Proud father....

Man my haegawa P-38H is looking good!!! I am doing things I never been able too. It's just awesome, maybe I can buildone now as good as Chris . Took Pics of it today...not on a digital dont have one. Sorry youre gonna have to wait til it gets developed and I scan them in.
As a matter of fact it sprays so well I got a little crazy hand jerk from my aztek still, that I have to retouch in some area's. Will have those pics soon.

-Jeff

all right jeff, cant wait to see the pics friend!! as good as chris...............that shouldn't be hard at all jeff!! later.

Updated pix of my marathon project (250+ hours so far and still a good bit to do) are on my web site. It's looking pretty good, but it has been a job and a half. I've enjoyed every minute of it though.
www.craigcentral.com/models/f-105g/default.asp

Scott,

Looking great my friend! [:0]

Mike

scott, like mike says friend, that is one sweet build you have going there bubba!!! an awesome display of patience and dexterity. those brake lines on the nose gear look excellent. i'm gonna get around to a thunderchief oneday, and when i do, i'll be giving you an email or 2. thanks for the pics. later.

QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog scott, like mike says friend, that is one sweet build you have going there bubba!!! an awesome display of patience and dexterity. those brake lines on the nose gear look excellent. i'm gonna get around to a thunderchief oneday, and when i do, i'll be giving you an email or 2. thanks for the pics. later.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the comments. It's been a lot of fun, but a lot of work.

Actually those aren't brake lines on the nose gear. Aircraft don't have brakes on the nose gear because the brakes are used for steering, and are only on the main gear. Those are just great big wires going to the two landing lights on the nose gear because I didn't have anything smaller.

I been watching that build Music...been with ya the whole way. I eye balled that kit yesterday, but went with a $60 cheaper hase kit . You gonna be able to get all trillion decals on bro??? lol keep it up man.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV Jeff, I know how you feel. Sometimes I get all of my airbrushes out just to look at them and feel the action of them. I know, I know, I'm weird. Mike

Hey Mike! Are you talking about air guns or handguns???
Your "Care Package" should go out Monday or Tuesday.

Randie

Thanks Randie.
I appreciate it bro.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3 I been watching that build Music...been with ya the whole way. I eye balled that kit yesterday, but went with a $60 cheaper hase kit . You gonna be able to get all trillion decals on bro??? lol keep it up man.

I caught it on sale at Squadron back in April. I had been wanting that one for a few months, but not for the $125 most places were asking. Squadron ran it on special for $69 so I grabbed it up.

The decals are done except for those missiles. You can't really see it in the pictures, but the AGM-78 Standards have colored bands around them going between the fins and other bands over the fins. Each of those bands is 4 decals, and some are so close together that I can't do any more until the previous ones are dry. I've been working on them for 2 weeks, about 30 minutes at a time, and it seems like I'm never going to get them done. The Shrikes have some little decals that are so tiny I can't even read them at 1/32 scale. Even using a MicroBrush they are hard to deal with. They have truly been a chore.

LOL but you sound like a proud father too

QUOTE: Actually those aren't brake lines on the nose gear. Aircraft don't have brakes on the nose gear because the brakes are used for steering, and are only on the main gear.

You know, after reading this I Realize that it isn't what I should have said at all. Virtually every aircraft with a nosewheel has one that is steerable. What I meant to say is that the brakes **CAN** be used for steering. On most aircraft the rudder pedals pivot fore and aft for braking, and can be used together or independantly. Very handy when parking an aircraft since you stand on one side, give it some power, and the bird will pivot around the wheel.

QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3 LOL but you sound like a proud father too

I guess you are right

I'm happy for you Jeff. It don't cry either.

Guess now I have to start thinking about that build between you and me tiger , Now I got all the goods. Keep it cheap...I am bropke again.

Fear not Woodbeck, I'm doing no AM parts on my plane. Just when did we say we were going to start this? I've been away for a week, but feels like a month.

I think end of july but I need to push it back more. My wife and I are going to the queen mary and Catalina Ilse for our Anniversary so my funds for models just got shot. Lets talk in emails and get it sorted out soon.

Happy Anniversary Jeff. Be sure to check out the Aquariums @ Cabrillo Beach right next to the Queen Mary & the Aquarium of the Pacific across the Harbor in Long Beach. Both are really nice. And there's also an old Russian Submarine next to the Queen Mary, but I think that's a seperate admission from the ship.

I am a member of the Aquiram of The Pacific and no picking on my spelling!!! Anyways we will have a good time. I wanna look at the sub and my wife wants to see if she can find the ghost of that little gurl on the mary...are we even going on the same trip LOL . I'll tell ya all how it was later when we get back.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity QUOTE: Actually those aren't brake lines on the nose gear. Aircraft don't have brakes on the nose gear because the brakes are used for steering, and are only on the main gear. You know, after reading this I Realize that it isn't what I should have said at all. Virtually every aircraft with a nosewheel has one that is steerable. What I meant to say is that the brakes **CAN** be used for steering. On most aircraft the rudder pedals pivot fore and aft for braking, and can be used together or independantly. Very handy when parking an aircraft since you stand on one side, give it some power, and the bird will pivot around the wheel.

sorry scott, shows how much i know about the braking on a 105!!


jeff, happy anniversary man!!! have fun on your trip friend. later.

thanks man!!!