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Ben M
Don't prime? Not even with my beloved tamiya?

Michael Kohl
Hi Ben. The engravings of this kit are so delicate that they loose depth with the application of primer to such an extent that panellining becomes quite tricky. I would continue to prime models where this doesn't seem to be an issue but modern airliners or small scale models with such fine engravings I will try to do without. I suppose propper surface preparation and use of colors with more 'bite' than acrylics would be a good idea to avoid issues with paint adhesion.

Petar Žorić
Not priming a model with fine shallow lines is a great idea. I would guess if you use stronger lacquer based paints its not an issue. Will try this on my next model with fine lines! Awesome progress BTW looks really good!

Ben M
Tamiya makes "fine surface primer" I think for this application. I find it does not level as well as the regular product though.

Michael Kohl
Almost done. Now I have to adjust the shine. Even with the use of flat clear from Mr. Hobby the paint appears too shiny. Afraid to use AK Ultra Matt as this will be as matt as matt can be and thus maybe a bit too much. Then painting the radon and mounting the exhausts.

Michael Kohl
I was cheerfully positive to finish this bird today. But the gods of modelling had other plans. After removing the canopy masks I discovered an area where paint/varnish has crept under the edge and marred the inside. Shit. But I will live with it. Then I recalled that the seals of the canopy were still to be done. A quick freehand job seemed to be a sure road to regret and disappointment. So I was in for another round of masking. Painting will follow tomorrow- hopefully.

Patrick Hagelstein
What the…! How could I miss this??? Beautiful! 👍🏼

bughunter
Built in a week? Holy moly, great workl 👍
@Ben The finest Primer I know are the MRP ones. It is thinner than many paints! On plastic I still prefer Alclad with micro filler, but the MRP sticks better on resin.

Ben M
Thanks! I'll see next time I'm at the hobby shop if they have MRP stuff. I have always found tamiya primer to stick to anything but I don't like how the fine surface primer can pool and not level.

This phantom one thing I'm really enjoying are the striped metallic portions showing the ribs. It's very well done. And I see lots of great surface detail despite the Mr surfacer.

J35J
Excellent! Congrats👍🏻

Landlubber Mike
Wow, nicely done! Do you mind me asking what paints/colors you used for the finish and roof? Looks great!

Also, how did you do the license plate? Looks very clean.

Thanks!

H Kato
Thank you for your comment! The body is GSI Creos #8 Silver sprayed with #101 Smoke Gray. The roof is Gaianotes CB-25 Desert Orange 33825.
The license plate was made by cutting a piece of Tamiya plastic sheet to size and sticking the included decal on it.

Denis Dogadov
Good job.
But it seems to me that the chosen color is not the most successful.
That's how it turned out for me-
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Landlubber Mike
Thanks for that info H Kato. I didn't expect the license plate to be a decal - looks great!

Denis, yours looks very nice as well! I might have to pull my kit off the shelf.

H Kato
Hello Denis. Great work! If I get the Edsel kit again, I'll make it even better, and you won't be able to say that anymore. Look forward to it!

Neuling
Love it!

Neuling
Interesting. Never seen before.

NLAWScametovisit
love it

John-Alan Pascoe
Thanks!

Nicolas
Great work so far.

Robert Podkoński
Looks great in this BoB scheme.

John-Alan Pascoe
Thank you!

Ekki
Very good and very nice.

John-Alan Pascoe
Thanks!

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Guy Rump
Great result! 👍

John-Alan Pascoe
Thank you!

J35J
Great clean build! Congrats👍🏻

Paul Moore
Looks very nice. Congratulations. Looking forward to mine. Would you do anything differently? (For my benefit). I'm thinking of displaying it inflight. Thanks for whatever you can provide.

Alberto
Looking very nice 👍

Neuling
Yes! 👍

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Harald Besold
Thank you Guy for your interest in my project.

Zbynek Honzik
Nice! I'm taking a seat. 👍

Harald Besold
Hello Zbyněk,
thank you very much for your interest in my project.

Robert Podkoński
Great job so far, Harald. Keep it up!

Harald Besold
Thank you Robert!

John Thomas
Nice work

Guy Rump
Lovely job! 👍

J35J
Great work!👍🏻

Tibor Szilvai
Superb! 👍

Neuling
Very appealing weathering on the metal finish!

Tibor Szilvai
Excellent work! 👍

Neuling
Definitely! 👍