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Erik Leijdens (Tug Benson)
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F-84F Thunderstreak KLU 311 Squadron

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1 18 November 2017, 20:32
Wim van der Luijt
ook even aanmelden bij het fotoalbum...ben benieuwd hoe deze bouwt, ik heb de oude monogram versie
20 November 2017, 14:01
Erik Leijdens
Welkom Wim! "Men" zegt dat deze Kinetic mal een kopie is van de Monogram Streak maar dan met inliggende paneellijnen. Als ik de ervaringen met deze kit mag geloven is het een probleemloze bouw. We gaan het meemaken.
20 November 2017, 14:10
Wim van der Luijt
Net de reviews even bekeken....ziet er goed uit
20 November 2017, 14:11
Erik Leijdens
Yep, grootste kritiek is alleen die inlaat. Maar dat lost Quickboost voor een paar € voor je op 👍
20 November 2017, 14:15
Wim van der Luijt
Lang leve de Aftermarket! Heb net die Dutch Decal sheet en het bijbehorende boekje besteld...is altijd mooi spul
20 November 2017, 14:35
Erik Leijdens
Very slowly coming along.. Trying to fit in the Aires pit as good possible. Not a very easy task to say the least.
1 December 2017, 21:10
Mats Bengtsson
Nice one Erik. I have been planning almost the exact same build (I have all the same kits and decal in my stash). Which decal option will you go for?
1 December 2017, 22:02
David Thor
I guess it will be a machine from the netherlands... just checked the versions in the kit and i must say i really like the german one.
2 December 2017, 08:18
Erik Leijdens
Will do P-171 Mats. Nice to see you Will build a Dutch machine too! Unfortunately I have some troubles with the Aires cockpit, removed a bit to much plastic from the kit parts and the instrument panel seems to wide to fit properly. Have you seen my Dutch P-40? Maybe it's something for you too😄
2 December 2017, 08:19
Mats Bengtsson
P-171 looks like a good choice. I'm thinking of doing one of the bare metal schemes. TC-10 is a hot candidate

I have seen your P-40 and it looks great. Your build inspired me to do a Dutch P-40 myself but I think I'll go for a post war P-40N in 1/32. Dutch decals has a sheet I think I'll use:
scalemates.com/kits/1109124-..-40n-ml-knil-rneiaaf-1945-50
2 December 2017, 13:27
Patrick Hagelstein
311 I'm in!
2 December 2017, 16:05
Erik Leijdens
Indeed it will be a Dutch machine David.. I'm kinda in of Dutch model mood lately🙂
@Patrick, "Ut Aquila Preadans"! Hope we will see F-35's in 311 colours in the future.. But with 37 machines it's more likely more Dutch squadrons will be deactivated..
@Mats, a great decal set Mats, I have one too. Want to make a post-WW2 machine too soon.
3 December 2017, 19:57
Patrick Hagelstein
Let's see what squadron numbers are put into the raffle.😉
3 December 2017, 21:49
Erik Leijdens
Small update. Painted the pit(finally!) and closed up the fuselage. Fuselage fit is decent.
15 December 2017, 08:51
Björn Svedberg
Nice cockpit painting! 👍 I'm in.
15 December 2017, 08:58
Patrick Hagelstein
Nice!!!
15 December 2017, 09:26
Bart Teunis
nice job erik, ik heb die van Tan Models liggen
15 December 2017, 11:08
Spanjaard
beautiful work on that cockpit. it is a pity that Aires always needs lots of sanding 🙁 but detail is fantastic
15 December 2017, 21:07
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates! I need the RF version too Bart!
@Spanjaard, yes Antonio it requires some work. It is in fact the first time I use a Aires cockpit and I must admit it is more challenging than I had initially anticipated. Made a couple of beginner mistakes. But at least I "popped my cherry" Aires cockpit wise 😄
15 December 2017, 21:26
Kees Kleijwegt
Following! How can I have missed this one 🙂
18 December 2017, 17:49
Donald Dickson II
Office looks great sir!
18 December 2017, 18:26
arne vd burg
Good start mate.
19 December 2017, 21:34
Soeren R.
Really nice start! count me in😉
19 December 2017, 21:36
Clifford Keesler
Great start.
20 December 2017, 04:18
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Guys! I repositioned the HUD part last night, it sits a bit deeper now. Will post some pictures today.
20 December 2017, 07:11
Erik Leijdens
Yes it builds up quite nice, aires cockpit was a bit of work and the Quickboost nose piece needed some adjustment too.
22 December 2017, 23:57
Roland Sachsenhofer
Great build! I will will follow this with interest!
28 December 2017, 18:16
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Roland! The streak is all primed up and ready for the first layer of camouflage, PRU blue in this case for the underside. Gave the undercarriage a coat of AK Extreme metal, very nice stuff to work with.
3 January 2018, 21:06
Adam Gudynowski
Great modelling work 👍
4 January 2018, 08:45
Björn Svedberg
That AK extreme metal looks great! I'll have to buy some. You can never have enough nice metal colors to choose from 🙂.
7 January 2018, 16:16
Spanjaard
i do agree with Björn 🙂
7 January 2018, 20:13
Erik Leijdens
Me too Spanjaard 🙂.
@Björn, I have 3 shades of aluminum from AK, planning to do a Thunderjet in NMF after the Streak so I think I'll use the AK paints. Sprays like a charm and not sensitive to tape👍
7 January 2018, 20:38
Spanjaard
AK is acrylic right? it does not stink like Alclad? i have the complete range from Alclad... but that does not mean i can not replace then with AK each time one finishes......
7 January 2018, 21:09
Erik Leijdens
No, enamel 👍. Bu it doesn't stink like Alclad, it smells like... the early days 🙂
7 January 2018, 21:13
Spanjaard
ha ha ha, ok thanks 🙂
7 January 2018, 21:17
Bart Teunis
yup I agree with Erik, really the stuff is great and on a black gloss undergrond wow. I also tried the real metal stuff from AK and I have to admit looks great, but still have mixed feelings about it
8 January 2018, 08:28
Wim van der Luijt
I watched a demo by AK (on youtube) and they spray the extreme metal straight onto the plastic...that is an advantage over Alclad where a black basecoat is always required....the finish look great!
8 January 2018, 11:52
Erik Leijdens
In this case I used a black primer Wim. Not absolutely necessary but it wouldn't hurt anything 🙂
8 January 2018, 15:08
Stephan Ryll
Very nice so far 👍
8 January 2018, 19:30
Erik Leijdens
Basic paintjob done now.. Painted with Xtracolor X1 Dark Green BS641, Xtracolor X8 PRU Blue BS636 and Humbrol 123 Extra Dark Sea Grey
11 January 2018, 21:31
Patrick Hagelstein
Is there a specific reason you used the Xtraclor PRU Blue because to my eyes it looks quite grayish instead of blue.
11 January 2018, 21:40
Erik Leijdens
Well the reason is the underside should be PRU Blue. But the artificial lighting and the blue backdrop are affecting the look I think. Will post a pic whit a white backdrop so you can see the difference.
11 January 2018, 21:44
Erik Leijdens
Or do you mean on real KLu Streak pictures it looks more grayish?
11 January 2018, 21:48
Kees Kleijwegt
looking great Erik!
With the paints from Alclad, my experience is that only the high gloss paints need a gloss black primer coat.
As long as the plastic and joints are free of scratches, you can get a perfect metallic finish without primer.
But I will definitely try the extreme metals from AK soon 🙂
11 January 2018, 22:00
Clifford Keesler
Looking great Erik. I have one in the same color scheme in the decal stage. My belly is also PRU Blue.
11 January 2018, 23:32
Donald Dickson II
Looking good so far. I was thinking it looked awfully grayish on your model as well. Certainly could be the lighting.

Kees is correct. Alclad does just fine straight on plastic. If you give the plastic a light polish, it can even come out fairly shiney. I just did an 84G with no primer. Gonna post it here soon.
12 January 2018, 01:39
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates. I added a picture with a white backdrop, makes the PRU blue more natural.
12 January 2018, 06:19
Patrick Hagelstein
Erik, the extra picture makes it look more like the PRU Blue the belly should be. I had quite some looks at the one at the Gilze-Rijen gate and that one was surely more blueish than the previous pictures (maybe even too blue after the first restauration...)
12 January 2018, 06:30
Donald Dickson II
And bingo!
12 January 2018, 07:23
Erik Leijdens
Will only use the white backdrop from now on🙂. Funny how a background affects the overall presentation!

@Patrick, restored aircraft are indeed not always a good reference for us modellers. They seldom use the correct paints and even camouflage patterns are not always ok. As is with modelling😉
12 January 2018, 07:47
Bart Teunis
Erik, It is not the backdrop but your camera that really is messing up this kind of things. A digital camera always tends to calculate the lighting towards an average and middle gray........ hence that's why you have to over-expose to get really white snow !
12 January 2018, 08:01
David Thor
Beautiful paintjob!
12 January 2018, 08:15
Soeren R.
Indeed a nice work so far Erik. 🙂
12 January 2018, 08:16
Clifford Keesler
Looking good.
20 January 2018, 04:12
Patrick Hagelstein
Whauw! Strakke bak!
20 January 2018, 07:11
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates. Decals are all done now. Now it's time for another layer of Future and after that I will apply a filter to weaken the brightness of the decals.
20 January 2018, 10:20
ForestFan
That's very nice
20 January 2018, 21:07
Tom
Lekker Streak!
20 January 2018, 21:46
Wim van der Luijt
Looking really good Erik!
21 January 2018, 09:48
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Forest, Thomas and Wim!
21 January 2018, 10:40
Thomas Bischoff
Nice work Erik - love the paintjob!
21 January 2018, 20:22
Clifford Keesler
I'm in awe Erik. I think my next project is going to be my Iterali 1/32 F-104G. Should I do it in Dutch or German markings?
23 January 2018, 00:33
Patrick Hagelstein
Let me think........... Dutch!!! Duh!.... 😉
23 January 2018, 04:08
Erik Leijdens
I agree with Patrick. A Dutch one would be the best choice🙂 And thanks for your nice words Clifford!
23 January 2018, 06:24
Stephan Ryll
Looking very nice 👍
23 January 2018, 16:28
Erik Leijdens
Test fitted the 450 gallon drop tanks, gives the Streak it distinctive look imo!
24 January 2018, 07:41
Patrick Hagelstein
Nice! Did you subdue the colors as well?
24 January 2018, 12:17
Erik Leijdens
Patrick, sprayed a filter with the camouflage colors over the decals to make them less bright. After a light pinwash a semi-matt clear coat will be added too so the camouflage colors will "blend" together.
24 January 2018, 12:57
Patrick Hagelstein
Looks good! Seems daunting and frightening to put paint on a freshly decalled plane.
24 January 2018, 15:17
Erik Leijdens
Well, just thin your paint very much and fingers crossed 😄
24 January 2018, 18:30
Patrick Hagelstein
😄 Good one! Now I need to practice airbrushing with crossed fingers.
24 January 2018, 19:10
Christian Bruer
Excellent work so far Erik 👍
24 January 2018, 19:24
Clifford Keesler
Excellent Erik. Hope to finish mine soon.
25 January 2018, 02:06
Erik Leijdens
Hope to finish mine soon too Clifford! Streak received a panel line wash and a flat clear cote.
26 January 2018, 22:07
Patrick Hagelstein
Jawdropping!...
26 January 2018, 22:23
Erik Leijdens
Thanks 🙂
26 January 2018, 22:48
Clifford Keesler
Most excellent sir.
27 January 2018, 00:31
Michael Phillips
Wow, this one is beautiful too! This and Clifford's build are both inspiring!
27 January 2018, 02:31
Andreas Niedermayr
Excellent work
27 January 2018, 05:41
Erik Leijdens
Thanks 🙂
27 January 2018, 15:58
Jos Jansen
Well done, the F-84F remains a awesome plane!
27 January 2018, 18:04
Peter Straka
This one looks really good! Well done
27 January 2018, 20:47
Hanno Kleinecke
Flawless paintjob !
27 January 2018, 21:09
Burkhard D
Superb job! 👍👍👍
28 January 2018, 10:30
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates. Hope to finish it soon
28 January 2018, 17:03
Alexander Grivonev
beautiful clean build, such a pristine paintjob!
28 January 2018, 20:32
Murad ÖZER
Looking awesome so far Erik! 👍 👍 👍 at image 26 i guess there is a flat coat, if so what did you use please?
28 January 2018, 20:52
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Alexander and Murad!
@Murad, I used Alclad ALC-314 Klear Kote Flat. 2nd time for me I used this and I must say is has a nice matt finish, not really really matt but just right(for me at least).
29 January 2018, 07:34
Murad ÖZER
imo it's looking perfect in the shots.
flat coats are a bane of me so far, only one that i am satisfied is (or was) testors visions and they are nowhere to be found anymore so i am constantly on the lookout for a flat enough yet non-coarse (ala sandpaper to the touch) finish varnish, this looks to be exactly that.
29 January 2018, 15:47
Jens
Genial gemacht 👍 👍 👍
29 January 2018, 15:48
Mike Daniels
Superb!!
29 January 2018, 16:16
arne vd burg
Stunning job mate
29 January 2018, 17:17
Erik Leijdens
I understand you completely Murad! I used to use Xtracolor flat coat but that's very flat. Indeed just like sandpaper. I can really recommend the Alcad flat coat to you.
29 January 2018, 18:16
Spanjaard
have you tried Future with Tamiya Flat Base? I have heard that you can use that to chose how flat you want it to look like. Although I must say so far, i have only used Future straight from the bottle....
29 January 2018, 18:27
Erik Leijdens
No never tried that Spanjaard!
Removed the navigation "bumps" on the wingtips after the paint job was done, they annoyed me to much! Repaired the paint and added some spare clear parts. Much nicer imo.
30 January 2018, 09:28
Thomas Bischoff
I agree with you - the navigation lights look great!
30 January 2018, 09:40
Martien Lourens
Dat ziet er weer tip top uit. Maat. 👍
30 January 2018, 11:30
Spanjaard
Much better for sure
30 January 2018, 12:10
Patrick Hagelstein
Nice! Good touch up by the way! 👍
30 January 2018, 16:22
B. M.
Great Work Erik!
30 January 2018, 16:53
Erik Leijdens
Photo's of the finished product added🙂
2 February 2018, 12:33
Spanjaard
congrats Erik. really nice result!
2 February 2018, 13:08
Stephan Ryll
That' s Avery nice result Erik 👍
2 February 2018, 17:01
Mike Daniels
Even better!!
2 February 2018, 18:13
Eelco Gregoire
A beauty Erik. 🙂
2 February 2018, 19:47
Soeren R.
Amazing and stunning work 🙂
2 February 2018, 20:15
Burkhard D
Looks perfect to me, Erik. Congrats 🙂
2 February 2018, 20:56
David Thor
Great job!
2 February 2018, 21:25
Michael Phillips
Fantastic. That is just inspiring, really. Bravo!
2 February 2018, 21:33
Clifford Keesler
A masterpiece Erik, very well done.
2 February 2018, 22:30
Mats Bengtsson
I can only agree with all the previous mates. Very well done Erik 👍
2 February 2018, 22:41
Erik Leijdens
Many thanks for the very nice comments! 🙂 Mates 👍
2 February 2018, 22:52
Murad ÖZER
like a book, awesome work Erik! 👍
3 February 2018, 00:27
Gordon Sørensen
Great looking Thunderstreak, Erik!
3 February 2018, 01:55
Donald Dickson II
Turned out fantastic!
3 February 2018, 04:46
ForestFan
Turned out very nice!
3 February 2018, 05:38
Konrad -
Very nice Erik, the camo and the weathering looks great! 👍
3 February 2018, 05:54
Björn Svedberg
Your work is just awesome Erik! 👍
3 February 2018, 08:01
Bernd Korte
Looks very nice!
3 February 2018, 08:08
Kees Kleijwegt
Great work as usual Erik! Another Dutch bird in the collection 👍
3 February 2018, 08:58
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for the overwhelming amount of nice comments mates! 🙂
3 February 2018, 14:19
Peter Straka
Well done! very well done...
3 February 2018, 16:50
arne vd burg
Another outstanding piece of art ,congratulations mate.
4 February 2018, 06:09
Jos Jansen
Nice work!
4 February 2018, 09:12
Martien Lourens
Awesome.
5 February 2018, 06:53
Tom
I love it, Erik!!
5 February 2018, 07:59
Wim van der Luijt
Prachtig geworden....je fotografie is ook heel goed...vast niet met je mobieltje gedaan?
5 February 2018, 08:58
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates.
@Wim, took the pictures outside with my Canon EOS600D with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. Set the camera on 2sec timer with a small aperture of f22 to get a nice depth of field. I think they can be much better but I'm far from a experienced photographer.
5 February 2018, 09:53
B. M.
Yet another great build, congrats!
14 February 2018, 12:09
Tim Heimer
Nice work, simply beautiful!
14 February 2018, 12:40

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