Vic Balshaw
Major General
Struth Glenn, that looks stunning, needed the shades on though.
**** DONE: XF-85 Goblin. Parasite Fighter Prototype. Group Build
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T Bolt
Colonel
Thanks everyone! I love it when a project gets to this stag when I really starts looking like you'll finish! 
I did the last of the airbrush work on the Goblin (Not including the trolley which I still haven't started)
Picture 1) Masking for the anti-glare panel and tail tips. I know I'm paranoid about over spray, but I've had a few ugly experiences with it.
Picture 2) painted and masking removed.
I did the last of the airbrush work on the Goblin (Not including the trolley which I still haven't started)
Picture 1) Masking for the anti-glare panel and tail tips. I know I'm paranoid about over spray, but I've had a few ugly experiences with it.
Picture 2) painted and masking removed.
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
DAM! Nicely done!!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nothing wrong with over masking Glenn, overspray can be a killer and look at your results because of the extra caution, absolutely stunning. Good one mate.
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Glenn! ...
great job Glenn
B-17engineer
Colonel
Glenn you should have seen my P-51 masked and I still got overspray! I like your method though...Fantastic!
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T Bolt
Colonel
Thanks guys! A little touch-up painting and then the decals are next.
hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Stunning is right !!! Good job Glenn.
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Benevolens Magister
That looks superb ! Good work Glenn.
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T Bolt
Colonel
Finished decals tonight
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Catch22
Major
Nice!
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Benevolens Magister
That looks superb Glenn ! I notice in the photo behind the model, that it has darker fin tips. Did they change the colours around? Looks like they might be 'Day Glo' red or orange, or Arctic Red. Just interested.
B-17engineer
Colonel
Sweet!
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T Bolt
Colonel
I knew I should have taken that picture before I took the picture! The pic in the background is one I took last winter at the Air Force Museum and printed up to help me with the decals, that is until I realized the decals and the kit instructions did not match it. Originally it had white tail tips not black as it does today, and the star bar on the fuselage was smaller and did not cross the red line.The plane must have been repainted at some point because the kit matches the period photos I have (See below)
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Looks fantastic Glenn. Keep your eyes opened for anyone in the house with a fly-swatter.
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Glenn. I thought that might have been the case. Another question; the flight suit shown in the colour pic - would that have been the same type, and colour, as used by Sabre pilots in Korea?
I need to finish off my Sabre, with the pilot standing next to it, and can't determine exaxctly what the style or colour was from B&W pics I have.
I need to finish off my Sabre, with the pilot standing next to it, and can't determine exaxctly what the style or colour was from B&W pics I have.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Outstanding Glenn!
My first observation was the tail decals were in the wrong place....then the REAL reference pics showed different!
Looks pretty damn good Glenn!
Looks pretty damn good Glenn!
