1/48 Wings Atlas D

My next model build is a 1/48 scale Atlas D rocket by Wings48. I bought this kit back in 2005 from Don's Model Works who was producing the kit lines by Wing48, Wings72. This kit was originally produced by Eagles Talon Models. The Don had aquired the Wings48 and Wings72 lines a couple of years … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D

1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 5 (Final)

I finished applying the white decals to the canopy. The circular decal is one of the kit decals for the ADF loop antenna maintenance access panel. The other white strips were my custom decals applied and then cut to length. They represent the fiberglass reinforcing straps that were applied to the canopy. The canopy itself … Continue reading 1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 5 (Final)

1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 4

I applied the "USAF" and the stars and bars decals to the bottom of the wings. The "USAF" is one of those thin black decals like I have applied earlier in the build. So far it is adhering well to the wing. The stars and bars decal is thick like the Thunderbird scallop decals so … Continue reading 1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 4

1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 3

The photo above shows the first few things I got done this week. I glued on the nose/air intake and applied the left and right Thunderbird decals to the nose. These decals are a bit thicker than the black lettering decals that I had applied previously. I didn't have any problem with curling after the … Continue reading 1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 3

1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 2

This week's work began by painting the main wheel bays with Tamiya XF-4 Yellow Green. You might be able to tell from the above photo that I also scraped the silver paint from the glue areas. In between coats on the gear bays I put masking tape close to the seam on the bottom rear … Continue reading 1/72 Tamiya F-84G Thunderbirds Update 2