Lockheed GB anyone?

Hi folks,

I have just finished up the 'pit on my F-117. It looks OK. Trouble is I can't get any pics up at the moment-my image sever seems to be down..............

I'll get pics up when I can.

Darren,

I wanna see!  I wanna see!

Darn image servers...

OK gang, I'm gonna vote for the U-2R.

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Daywalker wrote:

OK gang, I'm gonna vote for the U-2R.

BOOOOOOO Hisssss! 

Actually, I would live it if you built BOTH!!!

Mike, found an article today in another modeling rag (Shsssh... don't tell FSM) about building the  Hasegawa kit as a CF-104.  I definitely think I'm going to build the 104 but I will confirm once I actually pick up the kit.

Hello Everyone.

My image host is back online so here are some pictures of my "progress" on my Tamiya F-117.

This is a mix and match combination of the Tamiya kit parts and the Eduard P/E set. I did not like the Eduard I/P so I took the kits I/P added the kit decals, painted the display screens grey then did some painting to the raised detail. Nothing amazing, I know....but it was the best I  could do.  The tub was detail painted with P/E sidewalls added. The bang seat (I like the way that turned out!) was drybrushed with P/E harness added. 

I used Darrens photo's as a reference and have to say they were invaluable. Thanks mate.

So here's how it turned out........... 

Nice job on the pit. Great mix/match of the PE and kit pits. I hope to get some paint onto my F-16 this weekend so should be more pics soon

Man, Darren, you just keep getting better and better with your builds...at an amazing pace. The pit is coming along excellent...great stuff as always.

Many thanks lads!

Frank, well spotted! Those rods are for exactly that purpose. If you want to build the kit with the canopy closed you need to cut the extentions off.

Glad you like it so far-I'm onto the bomb bay next.

Quick update:

I got the bomb bay built up this evening-quite well detailed OOB too. I'll get it painted tomorrow when I spray all the undercarridge parts.

See you later.

Darren-

PM inbound!

Daz I'm so jealous of the way the pit turned out.  Beautiful work as usual

Cheers 

Mike, Darren,

many thanks for your kind words fella's. Much appreciated.

Darren-about the bomb-bay....Dry fit EVERYTHING! You'll understand why when you try to fit the centreline parts in there.

I've not made it to the workshop yet as Tango1 jnr. is keeping very busy this morning. Hopefully I'll get some more work done this afternoon.

Got the first coat of white on the bomb bay and landing gear.

Darren-be careful with the nose gear struts-better to put them together before they go into the gear well.......its tends to snap otherwise................

Thanks for all these hints Daz, I'm making not of all of them believe me.

You're welcome.

Not much doing today, still applying thin coats of white paint.....

Mike,

I'm using Humbrol white satiin enamel. Its about the best white enamel where I am in the world. I've learnt that three light coats makes a good final finish in that colour. Mind you, I'll have to try your idea of putting a grey primer down next time-thanks for the tip.

Tom was that a problem with your air brush or a bit of an oh darn moment when painting the F-16?

Cheers 

darson wrote:

Tom was that a problem with your air brush or a bit of an oh darn moment when painting the F-16? Cheers

lol It was a mishap with the airbrush. I learned why people say MM Acryls aren't that great. I think I had some dry in the nozzle of my AB while I was painting. I started getting the same pressure coming out of my AB regardless of what I selected on my compressor and I was getting bubbles in the paint cup. Took me a day before I realized, "Duh you ordered an extra needle/nozzle when you bought the damn thing switch them and see if that fixes it." Sure enough it did, so I need to soak my nozzle and clean it out.

Leaadas wrote:

"Duh you ordered an extra needle/nozzle when you bought the damn thing switch them and see if that fixes it." Sure enough it did, so I need to soak my nozzle and clean it out.

, I'm afraid to say been there done that myself

Okay I have pics of a painted bird! I did forget to touch up the wheels so forgive me that mistake before taking the pictures :D

It's looking really good Tom.

Fantastic job on the F-16 and p-38.

Looks good.

Keep up the Good Work.

Tim

The F-117 is proceeding very nicely at the moment with all the PE grills and bib and bobs attached to the upper and lower hull sections and have been primed.  Tonight I'll start back on the cockpit and base coat it with the appropriate shades of grey before attaching the colored PE parts.

This is definitely shaping up to be one of my favourite Tamiya kits and hopefully I should have some pics in a couple of days.

Cheers