Small Scale Military Headquarters

Okay...so the nose I'm happy with....but...



I am NOT happy with the speed brake well. Looking kinda plain....needs more work I guess.

The finished version for now...on to other parts.

Not pretty, but on the way...

The entire tail is now moveable...

Can't hold a candle to your work A10....but I'm trying!

All dressed up and almost ready to reattach the canopy...

Welcome...sorry guys. Didn't mean to hijack the thread...

I believe we have a winner! It's rough...but it works...

Okay, this kind of long...so bear with me. https://i.ibb.co/SvChbqc/20200517-213917.jpg These were counter shading prior to applying the top color. https://i.ibb.co/QN06QfX/20200517-213845.jpg https://i.ibb.co/F5fMJKx/20200517-212641.jpg https://i.ibb.co/FgccFtQ/20200517-212823.jpg https://i.ibb.co/...

I have some build pics I'll post along with more details to show you how I did it.

Are you familiar with counter shading as a base coat? I used that and grime washes over the German Dessert yellow.

She has a home now...

Nice work Axis....you have too much detail to take in at one sitting. BRAVO! The helo was a project I did some years ago. I couldn't stand the detail failure 21C did on "Miss Klaud IV"...Vietnam Cayuse helos were Hugh's 500 A models, not D models. They just repainted the Littlebird....FOUL! There's ...

...and painted the anti glare panel.

Added canopy rail cameras and ejection bottles.

The latest....working on the canopy side rails and actuators that open/close the canopy just behind the seat.

I gotta say this is impressive! After years of work, it's nice to feel the project coming to a conclusion...trust me, I know. Keep the great work coming.

Thank you, sir....been working on this for awhile. Had to clean up the speed brake well a little before adding those hydraulic lines...

Thanks guys....I try.

I started this project nearly 10 years ago when these were pretty new. The idea was to have a Hornet that was not like everyone else's Hornet. Not out-of-the-box versions are what I'm after. I have an F-86F that has been converted to a fighter/bomber variant in SAAF markings, an F-104 Starfighter pi...

The pylons are fabricated from plastic sheet, the refueling probe is brass tubing and a lathed plastic tip, the wingtip rails are scavenged from other 21st Century models....the main gear was repaired and (unfortunately) is down permanently, and add alot of sweat, time, and paint (I almost wore out ...

Ready for display in my office.

The baby near finished.

I know the aircraft are in short supply, but there have to be those hidden gems stowed away for a better day to work on! I have just finished one that was in sad shape and stored for 10 years waiting for attention. The subject (and I wish I could show pictures but I have to find a new host to do tha...