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Yikes, I've been absent from this for way way too long. My apologies! I come bearing a small update. I am ready to paint!
Looking at that photo, boy, the tail sure looks huge on a Tornado. I should be able to start spraying tonight...thanks for the patience, I should be on top of this now for the final stretch!
Jon
My Blog: The Combat Workshop
the tail IS huge on the tornado they shouldve named it the thesher (shark)
snow + 4wd + escessive hp = :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7egUIS70YM
eatthis pics would be easier mate lol
pics would be easier mate lol
Will give it a try. All my photos of the construction are on a different computer, so maybe later this evening.
Don
eatthis the tail IS huge on the tornado they shouldve named it the thesher (shark)
Yes, Thresher wouyld be very appropriate. Oddmanrush, looking forward to seeing some paint on it.
pordoi eatthis: pics would be easier mate lol Will give it a try. All my photos of the construction are on a different computer, so maybe later this evening.
eatthis: pics would be easier mate lol
OK, here are the gear bays without doors.
There are no locating tabs in the bays or on the doors to help alignment, so the doors simply have to be glued along the recessed edges (in the picture above) that are present around the bays.
Here are the klarger doors attached along the centerline. To maintain the correct space between them, I inserted some plastic stoch between the doors (not visible in the photo), and taped the doors until the glue had dried.
Did the same for the smaller outer bay doors, except that the spacer was between the doors and the engine nacelles. Does that make sense?
The order of assembly that I used was to install the outer doors first, then glue the landing gear, then install the centerline doors last.
thanks for that mate iv already guessed it (correctly) though lol i was stuck because theres a different part for wheels up or down doh
eatthis thanks for that mate iv already guessed it (correctly) though lol i was stuck because theres a different part for wheels up or down doh
Ah, I see. Although I don't think it really matters; you probably could use either part for the wheels up configuration.
im currently having a mare iv manedged to break the nose gear TWICE and then when iv tried to drill a hole to put a supporting rod in it, its all fell apart lol iv been able to cobble something together im waiting for the paint to dry then il see if it fits
eatthis
So a question for you, eatthis. Even at 1/72, these Bones are quite large. So where are you going to put all of these? For me, finding a place for the 1/48 was hard enough, let alone that and a 1/72 (or is it two?). Also, what are the plans for further painting? Or is the plan to do a two tone camo and monotone aircraft?
Oddmanrush, your Tornado looks awesome.
Eatthis, your builds are coming along nicely.
Bench time has been a bit sparse as of late. I almost got the cockpit done. Most of the other sub assemblies are already together. So after I get the pit installed the rest should move along relatively quickly. I know these Revell Tomcats can be a little trouble. I am ready for any seam after building the Bone!
Kevin
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I had to order more paint (LHS around here never has the colors I need ) and the Steel Beach Early Gun piece.
Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129
Here are a few pics of the cockpit. I left off some of the smaller PE parts like the handles and pulleys until I get it installed in the fuselage.
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A few more pics
I got the cockpit in the fuselage. The fit was tight but within reason. I had to do some trimming on a few of the PE parts to get it to sit right.
Thanks.
Eatthis, nice display area you have there! Now you gotta finish up some of those builds.
OK, I see. You display your models in the same room that you rigged up that pulley system to paint the B-1B . I do like the way that you mount your aircraft "in flight". I will have to try that sometime soon. Thanks for the photos.
macattack80 Here are a few pics of the cockpit. I left off some of the smaller PE parts like the handles and pulleys until I get it installed in the fuselage. :550:0]
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Looking pretty sharp, Kevin. I always struggle a bit getting nice clean lines between the instrument panels and around all the buttons and switches. You have done a good job with that. Is this all hand painted, doesn't look to be drybrushed. Or did you use gray pencil or Sharpie?
Keep going, guy. Still over 3 weeks remain.
yeh that garage door/pulley setup is good for about 50 kg lol
Thanks Don. Actually I use a 15/0 spotter brush with some Model Master enamel paint to pick out all the buttons and switches. The optivisor helps my eyes not stay crossed
Hey Kevin, what brand kit is that Tomcat? I'm sure you said but I can't remember.
Medicman71 Hey Kevin, what brand kit is that Tomcat? I'm sure you said but I can't remember.
That is the Revell F-14D
macattack80 Medicman71: Hey Kevin, what brand kit is that Tomcat? I'm sure you said but I can't remember. That is the Revell F-14D
Medicman71: Hey Kevin, what brand kit is that Tomcat? I'm sure you said but I can't remember.
Does it build the same as the "A" model? If so.....I feel your pain.
macattack80 Thanks Don. Actually I use a 15/0 spotter brush with some Model Master enamel paint to pick out all the buttons and switches. The optivisor helps my eyes not stay crossed
Well the attention to detail shows. A 15/0 brush!! I'd need the optivisor just to see the bristles on that thing! Although,... maybe I'll make my own 15/0 by pulling out all the bristles save one from my old 5/0 pointer...
Medicman71 Does it build the same as the "A" model? If so.....I feel your pain.
I believe it's pretty close....unfortunately
pordoi Well the attention to detail shows. A 15/0 brush!! I'd need the optivisor just to see the bristles on that thing! Although,... maybe I'll make my own 15/0 by pulling out all the bristles save one from my old 5/0 pointer...
Thanks again. I actually removed about 1/3 of the bristles from the 15/0 brush already. I think they have 20/0 brushes available though.
Picking out buttons one at a time is a little time consuming but I think it looks a little better IMO. I guess I just haven't aced the dry brushing course.
I performed the surgury on the wings using a motor tool. They actually "snap" into place. I don't think I will even have to glue them in. I will post of few pics of what I changed tonight.
Oh yeah. The canopy and windscreen sprue on this kit is great. No seam line and crystal clear. I am sure the fit will be horrible though. 2 outta 3 ain't bad....
Wow lotsa good stuff going on here !!! Great work guys
Randy So many to build.......So little time
vetteman42 Wow lotsa good stuff going on here !!! Great work guys
Thanks Vetteman!
Here are some progress pics.
This is what I did to the wing connector areas. I first cut off the "actuators" then I used the motor tool to remove some plastic to enable the wings to be attached.
Works like a charm. Like I posted before, they just kinda snap in place now.
I got the engine intake sections glued on. Ugh...
I sanded the kit's radome to shape. I have no idea what Revell did when the molded this piece. It looks like it was melted and stretched out a bit. It looks OK now I guess. I added a bit of weight in there to prevent tail sitting. I used up just about all my fishing weights on the Bone. I barely had enough for this.
Here are a few pics of the inside of the intakes. Nice gap to deal with there. I was thinking of getting some FOD covers but I think it will take away from the look of this particular jet's lines.
Finally, a few mock up picks with the vertical stabs and wings temporarily attached.
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