Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 340 M.D.B
The Italeri kit is the same mold as the kinetic one in 1/48. We should say here that it is an old mold, which in some places has a rough touch, but it is good and easy to assemble. There is a mistake in the vent, it is more parallel and not as rounded as given in the kit. So I rubbed it from the inside and tried to give it the right look.
The choice was from the beginning not to paint, but to coat the F-84F with aluminum foil with the help of Micro Metal Foil Adhesive. The process is time consuming because you coat panel by panel. But the result is always better than what color there is.
The problem with aluminum foil is that it requires a lot of care with what varnish you shield the decals Vallejo has an excellent matte! Matt Acrylic Varnish with the solvent of Airbrush Thinner ( Follow the application instructions ) It is very friendly with metallic paints. The decals come from Icarus decal. The dirt is very limited. wase with Raw Umber & Ivory black oils. And in specific places I placed WR HOBBY powder, Dark Brown & Charcoal Black