MQ-8B FIRE SCOUT : 1/35 SCALE : TAKOM : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 16 November 2023 | Comments Off on MQ-8B FIRE SCOUT : 1/35 SCALE : TAKOM : IN BOX REVIEW
Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout

MQ-8B FIRE SCOUT The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces.[3] The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces. The initial RQ-8A version was based on the Schweizer 330, while the enhanced MQ-8B was derived from the Schweizer 333. The larger MQ-8C…

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.7

By Bobby Waldron | 14 November 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.7

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.7 In this episode we bring the phantom together and start with Sanding, basic sanding accessibility to the Model, types of sanding sticks, filling with sqn putty and Mr Surfacer, testing your sanding and more. Special Tools: Sanding Sticks Consumables: Mr Surfacer 500 and Green putty Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.6

By Bobby Waldron | 30 October 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.6

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.6 In this episode we continue with the air-intakes and exhausts, first we go in to dry brushing, high lighting, air-intake seam line removal with paint and more. Special Tools: Dry Brush Consumables: Vallejo Model Air 71.001 White Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.5

By Bobby Waldron | 20 October 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.5

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.5 In this episode we continue with the air-intakes and exhausts, sanding in hard to reach spaces, spraying citadel paints, using citadel shades, making air-intakes glues lines disappear and more. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Tamiya cement Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.4

By Bobby Waldron | 29 September 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.4

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.3 In this episode we continue with the landing gear, wethering them with W&N black inks and how to make a wash, gluing photo-etch parts, dealing with ejector pin marks, spraying down primers and more. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: AK 178 Black primer / Micro kristal klear Find Products In Store

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USAF A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” : ACADEMY : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 9 September 2023 | Comments Off on USAF A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” : ACADEMY : 1/48 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

A-10C “75TH FS FLYING TIGERS” The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin–turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the “Warthog” or simply “Hog“.[4] The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored…

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.3

By Bobby Waldron | 8 September 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.3

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.3 In this episode we continue with the cockpit, showing you weathering, using oils, chipping, blending oils, creating shadows, basic spraying, using primer and more. Special Tools: Airbrush Consumables: Vallejo 70.615 / 71.001 Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.2

By Bobby Waldron | 31 August 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.2

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.2 In this episode we continue with the cockpit, showing you decaling, conforming decals removing decal mistakes, decaling cockpits and more. Special Tools: Needle, Tweezers Consumables: Micro Sol & Set Find Products In Store

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1

By Bobby Waldron | 28 August 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.1

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.1 In this episode we start of with the cockpit, showing you highlighting, modulation, decaling prep, brush painting, spraying, thinning of paints, Masking and more. Special Tools: Infinity Airbrush Consumables: Mr Hobby H217 & H215 Find Products In Store

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AH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.9

By Bobby Waldron | 10 August 2023 | Comments Off on AH-64D APACHE LONGBOW : TAKOM : 1/35 SCALE : INTERMEDIATE BUILD : EPISODE.9

AH-64D APACHE EPISODE.9 In this episode we do, sanding photo-etch, gluing in photo-etch, installing landing gear, molding rubber, filing gaps with mr surfacer and more. Special Tools: Tamiya : Diamond File For Photo-Etched Parts Consumables: Mr Hobby : Mr Surfacer 500 : Filler/Primer : 40ml Find Products In Store

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