This is my just
finished model of a twoseat Super Sabre using the C&H Aero Miniatures resin
conversion kit and the Monogram F-100 D in 1:48 scale as a basis.
Building the model
was absolutely no problem, but you should already have some experience working
with resin. The conversion kit from C&H is excellent and details of the
"F" are nicely reproduced. Some sanding is necessary when fitting the
parts of both models. The only point of criticism is the cockpit interior offered
by C&H, which could more detailed; here your modeling skills are
needed to reproduce an authentic "office" for the Huns pilots.
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My special field of interest are
the colorful US-Jets in bare metal finish stationed in Germany and
France during the cold war. My model represents an F-100 F-5-NA, serialed
56-3730 "The Spirit" stationed at Toul-Rosiere Air Base, France in
1958. The markings applied are those of the 417 TFS; except the national
markings all decals are handmade. Serial numbers and US Air Force are dry
transfers rubbed onto the model and sealed with a light cote of clear lacquer.
The whole model is plated with
simple kitchen foil; all rivet details and panel lines have been removed and
rescribed later onto the foil. As an adhesive I used a not too fast drying clear
lacquer applied to small stripes of foil. After 10 or 15 minutes, when the
lacquer starts drying slowly, I've pressed down the foil piece by piece
onto the model.
You can use Bare-Metal foil too,
but I always have problems to get small parts off the backing.
One point is very
important: all parts that need paint, have to be airbrushed before applying the
foil, because it is impossible to use any tape on the foil. You can treat the
foil finally with any kind of car polish and you'll be surprised seeing how the
aluminium surface changes. That's one of the reasons I never use the shiny
side of the foil, because that's unrealistic. With a polish you can reach all
shades of aluminium. Try it first on a junk model and you'll see it works. All
you need is patience and time, much time !!!!!!!!
Peter
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