**** DONE: F7U-3M Cutlass USN VX-4 'Evaluators' circa 1955

[Lucky13]

Looking great mate!

 

[tonyb]

Here's a pic that might help:

That's the pic I've been working off.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That is pretty snazzy looking. Nice work!

 

[tonyb]

Now she's starting to look like a Cutlass

Aim-7's are nearly finished -

Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work Tony!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Lovely work Tony and nice reference picture Dwight.

 

[Airframes]

Looking very good so far Tony. I wonder if it wants to be a F14 when it grows up........!!

 

[rochie]

great job

 

[tonyb]

Slow but steady progress on this one -

What do you blokes think about the top colour?The kit calls for Light Ghost Grey which I have applied but it looks a tad dark to me
I know this was a very early variant of the F7U so maybe the more familiar navy gull grey was introduced at a later date?
I think it looks ok personally (it's not as dark as it looks in these photos)but I would like some clarification if anyone can assist?
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Tony, my Crusader is recommended for Grey - FS16440 and looking at the current FS36440 this also seems to be a bit on the dark side to me so I'm opting for a US Gull Grey, Humbrol 129.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[tonyb]

Added some hydraulic hoses to the landing gear.The tamiiya tape will be sprayed white to blend it in.

Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work there Tony!

 

[Airframes]

Sure is. I think Vic's right about the Gull grey too.

 

[B-17engineer]

Great work!

 

[Crimea_River]

Very nice so far.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice work Tony, god I hate spraying white.

 

[rochie]

very nice Tony, looks awesome

 

[tonyb]

Here is the Cutlass now after I re-sprayed it with Tamiya USAF Light Aircraft Grey -

Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Airframes]

That looks the biz! Nice job Tony.