F8-E Jolly Rogers Part 2

Black base 

3M Stipper pad 

Postioning the pad over the lower wing for white splotching  

The completed splotching with while over the black 

White finish coat of lower fuselage 

Masking of white areas before applying light gull gray 

Masking removed bottom view 

Masking removed top view 

Masking for exhaust 

Application of aluminum with blue tac masking between panel lines, for dark aluminum application  

Blue tac removed 

After blending with dilute burnt iron  

Damaged Microscale decal it cracked and split while trying to apply. I should have tested a decal from the other version on the sheet. i could have salvaged it with a clear coat, but nothing money can't fix Bought the CTA Jolly Rogers Pt 2 which has the decals needed for the Crusader. I will sideline the build until they are recieved.