Hobbycraft 1:48 F-94B
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48 14 January 2019, 23:31
Nathan DempseyFinally had some time for this project. Mated the wings to the fuselage & added raised rivets. Next will be sanding the mated areas up to 12,000 grit and rescribing.
15 January 2019, 00:35
Erik LeijdensInteresting Nathan! I started this kit too a couple of months ago but unfortunately it's on hold now since my Expert choice decals disintegrated when applying them! Hope you have more luck with since Expert choice is the only game in town for F-94 decals.
15 January 2019, 09:52
Nathan DempseyWhat markings were you doing Erik? I have a spare set of decals (set #1 and #2). I want to do the first MiG shoot-down, which means I'll have to cobble together using set 2. If you want set #1 (48-34) let me know.
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15 January 2019, 12:59
Erik LeijdensHi Nathan, I had chosen the red "Hells Angels" livery.. The #1 set would be very welcome! So I can finally finish it..[img1]
15 January 2019, 21:00
Nathan DempseyThanks guys! These were the resin seats from the KMC cockpit set for the T-33. The etch seats from the Reheat set looked really clunky and were quickly tossed in the bin (I did put them in the recycle bin!).
18 January 2019, 01:37
Clifford KeeslerYea I think the F-80, F-94 and T-33 all used the same seat. I used a resin cockpit on mine, but do not remember who made it. I did the version on the Box Art.
18 January 2019, 02:17
Nathan DempseyAhh some good news! Just found the Caracal 48003 F-94 Buzz Numbers. This will make it so much easier to finish the kit in the markings I want.
20 January 2019, 16:38
Nathan DempseyBuzz numbers arrived late yesterday which inspired more work. Built the wing-tip tanks, added the Reheat etch fuel ports, and primed.
7 February 2019, 14:19
Nathan DempseyThanks Clifford! Finished the landing gear last night and added some etch to the canopy.
23 February 2019, 14:41
Nathan DempseyKeeping the good mojo here in the 50s era I'm going to finally complete this build. I've changed my mind about the markings and have reflected that on the project image.
Today I installed the seats & the radar operator's hood. I also added a baseplate for a reflector gun-sight.
25 March 2021, 21:10
Erik LeijdensNice Nathan!! Mine still resides proudly in the display cabinet with your decals 🙂
25 March 2021, 22:06
Clifford KeeslerLooking really nice Nathan. Where did you find the re-heat detail set?. I have the Hobby Craft F-94A and F-94B and the Kitty Hawk F-94C.
26 March 2021, 00:01
Nathan DempseyThanks Maciej, Erik & Clifford!
Erik: I love that build. It was so nice to see those markings brought to life.
Clifford: I bought them from the Reheat table at an IPMS Nationals many years ago. Bought several things 😄
26 March 2021, 00:42
Clifford KeeslerI think I have that set of decals for mine also. Are they the Experts Choice set?
26 March 2021, 00:56
Nathan DempseyYes, one set is Expert's Choice. I only need the yellow stripe for the tail out of that set.
26 March 2021, 01:01
Nathan DempseyToday I attached the rear stabilizers and finished the gunsight in the cockpit. Next up will be getting the canopy attached. I haven't decided if I want the canopy open or closed.
26 March 2021, 20:08
Clifford KeeslerNice gun sight. With all that detail in the cockpit, it would be a shame to close it up.
27 March 2021, 04:48
Nathan DempseyI agree Clifford. However, after much test fitting I just could not get the innner sill and locking mechanisms to line up on the canopy. Also, the piston that pushes up the canopy was at a wonky angle once everything else was semi-close to fitting.
Good news though. I spent last evening giving the canopy some 12000 grit sanding, then a Future dip and it is so clear now that you can easily see everything in the cockpit.
27 March 2021, 15:14
Nathan DempseyWelcome aboard Sebastian ?
Today's work has just been attachment of a couple of small parts in the cockpit & much preparation for the primer & paint.
28 March 2021, 13:01
Nathan DempseyCanopy is attached and an undercoat of gloss black that should show for the interior when painting is completed.
31 March 2021, 14:16
Nathan DempseyThank you very much Clifford 🙂
I was able to get everything primed and ready for paint.
1 April 2021, 00:03
Nathan DempseyThanks Roland, Patryk, James & Clifford!!
The AK Xtreme Metal has cured and today I'm hoping to get enough time to add a clear coat and maybe some shading.
4 April 2021, 14:21
Nathan DempseyAdded some layers of AK Xtreme Metal to darken the exhaust area. First was Dark Aluminum, then Burnt Metal.
5 April 2021, 19:13
Erik LeijdensThe AK turned out great Nathan. It's a very durable paint, I masked it off just minutes after I sprayed it on, didn't affect the paint at all!
6 April 2021, 12:03
Nathan DempseyThank you Jos, Clifford, and Erik!
I agree Erik!! The AK paint is amazing. I think of all the years this kit sat half-complete because I was too terrified to try a natural metal finish. While this one isn't perfect, the paint is forgiving enough for me to learn and get a little better each time.
6 April 2021, 12:48
Nathan DempseyI must say that I'm pleased with the way the blue came out on the fuel tanks. Tamiya XF-8
7 April 2021, 18:42
Nathan DempseyThank you James! The F-89 gave me fits with all the stripes, and this was plain relaxing by comparison😄
7 April 2021, 18:55
Clifford KeeslerIt sure looks great. I ordered some AK extreme metal paints yesterday. Looking forward to trying them. I have a boat load of Alclad II, but have not worked up the courage to try it. Maybe on one of my T-33's.
8 April 2021, 01:28
Nathan DempseyThanks Clifford 🙂
I haven't tried the Alclad since I'm kinda hooked on the AK stuff.
8 April 2021, 16:06
Nathan DempseyThanks Roland!
More masking today. I painted some anti-glare on the wingtip fuel tanks. I also spent a while masking off the wing-walk areas and will paint that this evening.
8 April 2021, 20:17
Nathan DempseyWing walks completed. Although these are included in the Experts-Choice decal set (2 sets on the sheet) I decided to paint them on to get the full contrast the ultra-matte finish of the Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black.
9 April 2021, 18:56
Nathan DempseyThanks very much James, Clifford & Erik!!
Today the decal application has begun. When I applied the unit insignia, it ended in a change. The Caracal set has a much more detailed unit insignia, but when compared to the darker blue on the tanks is much too light. I ended up using the less detailed but more color correct unit insignia out of the Experts Choice set. Don't get me wrong, the Caracal set is mega awesome. In fact I bought another F-94 to do one of the A models on that sheet.
10 April 2021, 18:31
Nathan DempseyClifford: victorymodels.com/pr..=3f16e42c1&_ss=r
Donald: Welcome and thanks ?
11 April 2021, 13:37
Nathan DempseyThe decals are complete. Now just attaching the landing gear doors & tires as these were quite fragile. Hopefully I'll get some pictures up tomorrow of the completed build.
13 April 2021, 01:18
Nathan DempseySorry for the delay, but I found a few more very small parts that I had to install. Two small bumps on the tail and the pitot just in front of the front landing gear. I also found a decent amount of PSP plating in the stash and I'm considering making a base.
14 April 2021, 15:10
Nathan DempseyI decided to upload the completed pictures here. That PSP base is going to take WAY too long to finish. Enjoy!
15 April 2021, 20:26
Nathan DempseyThanks James, Patryk & Roland !!!
I'm glad this one was finally finished after all this time.
15 April 2021, 23:21
Nathan DempseyThanks very much Donald, Guillaume, Clifford & Maciej 🙂
Now for the opponent build: La-9
16 April 2021, 11:11
Nathan DempseyThanks Sebastian, Christoph, Ben & Eric! Also, thanks to all the likes from everyone ?.
I'm glad everyone is enjoying this old Hobbycraft kit.
16 April 2021, 21:00
Erik LeijdensFantastic end result Nathan! The NMF is great and it's a colourful bird!!
22 April 2021, 04:15
Nathan DempseyThank you very much Erik 🙂 I had great inspiration from your build.
22 April 2021, 12:26
Nathan DempseyUpdate: I won May's model of the month award at our club meeting for our Korean War theme. Woohoo! ?
30 May 2021, 16:16
RuiCongratulations! Nice build. I've been studying many if the bare metal builds on here because I'm finishing up an old KP MiG-17PF in a natural finish. No idea what I was doing and it shows. Your finish looks so natural.
30 May 2021, 16:45
Nathan DempseyThanks Roland & Rui!
Rui: I'm actually terrified of natural metal. I only started doing it by watching and learning from everyone here. I've found the AK Xtreme Metal paint works best for me.
30 May 2021, 16:51
RuiFunny. When I was at my LHS I had AK and Vallejo in my hands. I bought the Vallejo because they had both Aluminium and Dark Aluminum. I have heard good things about both brands but the AK and the Alcad seem to be at the top. My build is nearly finished but it doesn't have that smooth and greasy metal look of yours. May try the AK Xtreme Metal. Thanks.
30 May 2021, 18:20
Nathan DempseyThank you very much James, WhiteGlint, Donald, Maciej, and Guillaume!
30 May 2021, 23:43
