Little Weekend Project

[Keith Diamond]

Stuck in Clemson this weekend, so I went to Hobby Lobby and picked up some 1/144 kits to help ease the stress of school.

[Keith Diamond]

I haven't built a 1/144 aircraft kit in years, but so far these are just fun little things to take a break from school stuff.

These are What If aircraft of course, since I'm trying to optimize the fun factor of them.

The F-15 will be a CF-155A and one of the F-4E will be in Phil AF "Blue Diamond" markings.

The other F-4E will have an aggressor splinter scheme applied.

[cthulhu77]

You could always apply the "TSR2  Killer" markings to them also...

               greg

[Captain Canada]

You could always apply the "TSR2  Killer" markings to them also...

               greg

Especially on the Phantom !



Enjoy your relaxation, eh !

 

[Keith Diamond]

What's the TSR 2 killer scheme?  I'm not familiar with it.

Here's another pic of the aircraft and other parts painted

[Keith Diamond]

closer view of the aircraft

[Keith Diamond]

Last pic for the night

Not the best models in the world, but I have the bare minimal supplies with me.  About 5 bottles of paint, cement, white glue, scotch tape and a knife set is all I have.

[lancer]

For someone with minimal supplies Keith, you're doing a bloody good job on those kits.

[Patrick H]

Looking good Keith, even with a minimum of supplies you're doing a good job.



Patrick

[Keith Diamond]

Thanks Lancer and Patrick.  I'm not used to work with so little supplies and working in a dorm room.  I just needed a little break in between studying to maintain my sanity.

Here's an update pic of the Phil AF F-4E and the CAF CF-155A

My favorite method of making a What If aircraft is slapping some Philippine, Canadian or Israelis markings on it

The other F-4E didn't turn out well and the camo was seriously botched using scotch tape, so I simulated Triple A fire by putting a hammer to it.

[Keith Diamond]

all that remains of the CF-155 are the custom decals

[Keith Diamond]

head on shot of the Phantom

[Keith Diamond]

the bottom

both Phantom kits came with missiles for the inboard station, so I cut off some fins to represent Sparrows in the missile wells

[Keith Diamond]

Top Falls Down

I wanted a F-15 style camo applied to it

[Keith Diamond]

The Phantom is totally complete

It's markings represent the 6th TFS at Basa AB I think?  I'm sure about the 6th TFS, not sure about Basa though.  It's marked up as a Blue Diamonds Demo Team jet #4