Aircraft Tug w/J-47 Engine [FINISHED]

Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 19, 2022 10:37 AM

The engine was disassembled and cleaned up and then the parts were painted; mostly silver and black. I painted one part metallic gray and airbrushed just the leading edge of the exhaust cone the same color. The fans are painted black and dry brushed with silver.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Eugene Rowe

Member since
May 2022

Posted by Eugene Rowe on Monday, December 19, 2022 12:30 PM

Coming along nicely!

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 19, 2022 5:55 PM

A little more weathering and I'm figuring out where some of the smaller engine parts go.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Monday, December 19, 2022 8:17 PM

The dolly is done; well, at least it's ready to accept the jet engine…

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:01 AM

Think I got all the little parts to go where they should. The tubing that came in the kit was pretty brittle and stuck in this squirrely shape. I'm replacing that tubing with leftover fresher material from Tamiya kits. I've already installed a few hoses.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:10 PM

Here is the engine with all the hoses and little parts installed. The tailpipe will go on after it is fitted to the trailer.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 11:10 AM

Finished:

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Eugene Rowe

Member since
May 2022

Posted by Eugene Rowe on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 11:41 AM

Came out great! congrats!

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:59 PM

Well Now!

That's a nice looking rig. Well Done, Scale-Master!( Sorry, Eugene!)

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 7:12 PM

Nice job and fun project Mark. Is there a 1/32 diorama / vingnette in the future?

Thanks,

John

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 7:26 PM

Thanks John. No, this is it for this project. I doubt I'll ever build the plane it came with either. Just a fun diversion from the larger project and "real" work.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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DUSTER

Member since
August 2007
From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation

Posted by DUSTER on Thursday, December 22, 2022 12:43 AM

Came out great. Well Done.

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet Confused

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missileman2000

Member since
March 2022
From: Twin cities, MN

Posted by missileman2000 on Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:17 AM

Looks great!

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Thursday, December 22, 2022 9:39 AM

Very nice results for a neat little project. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Thursday, December 22, 2022 10:01 AM

Thanks Guys!!

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Thursday, December 22, 2022 6:24 PM

Now that you are done, here is a pdf of the deluxe kit instructions:

http://goldeneramodel.com/kitinstructions/has1-32f86/Has1-32F-86F-40deluxe.pdf

John

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

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Scale-Master

Member since
October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, December 23, 2022 10:48 AM

Thank you John!

Never fails does it? The info you spend a year looking for shows up just when the project is done...

There are a couple things I would have done different after looking at how it was intended to go together, but I don't think it's worth redoing.

Now I may build the loader and something to go it too.

That's a project for another day.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 23, 2022 10:56 AM

The tug, dolly cart, and J47 all turned out very nicely. But I am curious, should the tug steering wheel perhaps be black? Just seems a bit odd for that item to be in yellow.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 9:52 AM

Very well done, they all look fantastic.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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