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Neil
Hello Rui 🙂 Welcome mate, really nice to have your interest in this 'dodgy' old kit I'm attacking! 🙂 thanks also to those who've liked 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
That metal finish looks very nice. 👍

Nathan Dempsey
I'm definitely following this build. Another tuffy Neil!

Neil
Thanks Palo and Nathan. I retired this one to 'the shelf' a while back, as it was hard going to say the least. Lately (as it sat there forlornly looking back at me) I felt the 'urge' to have another crack at building it. It's an old Airfix... Enuff said, as you say Nathan 'a tuffy'! But then I do seem to build a lot of duff old kits! Hahaha! You're both kind to comment and appreciate your interest very much. I hope I'll do it justice mates 🙂 thanks also to those who've liked 👍

Denis Dogadov
I also built such a model.
The wheel niches are in the color of the metal.

Youtube Video

Neil
Hi Gorby and Denis 🙂 Thanks for stopping by with comments and info. @gorby, yes this is the first Special Hobby kit I've attempted. I'm not confident I will accomplish what you kindly say. Nevertheless (with your talent) it's very kind of you to even suggest - I'm chuffed! @Denis, I'll definitely follow your advice, metal finish (not yellow) it is for the wheel wells. Thanks also to those who've liked 🙂 👍

Guy Rump
Same as Maciej, following. 👍

Neil
Hi Guy, welcome mate! Thanks for your interest 🙂 and those who've liked 👍

CaptGPF
I admire your tenacity! With all the work you did on the intakes and nozzles - this kit is definitely a labor of love. 😀. Can't wait to see you finish it!

J35J, you can restore panel lines using a pair of slightly thicker masking tapes, fill in the middle with puttly and sand it smooth before removing it. I think finescale had a YouTube video on how to do that.

Mr D
Nice very nice 👍👍
Like the build 👌

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Neil
Thanks Guy! 👍

Rando
Heard a lot about this kit, and that it's a tough one! Interested to see how it goes

Neil
Hi Rando! Yeah me too. I've sort of parked it a bit at the mo, whilst I battle onward with the 'Modelcraft' (oxymoron!) twin Mustang. You are welcome here mate 👍

Doubtingmango
Love the old kits!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Neil
Cheers mate 👍

Francky
Metalisers require a certain sense of masochism 🙂 I always try to paint the metaliser last, although mskign the red in this case is challenging, I admit. In general, the sequence of paints is very important in all cases and is certainly important with pesky colors such as yellow

Neil
Agreed! 🙂 👍

John
Watching, nice progress. I love the old Monograms, lots of work but they look pretty good.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far.

Neil
Hello John and Villiers, thanks for stopping by 🙂 and thanks for your comments and also others for likes too. I'm with you John, I like these old Monogram kits 👍 - well you know I have a penchant for vintage builds anyway! 🙂 I've never built a Panther before - such a lovely shaped airframe, I think I'm gonna enjoy.

Rando
Majestic!

Neil
Thanks mate! 👍

Chan Li
Love that, perfect.

Neil
Hi Chan Li 👋 thanks very much for saying that 😁

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful!

Neil
Thanks very much for your kind comments Hang Li and Pietro - much appreciated 🙂 👍

Munkyslut
That's beautiful work!👌👌

Neil
Thanks very much Munkyslut! 🙂 And thanks to all for your likes 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Wonderful work Neil 👍

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much mates. This kit isn't the greatest (I know excuses!) I really just used it as an exercise in brush painting camouflage and practicing weathering. Totally aware it's completely unrealistic. So very humbled and pleased to have all of you comment 🙂

Daniel Schlosser
Hello Neil, you Esci-Kit turned out very,very well!!! Awsome!!! I am building the same kit in the AD 6 Able Dog version right now. Hope mine will be as cool as yours. Again: very good work especeally on these old kit!

Neil
Hi Daniel 🙂 thanks very much! I will check out your model definitely. I'm sure your build will be awesome work also 😉 thanks to all who have recently liked too 👍

CaptGPF
Beautiful build! Did you have to treat the decals to prevent them from shattering?

Neil
Hi CaptGPF, thanks for your like and comment 👍 actually for a 40+ year old kit, the decals on this one were pretty useable. In my experience you've just got to be extra careful and avoid softening agents as they will make them disintegrate. I love to build using only the original kit decals wherever possible, but it's always a delicate process... More so than when using a fresh new set where you can pile on the pre and post solutions to help it all settle and adhere.

Nathan Dempsey
Another great build of a nostalgic kit. I STILL have this one in the stash since it's original release.

Neil
Thanks very much Nathan mate 👏 don't forget to nudge me when it's on your work bench. I'll definitely be wanting to see your interpretation 🙂👍 I think I have it again somewhere also. Biggest issue here was the original decals were completely ruined.

Neil
Thanks very much WhiteGlint and Roland, very kind 🙂 great to have both of you here 👍

Neil
Hi all 🙂 So I'm still catching up... I've got around to taking reveal pictures for many of my previous build albums. I shall be updating each and including a few build notes in the description too - especially on the bits I messed up! Broke! Dropped! etc. This time I present my version of the Italeri Nighthawk, completed back in 2022.

As usual I made a few mistakes on this build, not least broke (and lost) the antennas on the leading edge. Of course, I could have made something else work, but to be honest I've got this aircraft several times more in the stash. So I'll just make a better job next time! Hahaha! The aged decals with the kit were also completely unusable, so on this occasion I had to buy an aftermarket set.

I learned a lot about how to try and mimic/paint that stealth finish, my next effort will be better. I also used a healthy dollop of artistic licence too in highlighting the angular shape/edges. Thanks to all who showed interest and liked, it's very much appreciated from such a talented lot as you guys. Hope you like my efforts. 👍

Rui S
As you know I'm more AFV, maybee that's why I missed this beauty, but I always like to see your finished work. Great & great camo on this one by the way 👍

Neil
You're very kind Rui ☺️ no probs. I'm always appreciative that you would view my efforts. I remain humbled that any of you talented bunch like or comment... Best wishes to you all on your own modelling exploits and thank you all for the likes. 👍 🙂

Neil
Cheers matey! 👍 Er, our lives don't sound that dissimilar! 🤣

Mark Sherwood
🤣🤟🥸🤘🤣👍🍺🖖🥸

CaptGPF
Amazing Eagle! It's always impressive what an expert can do with a really "basic" kit with poor fit. 👏

Neil
Blimey CaptGPF no one's ever referred to me as an expert! I definitely wouldn't say I'm that. But it's very kind of someone with your skills to even say such a thing mate 🙂 chuffed!

This was my first ever 1/48 F-15 build completed a couple of years ago and I learned a lot. Especially working with an old Monogram kit. So hopefully I'll do better justice to your kind comment next time. As I've got a few more Eagles in the stash mate 😁

Jennifer Franklin
That is a beauty. Very nice work!

Neil
Hi Erik, Nathan and Jennifer, thanks very much for your kind words 🙂👍

Andy Ball
Great Strike from a Master.

Neil
Wow! Thanks very much Andy 👍 that's very kind of you to say such a thing. Though no way am I a master of anything! 😀 Thanks others for your likes too.

I'm hoping to tweak a few bits on the canopy tomorrow and then this'll be my second and final contribution to the highly enjoyable Matchbox group build.

Really enjoyed it. I have loved seeing everyones inspiring builds and of course happy childhood recollections for us all 👍

Neil
Hi Thomas and Slavo, thanks very much for your interest and commenting. 🙂 I am slowly moving forward with this build, currently on some general touch-ups here and there at the mo prior to a gloss coat and the decals. Hope to get some new images on here soon 👍

Neil
Thanks Petar 👍 you're very kind. It's not a particularly accurate rendition anymore, but hopefully the overall effect will be pleasing enough, I'll be glad if it turns out as nice as your Tomcat mate 🙂 thanks for recent likes guys too.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

Neil
Good advice James, thanks 👍 and great suggestion John 👍🙂 I must admit I'm getting tempted by the Boston at the moment, purely because I seem to build little with RAF markings on, we'll have to see... @Villiers thanks very much and thank you for the likes also mates 👍