Sunday, 7 June 2020

Pointy plastic plane perpetuation - part 1

It will come as no surprise to learn that I have a box of broken bits of 1/72 aircraft models. Ten weeks of lockdown finally forced me into lifting the lid to confront the horrors therein. The pair in this post are by no means the worst!
The Cold War warriors among you will have instantly identified an F-104 Starfighter and an F-100 Super Sabre[1]. Various loose bits were duly reattached and a black undercoat slapped on.
I opted for a ‘bare metal’ finish so the black was topped with a coat of Revell silver. The finish is intentionally rough as (a) it’s all these models deserve, and (b) for the role I have in mind they need to have a decidedly ‘pre-owned’ appearance. 
I’m not sure what make the Starfighter is but the Sabre is an ancient Revell kit - the evidence is embossed on the tail!

[1] although more than one correspondent incorrectly identified it as a MiG-19. Splash another friendly...

6 comments:

  1. Curious to see what your plans are for finishing them.

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  2. What fabulous old jets. Lockheed certainly had a really good marketing team....

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  3. Irishserb
    All will be revealed....soon....

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  4. Martin Rapier
    Nothing wrong with a Starfighter. Unless you’re the poor sod flying the thing....

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  5. Steve8
    They’ll be delivered to a NATO member soon.

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