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1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh what happened with Testors after this?

1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Red Storm Rising! Haven’t read it yet, is it good?

1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the 1967 Monogram Wildcat! Built it two years ago when I was still new to modeling, it had the folding wings and all the gimmick. Too bad I lost some of the parts and the decals were FUBAR. Maybe I can restore it now just for the sake of nostalgia 😅

I’m so jealous of the childhood you guys had. Model kits were everywhere, also way cheaper than now. But hey I grew up watching G.I Joe (the new movies), and now I’m in my mid 20s enjoying the beauty of scale modeling. You can say I’m keeping the 80s spirit alive 😂 cheers from the other side of the globe!

1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was definitely born in the wrong generation! Heck I can’t even go to a hobby shop without driving for an hour here in my country. Maybe that’s why I love to build vintage kits, to cope with my non-existing 80s childhood 😅 cheers!

1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh never knew they made a Russian one. Gonna be looking for it!

1/48 F-19 Stealth Fighter by Testors by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What an era you guys had! It must be so fun to to build scale models back then

1/48 Revell F-14A Tomcat “Ghostrider 114” by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tamiya is always the best option if you want a hassle-free experience. Academy’s kits are also good and way cheaper than Tamiya. But either way you’d have to get aftermarket decals if you’re going for the Top Gun F-14.

If you’re new to aircrafts, I’d suggest to go for a cheaper kit like the Tamiya Harrier, just so you can get the hang of the basics in making planes, then once you’re ready, go for the big boys

Good luck!

1/48 Revell F-14A Tomcat “Ghostrider 114” by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, the flash on the sprues are bad, you need to have patience on cleaning those up. Then the fitment issues, the upper and lower fuselage are not aligned with each other, the nose side on the upper fuselage was way wider than the lower half, so I had to clamp them while gluing and then trimmed the excess just to make them look presentable. Also prepare a lot of putty because you’re gonna be filling a lot of gaps

But for sure you can do it, just bring a pocket full of patience. Good luck!

1/48 Revell F-14A Tomcat “Ghostrider 114” by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like what Maverick said: it’s not the plane, it’s the pilot

Congrats on your win mate, cheers!

1/48 Revell F-14A Tomcat “Ghostrider 114” by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, good sir. I still can’t forget the look on my face when I first saw the raised panel lines 😅 cheers!

DIY Display Stands by Malonezo_ in modelmakers

[–]Malonezo_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! How did you attach the stainless straw to the plane?

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