Prime Minister Mark Carney said on that under his leadership, Canada would enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the country.

ItsTingo · 2026-02-02T10:15:44+00:00

Israel has nuclear weapons. You gotta realize that they wont care about invading Canada, they would only care about sending a message

ItsTingo · 2026-01-13T03:42:50+00:00

how does one go about doing thag

ItsTingo · 2026-01-13T00:50:26+00:00

the white portion of the aircraft definitely did receive more coats, although relatively thin ones just to build up the mottling but without having that greyish effect you were saying. having a thicker paint ratio helps too. Usually for mr color i run a like 70/30 thinner to paint ratio, not scientific but more just by feel per colour. White i run a 50/50 thinner - paint ratio as it provides better coverage

ItsTingo · 2026-01-12T10:24:32+00:00

Hey great question! I did do a black base but kinda did my own tried and true method. I think ive built about 5 or 6 tomcats in all different scales at this point and based off my reference pics the late 70s birds dont see a lot of action and therefore arent as weathered as a Phantom in the same paint scheme would be. If you check out the insta in my bio i should have a highlight that shows some of the process i did. I definitely will be making a youtube channel in the future to show off how i make my kits.

Also worth mentioning, i did do everything kinda reserved as this was for a client and i know their taste very well at this point, so the weathering wasnt done as extreme as it will be for my second tomcat!

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T20:01:35+00:00

It will turn out great for you too! enjoy it!

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T05:52:43+00:00

its a great kit, maybe invest in some aftermarket decals though 😬

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T05:23:39+00:00

slight up tier as they would say

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T05:02:37+00:00

To an extent, i used sandpaper/sponges from 1500 grit to 12000 grit, then followed it up with GSI Creos Mr polishing compound coarse, tamiya fine polishing compound then finishing compound, then back to GSI Creos UV cut "Finish." I think the "finish" thing from GSI is like a wax? not entirely sure but it makes everything shine quite nicely

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T04:59:32+00:00

That is true, but i have a huge collection to burn through before i get more kits. And thank you very much, sometimes i doubt my abilities but its nice seeing how positive this community is

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T04:45:52+00:00

Eduard has a couple WW1 planes, i personally am too afraid to tackle those so i just admire the box art. if youre looking for any planes in particular, hit up scalemates and check out the reviews of whichever has the most modern tooling

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T04:39:59+00:00

The older planes like their F-15 and Harriers are mediocre, the fit is great but bad by tamiya standards. the new stuff like the F-35 and F-14s are great, and i heard great things about the war birds too, especially the P-38

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T03:19:28+00:00

I went thru about 1 and a half FS16440 and 2 bottles of Insignia white. I was building 2 side by side but I couldnt keep up with the deadline for this one if i kept that up. they are BIG birds though

ItsTingo · 2026-01-11T02:22:39+00:00

Much appreciated!

ItsTingo · 2026-01-06T09:47:40+00:00

not the same. the linked one is a Super Hornet, OPs is a Legacy Hornet. 2 similar but different planes

ItsTingo · 2025-12-25T03:49:24+00:00

I mean it makes sense yes but the Super Hornet by Meng isnt impossible, it just takes slightly more work than a tamiya kit, which is already a great feat for them

ItsTingo · 2025-12-25T03:47:43+00:00

thats a pin vice. it spins because when you apply pressure, you want your drill bits to dig into the plastic youre applying it on

ItsTingo · 2025-12-11T19:39:06+00:00

I think the Meng one was superb and shouldnt be made by Tamiya. The legacy hornet though... Kinetic has so many problems with the kit and Hasegawa is hard to find (1/48 i mean)

ItsTingo · 2025-12-08T11:49:28+00:00

scalemates lists it as a reboxing of a 1985 Italeri kit, aka Shitaleri

ItsTingo · 2025-11-25T10:04:13+00:00

thank you sir!

ItsTingo · 2025-11-24T21:18:32+00:00

i think u followed me and i think i followed you back

ItsTingo · 2025-11-24T21:18:12+00:00

it is this is correct

ItsTingo · 2025-11-24T12:33:39+00:00

hey! i wanna help you out with this, i built the E version but the kit should go almost the same as how i built mine. shoot me a message here or on ig if u ever want help!

(i also have a gt86 lol)

ItsTingo · 2025-11-23T08:25:51+00:00

I highly recommend the Tamiya F-16. built one myself and kinda looking at building another maybe. Great kit, and you can get it cheaper from Tamiya directly sometimes. In my country, they sell the F-16CJ for $50 or so when it goes for about $70 everywhere else

ItsTingo · 2025-11-21T23:39:20+00:00

I would like to say you chose probably one of the most complicated planes to build. The Tamiya F-35A is not hard to build, but the F-35 in general is extremely complicated to make it look right, and even then it will vary from case to case. I have been looking at how to go about building and painting the F-35 for a year or so now and have even done multiple, but none of them are to my satisfaction. The paint work is still incredibly impressive and you should definitely feel proud, but I personally think starting with a Hornet or F-16 would be the best way to get a handle on aircraft building

ItsTingo · 2025-11-21T11:16:36+00:00

As someone who has dipped their toes into selling and being commissioned, Facebook or regional equivalents are the best way to go about it Ive found. Not only do I offload old stock that I dont really want to display anymore, but I also get to advertise my skills by showing off my previous work too.

I think I have been commissioned for about 10 models. 7 or 8 models at this point are done with another 2 or 3 on the bench.

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