Monogram 1/48 F-105G Wild Weasel

[BarleyBop]

That plane has lethality written all over it. Very nice render.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Looks awesome!

 

[user 22148]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! That camo looks excellent!

 

[Tommergun]

Decal day. I'm using the old kit decals with their typical vintage milkyness which needs to be cleaned off before applying to the model, but at least they are not disintegrating or cracking.

 

[BarleyBop]

cleaned off

How do you do that? I often rummage through bins at my LHS and come home with yellowed decals.

 

[Tommergun]

How do you do that? I often rummage through bins at my LHS and come home with yellowed decals.

These aren't so much yellowed but the old glue on the back is very milky, chunky and white in nature and needs to be removed (typical of old Monogram kits especially). After soaking the decal, using tweezers I remove it from the paper and place it face down onto a wet finger and then wipe off the glue with a wet paint brush. I then apply Microset to the model and place the decal with the tweezers. Its a pain, but I like to use the old decals when I can.

 

[BarleyBop]

decal

Do you ever use Tamiya decal adhesive or some such? I'm guessing it's not really necessary with the MicroSet

 

[Tommergun]

Do you ever use Tamiya decal adhesive or some such? I'm guessing it's not really necessary with the MicroSet

I have not used that. A good gloss base coat and MicroSet/MicroSol work well enough. I do use Microscale Liquid Decal Film for old brittle decals though. I think there was a big discussion about that a few months ago.

 

[Ron2]

I hope to get to gloss coat tomorrow.

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Looks good!

 

[Jakko]

Another way is to thin some PVA glue and brush that onto the back of the decal.

 

[Tommergun]

Masking and painting missile stripes. These won't be highly accurate, just representative.

 

[BarleyBop]

highly accurate

Haha, in that state they look ready for the fourth of July! Or Canada Day on this side of the border!

 

[Tommergun]

Did a dirty wash with some water-mixable oils last weekend. Picked up some flat clear today, so I hope to wrap this one up this weekend.

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice!
I know they are birds, but flat on their backs they look so much like fish!

 

[Littlemarten]

Nice!
I know they are birds, but flat on their backs they look so much like fish!

Flying fish… with big, sharp teeth!

 

[Edbert]

water-mixable oils

Oh great, as if the acrylic-lacquers and alcohol-enamels weren't confusing me enough, THANKS!

 

[Jakko]

 

[Littlemarten]

Europeans have an organization that does the same thing as ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials), the principal standards setting organization on this side of the Atlantic. You, too, are doomed.

 

[Tommergun]

Finished with this beast. It's so big it barely fit on my backdrop. If I ever find the wing tank I'll put it on.

 

[Ron2]

Finished with this beast. It's so big it barely fit on my backdrop. If I ever find the wing tank I'll put it on.

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Looks good! Is it 1/32?

 

[kevin]

That's a good looking build, well done.

 

[Littlemarten]

Pretty birdie!
Nice!

 

[Wig41]

That is one hell of a beast and a very fine build. Well done!

 

[BarleyBop]

So cool. It's actually scary!

 

[Marauder1981]

Well done!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Looks fantastic!