Revell 1/48 F84

[plasticjunkie]

Here is a fantastic kit from Revell featuring outstanding detail and fit. A smooth glossy black paint undercoat is the secret to get the NMF effect from Alclad. The black paint was hand polished with Novus to get a super slick wet look.
To protect the Alclad Polished Aluminum paint from masking and decal application I sprayed Gauzy Shine Enhancer which doesn’t affect the reflectivity at all. This stuff sprays on beautifully and levels out smooth as glass.






This particular picture captures the NMF effect that is hard to see in other pictures but it’s there. Some panels were sprayed with different Alclad shades to get subtle tonal panel colors.

[tcoat]

That turned out very well indeed. I have never had any luck at all with Alclad so will have to try shine enhancer.

[robbo]

That is a very nice build.

[jeaton01]

Beautiful.

[406 Silverado]

WOW!! What a finish on this beautiful build. I was going to ask how you got the Alclad sealed off to do the decaling but saw that you used this Gauzy Shine Enhancer on the Alclad. Does this stuff work on the Alclad Chrome as well without tarnishing the finish? If so, I'll be picking some of this stuff up.

Are the checkerboards decals on this one?

[chromdome35]

Dang, that finish is beautiful!!!!

I 2nd Joes question on the checkerboards.

[stikpusher]

Beautiful work PJ! Those Korean War F-84s were so colorful in their unit markings. Throw in your excellent NMF work and you've got a real gorgeous build there!

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 8:24:07 GMT -5 tcoat said:

That turned out very well indeed. I have never had any luck at all with Alclad so will have to try shine enhancer.

Thanks, this stuff is great.

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 10:48:24 GMT -5 robbo said:

That is a very nice build.

Thanks!

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 11:46:03 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

WOW!! What a finish on this beautiful build. I was going to ask how you got the Alclad sealed off to do the decaling but saw that you used this Gauzy Shine Enhancer on the Alclad. Does this stuff work on the Alclad Chrome as well without tarnishing the finish? If so, I'll be picking some of this stuff up.

Are the checkerboards decals on this one?

Thanks. Yes it will work on chrome too and will not reduce the effect. The checkered areas are Aero Master decals I picked up on sale from Squadron 5-6 years ago for $1. I bought a bunch of different ones to have in the stash.

[garydavis]

That PLANE is flat gorges! Excellent job on the paint and decal work....

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 11:55:20 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Dang, that finish is beautiful!!!!

I 2nd Joes question on the checkerboards.

Thanks, glad you like it. Here are the decals
www.ultracast.ca/AeroMaster-48-609-86th-FBG-Thunderjets-Part-II-p/am48609.htm

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 12:21:55 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Beautiful work PJ! Those Korean War F-84s were so colorful in their unit markings. Throw in your excellent NMF work and you've got a real gorgeous build there!

Hey thanks and great to see you here stik. 

[406 Silverado]

Those were a STEAL at that price!!!

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 12:40:18 GMT -5 garydavis said:

That PLANE is flat gorges! Excellent job on the paint and decal work....

Thank you! The checkering on the tanks were quite an interesting experience. Solvaset made sure all went down as if painted on.

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 12:43:43 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Those were a STEAL at that price!!!

They sure were. I even got some limited run kits for just about peanuts. They used to have some really outstanding sales before they went belly up.

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 11:01:10 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

Beautiful.

Thanks John.

[tcoat]

Is this the kit? Did you use anything else for the build?

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 16:59:53 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Is this the kit? Did you use anything else for the build?

Yep, same one. I only used the am decals and modified the side fuse doors to an E or F, I forgot which. Otherwise it’s OOB. I also hand striped both wing iron bombs.

[buddho]

One of the prettiest metal finishes I have seen...what a beauty. The time and effort to get to the finish line really shows on this model. Wowsas

[reserve]

Very nice sir Alcad's great stuff. Hard to believe its a Revell

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 20:20:36 GMT -5 buddho said:

One of the prettiest metal finishes I have seen...what a beauty. The time and effort to get to the finish line really shows on this model. Wowsas

Thanks. The markings are classic 1950s.

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 25, 2023 20:56:12 GMT -5 reserve said:

Very nice sir Alcad's great stuff. Hard to believe its a Revell

Thanks. Revell has some nice model’s specially Revell of Germany.

[Tobi]

Wonderful model, so well executed with the metal finish and all the markings. The checkerboard pattern must have been complex in application.

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 26, 2023 7:42:55 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Wonderful model, so well executed with the metal finish and all the markings. The checkerboard pattern must have been complex in application.

Thanks. Yes it was a bit…tedious to align but slow and easy will get positive results. 🤬

[tcoat]

Apr 26, 2023 17:12:11 GMT -5 plasticjunkie said:

Apr 26, 2023 7:42:55 GMT -5 Tobi said:

Wonderful model, so well executed with the metal finish and all the markings. The checkerboard pattern must have been complex in application.

Thanks. Yes it was a bit…tedious to align but slow and easy will get positive results. 🤬

Compound curves creative combat!

[plasticjunkie]

Apr 26, 2023 18:05:47 GMT -5 tcoat said:

Apr 26, 2023 17:12:11 GMT -5 plasticjunkie said:

Thanks. Yes it was a bit…tedious to align but slow and easy will get positive results. 🤬

Compound curves creative combat!

Yep you got that right.😉

[Medicman71]

Really incredible build!

[TJ]

Great looking Hog Ernie. I hope when I use my set of those decals it comes out half as good