole with my research on the Soyuz TMA markings. I researched as best I could all the TMA and TMA-M markings. The blue decals that … Continue reading 1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion Update 5 (Final)

1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion Update 4

I finally got back to work on the Soyuz model after a bit of a delay. I began by applying primer to the second stage/spacecraft section. I used Tamiya Gray primer. After that cured I masked off everything except the lower section of the second stage and painted that area Vallejo Clear Orange. After a … Continue reading 1/144 Apex Soyuz Rocket Conversion Update 4