Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Here is my next project that I have made a start on today. I have copied this from the discussion section where I put it by mistake. I used up some of the primer that I the other day on this kit and have primed the sprues. Here are the sprue photos, I will have some progress photos tomorrow, this kit should not take me long to finish as it is a very simple kit and build. Rick Edited September 10, 2014 by Rickpadwick1801 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hi Everyone, Here is the first update for this kit. I am hoping to have the construction of the kit completed by the end of today. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 (canopy not installed) Stage 5 (air intakes installed, weapons and landing gear to follow) Underside painted in Humbrol 167 More to follow later today. Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Blimey!! That's quick work there Rick. Looking good, so far. You'll have done by the weekend at this rate. Wanna build my 1:48 version for me? You could get it done in a week. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Blimey!! That's quick work there Rick. Looking good, so far. You'll have done by the weekend at this rate. Wanna build my 1:48 version for me? You could get it done in a week. Matt. Thanks Matt, Its a very simple build, not much in the way of interior detail (no cockpit detail except an instrument panel with no decal for gauges, no engine components except exhausts). I've only got it done this fast because I'm off work this week with plenty of spare time. I've actually finished painting the fuselage itself, got the exhausts, weapons pylons, drop tanks, landing gear and gear doors all painted. I am hopng to get it finished ASAP so I can get on with others kits which I have prepped. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning 17 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I will follow this, as I have this kit as well, although you are indeed, whizzing through it! Great work, this kit was a nightmare for me! Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 I will follow this, as I have this kit as well, although you are indeed, whizzing through it! Great work, this kit was a nightmare for me! Simon Thanks Simon, The only nightmare i've had with this kit is the construction of the landing gear, which seemed very flimsy, I hope it holds up once the glue has set properly. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Construction of this kit is now complete. The canopy, weapons (2 ASRAAM, 6 x AMRAAM and 2 drop tanks), landing gear and exhausts are all installed. Just the very few decals to go now. Just waiting for the glue to set on everything before doing the decals. Photos later as well as an RFI thread. Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sorry everyone, been out for longer this afternoon than I thought I would be (got invited to dinner at my dads) so haven't processed the photos yet and haven't added the decals to this kit. Will make it my first job tomorrow evening when I get home from work. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Great start. My lad is SLOWLY working on one he got for his birthday over a year ago! I like the way yours is looking Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Great start. My lad is SLOWLY working on one he got for his birthday over a year ago! I like the way yours is looking Keep it up! Hi Winenut, Thanks very much. I am about to post my next update, which will show the model fully constructed. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi Everyone, Here is my latest update for this build. I have completed the installation of the landing gear (Stage 5), the weapons and drop tanks (Stage 6) and the final picture shows the completed model (minus decals). Anyway onto the photos. Stage 5 Stage 6 Completed Model - No Decals applied yet Thanks for looking, these will be the last photos in this thread as I will go straight to RFI thread once I apply the few decals for this kit. Cheers, Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Everyone, This build is now complete. RFI thread will be up shortly. Thanks for looking. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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