LetLetLet ~ Warplanes

Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 08:06:12 PM

Title: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 08:06:12 PM

The Firebee is an American drone dating from 50s/60s. ICM released that strange bird at 1/48th scale. Few parts but very nice

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 08:07:00 PM

First step : assembling of the trailer and preparation of other parts

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 08:08:14 PM

White primer for some parts ; black primer for other

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 08:10:25 PM

The trailer is painted in yellow. For the first time I used Scalecolor Artist paint ; first impression is very good. For other parts I used AK Acrylics 3D metal paints

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on November 19, 2021, 08:46:32 PM

Lets hope this will be straightforward build :))

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: modellius on November 19, 2021, 08:55:21 PM

Very cool subject and as I may tell nice work so far

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 19, 2021, 09:59:53 PM

Thank you !
And yes, that will be build straight from the box


(Well, hope so...)

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 21, 2021, 04:29:49 PM

Funny work this morning, applied rust with sponge on the trailer. AK 3D Acrylics used.

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 21, 2021, 04:31:03 PM

And just after, red (AK Real Colors) in the nose. And a better photo of the trailer  :))

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2021, 04:53:19 PM

Sponge is best for such effects, years ago I also use it for leather effects and it work fine.

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: modellius on November 28, 2021, 02:35:37 PM

Nice progress !

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 28, 2021, 04:25:21 PM

Thank you !

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 09, 2021, 12:22:34 PM

Model assembled. Next steps : sanding, putty, sanding...  :-green

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on December 09, 2021, 12:33:26 PM

...and after hard work someone ask how much finished model cost :-smey :-smey :-smey

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 09, 2021, 12:58:31 PM

Sure ! ;)

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: modellius on December 15, 2021, 09:45:59 AM

excellent !

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 15, 2021, 08:50:02 PM

Thank you! ;)

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on January 14, 2022, 07:08:00 PM

Beginning of painting...

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on January 14, 2022, 08:11:02 PM

Pleasure time :))

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on January 15, 2022, 07:58:12 AM

Sure!

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on October 07, 2022, 01:04:23 PM

Time to resume this one too !

Painting : white is Tamiya XF-1 ; red is Signal Red from AK Real Colors

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on October 07, 2022, 01:19:30 PM

Crisp work!!!

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: modellius on October 16, 2022, 08:28:13 PM

You did a superb work my friend !

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on October 22, 2022, 09:09:30 AM

Well, I had big trouble trying to correct the paint on the wing tanks, with the masking tape that didn't remain in place... That was so bothering that I decided to make another deco : this will be a Navy one now !

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on October 27, 2022, 10:51:26 AM

Well, nerves are keep save, other deco works also fine ;) Situation like that always bring me to the roots- I work kits to enjoy and relax, not to get angry and nervous.

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 07, 2022, 02:59:22 PM

Little progress...

Title: Re: KDA-1 (Q-2A) Firebee (ICM 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on December 07, 2022, 05:02:35 PM

 :-love