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Alec K
Cheers friends! After the Neptune, I needed a palette cleanser build, so I reached for a long-neglected kit from SH I promised I would build too long ago. It's a OOB (well, 98%ish) and a lightning build by my standards. Hope you enjoy, it truly is an excellent kit.

Jakub Fiala
Ha, Alec and OOB project! Who would believe this 🙂
Very nice work so far, mate. I built a bigger sister of her ( Eduard bf 109E-7) and i remember, that put those parts of fuselage nose together is not a piece of cake.

Alec K
Čau Jakube, well not many, but as this is already done I can wouch for the veracity of my claim 😉
As to the kit: the nose assembly was indeed a bit of a puzzle, but very doable. I wonder how closely SH and Eduard cooperated on this, the kit feels very Edíkovskej. Overall, a joy to put together. Cheers!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Nice topic and really convincing progress Alec - taking a seat ☺️

Jakub Fiala
You are right, Alec. This kit is downsized Eduard.

Landlubber Mike
Nice start Alec - I laughed after seeing the title "palette cleanser" but no doubt for sanity you needed one after that amazing Neptune build. I had a similar need for a palette cleanser after my JRS-1 build, and that was nothing compared to your Neptune!

Moreno Baruffini
Super start! ...I laughed too ; reading the title 🙂

Alec K
Thanks guys! The comic relief is not my own (saw it put that way by someone), but it does exemplify the woes of someone afflicted with AMS. Mind you, the Neptune started as an OOB…

Transall NG
OOB doesn't exist, it's a fake... 🙂

Alec K
Haha, yes, mostly true 👍🙂

Rui S
Beautiful album to follow. Great work as always 👍

Alberto
Great result and very nice to include the explanation of each step 👍

Ray Loch
Watching this, Looking good.

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Ray.

Nathan Dempsey
Following 👀

Augie
Am in

John
"RTB" Return To Base? Do your kits fly away if you don't keep track? 😉

Clifford Keesler
Welcome Nathan, Augie and John. @ John, no it means Ready to build., once I have everything I want as far as aftermarket stuff I put it all in the box and mark it RTB so I know everything is there. Otherwise I sometimes end up buying stuff I already have. A quick update on this one, paint and decals are done and and sealed. Waiting for anti-glare panel to dry and I will apply the wash. So getting near the end on this one. I will try and get some more pictures up soon. Spoiler, I did not do the box art version.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work. I would like to compliment you on the finish.

Augie
Great work Clifford 🙂

John
That's a beauty, love the scheme, great choice!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Villiers, Augie and John, your nice comments mean a lot. It was a nice build.

Nathan Dempsey
Your U-2 looks great in those colors. Well done sir!

jaero
great stuff

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Nathan and jaero, I am glad you like it. @ Nathan, I thought it would be nice in that scheme, I had never seen one in those colors. I have the usual black one and the "C" I have will be done in NMF Nasa markings and I have a "R" which will also be in black. All I need to get is the 2 seater and do it in the white. Lol.

Nathan Dempsey
I was going to paint mine as used in the Cuban Missile Crisis which was supposed to be Dark Sea Blue. I really like yours though. Came out looking sharp!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you again. The decal sheet I have has those markings on it. It was shot down over Cuba. I think the pilot's last name was Anderson, he was either a Maj. or a Col. do not remember which. I lived in Key West Fla. during the Cuban missile crisis. My dad was stationed at Boca Chica naval air station. He was in the Air Force, but they had a F-106 squadron there. The Navy flew the RF-8 Crusader's out of there.

Ben M
When I was in Cuba, I saw the wreckage of a U-2. Wonder if it's the same one…

Clifford Keesler
I do not know for sure, looks like it's the wrong color, but could be.

Clifford Keesler
The one shot down during the Cuban missile crisis was painted Navy Blue and had the tail# 6676.

Clifford Keesler
Does not mean they did not get another one at some point. The one in the picture appears to be either silver or Natural metal.

Ben M
I wouldn't think the Cubans would do a totally accurate set of markings, it's an outdoor display with a primarily political purpose.

Alberto
Looking great. Wingspan looks big at 1:48!

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 👍

Ben M
Hmm. I realize now I should have painted the deck first. It's my first ship.

George Williams
Sweet, the "Dunkin'" decals look as though they're painted on.