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1/32 Trumpy AV-8B WIP(finished)

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 12:28 PM

Thanks again, guys!

Getting closer to the end!

Here's a little tidbit.

For the canopy, I ordered "Flying Leathernecks" vynil det cord. That was stupid. The vynil is grey, while that cord should be white (or very close to it). It is also a different size than the molded detail. Initially, I thought the molded detail was raised (it's so fine, it's hard to tell). A bit more investigating...detail is recessed. (either way, you'd have to somehow get rid of that detail, in order to use the vynil replacement...or order a vac-form canopy). Anyway, working about 1/4" at a time, I brushed on some white craft paint(acrylic) and immediately wiped away the excess with my finger. I did this three times, all the way around to get a good fill in the recessed detail.

 

The money spent on the vynil cord would have been better spent on a Whopper from BK!

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 12:41 PM

Thanks for that tip!!!  I was wondering on how this would be done?  Now I know thanks to you!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:40 PM

Got some do-dads and fiddlies on...she's on her feet, ready for dull coat and some more weathering.

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:03 PM

I'm not big on modern aircraft, but dang, Fermis, this is a sweet build!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:46 PM

Toast

 

In the homestretch now!

Just gotta do some weapons.

 

 

 

There was some pretty prominent rivet detail missing...just behind the nozzle, I added those.

 

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2016
Posted by Revenant on Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:16 AM

Indifferent. very Nice!!!

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Thursday, November 17, 2016 10:20 AM

I hardly ever drop by to look in on 1/72 or 1/32 builds since I only work in 1/48 a/c (ship kits I work on 1/350 in military kits and up to 1/96 and larger for sailing ships, etc.). 

I've really got to start dropping in for a look at other sizes in a/c. This is an astounding build AFAIC. I'll never acquire the skills for scratch building and modifying parts that you have but it's like watching a fascinating movie - just can't wait to see more!

Masterful work!

 

 

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Saturday, November 19, 2016 9:10 AM

Beautiful!!  Great job on the det cord on the canopy too. Toast

Mike

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Saturday, November 19, 2016 9:43 AM

Thanks again everybody!

I'm almost there...just gotta finish up the ordnance...my least favorite (in fact, I HATE it) part of building a model.

The Mavericks and Sidewinders are the only ordnance going on the model, but my customer wants everything that came with the kit, to display with the model.(the little stuff is for another project)

 

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 10:05 PM

After far too much time, the ordnance is finally finished up.

 

 

Just about wrapped up with this project!

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:28 AM

...and...we are finished!!!

 

Tough one to photograph, to get it all in and still have complete backdrop!

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:58 AM

What a awesome and inspirational finish.  The photos with all the ordinance displayed looks awesome!  I love your weathering technique on both the Harrier and A-10.  Fantastic build.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:02 PM
Fermis!! Backdrop too small?? It's big enough you could take it out to the airport, snap some pics with runways in the background - just don't let anyone catch you running around making jet engine noises. Again. ;)

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

  • Member since
    May 2016
Posted by Revenant on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 5:18 PM

Surprise     Not bad for 72nd scale...

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    September 2013
Posted by Tesla on Friday, November 25, 2016 2:14 PM

It's a 1/32 scale

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, November 25, 2016 2:23 PM

Revenant

Surprise     Not bad for 72nd scale...

 

... It's absolutely amazing for 1/72 scale! LMAO!

 

Flawless work!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, November 25, 2016 7:40 PM

All we need now is the noise and the smoke!  Great work!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:57 AM
Just fantastic

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:13 AM

Ah, excellent again! That ordnance looks scary real too!

Max

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:29 PM

Thanks guys!Toast

There'll be more big scale goodness coming!

...as well as more small scale...and some smaller than that...and yet again, even smaller!!!

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