F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.9

By Bobby Waldron | 29 November 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.9

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.9 In this episode we sand down our glue lines by the air-intake, scribing with tamiya plastic P-cutter, CMK saw and RP Produtions P-cutter, scribing on glue lines and more. Special Tools: Tamiya plastic P-cutter Consumables: Green putty, Tamiya Masking Tape Find Products In Store

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P-51D MUSTANG FIGHTER : 1/48 SCALE : MENG : IN BOX REVIEW

By Bobby Waldron | 23 November 2023 | Comments Off on P-51D MUSTANG FIGHTER : 1/48 SCALE : MENG : IN BOX REVIEW

P-51D MUSTANG FIGHTER The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James H. Kindelberger of North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission. The commission approached NAA to build Curtiss P-40 fighters and the newer…

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F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.8

By Bobby Waldron | 23 November 2023 | Comments Off on F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL : MENG MODELS : 1/48 SCALE : STEP BY STEP VIDEO BUILD : EPISODE.8

F-4G PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL EPISODE.8 In this episode we sand leading edages, clamping for gluing, attaching fuselage plastic step removal, filling glue lines, using green putty exhaust sanding, air intake fitting, and more. Special Tools: Sanding Sticks Consumables: Mr Surfacer 500 and Green putty Find Products In Store

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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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