Hasegawa F-5N VF-111

Michael Hickey
Nice, I done a similar scheme in 1/48th, unfortunately I sold her.

Clifford Keesler Autor
It's an old kit, but still looks nice. I think it has raised panel lines, if it does it will be getting a Re-scribe. LOL.

Michael Hickey
Yeah I'm sure that kit has raised lines.🤔

Germen V
there he goes for the next one, Hey Cliff you're going Mach 2 with your hair on fire, LOL honestly how many time do you spend at your bench daily?

Clifford Keesler Autor
Yes it has raised panel lines, but looking at pictures of the real thing, the panel lines are not that evedient, so think I will just black base it and leave it as it is. Going to do the "Desert camo version". @ Germen I usually spend between 4-6 hrs at the bench, sometimes longer, depends on the "Honey do list". LOL.

Holger Kranich
Oh yeah, oldie but goldie! And in a scale for men! 🙂 Looks great so far, Cliffy!

Today, i have not much to do, so i hope i can spend some time at the bench.

Clifford Keesler Autor
Thank you. I hope you get some building time in. I painted the F-5 yesterday, so waiting for all to dry, then weathering.

Holger Kranich
I really managed to build a bit, yesterday. I painted the intake trunks of the F-14. But it became a mess. My XF-2 became brittle and i have to paint it again. The jar is very old, maybe the paint is no more in good condition...

Augie
Watching this I shall

Clifford Keesler Autor
@ Holger, yes paint can get to old and go bad. Augs I will get some WIP pictures up soon. I tried your suggestion for raised panel lines, priming the model black, then lightly sanding the panel lines after painting. I rather like the results.

Augie
Look forward to seeing it my friend 🙂

Augie
OOo Coming on nicely

Clifford Keesler Autor
Thank you Augie. I will start decals tomorrow.

Clifford Keesler Autor
This one is finally finished.

Augie
Sweeet!

Michael Hickey
Wow she looks awesome, and it seemed to take no time what so ever!!👍🙂

Clifford Keesler Autor
Thank you all very much.@ Michael, when that is all you basically do, it seems like it doesen't long. It took about 3 wks. LOL.

Bryce Nicely
Nice work, Clifford!

Holger Kranich
Cool Project Clifford!!! Have you erased the panellines or have you leaved them untouched? The camo is splendid!

Erik Leijdens
Looking good Clifford!

Germen V
very nice

Michael Hickey
@Cliffy, I don't often leave the house and modeling is all I have to do but I do more procrastinating then modeling. A lot of the time it is very hard to get going.🙁

Holger Kranich
Procrastination...The description of my life...

Michael Hickey
Yes... it is that horrible thing that stops me from getting on with more modeling.🤔

Clifford Keesler Autor
Thank you all for your kind words. @Holger, the panel lines are still there, they are just very fine. I tried a method that Augie told me about. I primed the bird in black and then after painting I took some 1200 grit sandpaper and lightly sanded the panel lines, which brought them out. They are very pronounced on the belly, the top doesn't have that many. I guess they don't show up very well in the pictures, but you can see them quite well on the actual model. I too sometimes have a hard time getting motivated Michael. I have another "stealth" build going, and I have not touched it in a month. I put the Tamiya panel line wash on the wings, and it is still there, haven't taken it off. Hope it comes off.

Stephan Ryll
This is a very nice build

Clifford Keesler Autor
Thank you Stephan. It was a fun build.