DIO Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 It was about time for this to begin. I have been gathering information and photos for so long... Practically have been just postponing the inevitable :-) The project is about building an ICAP II prowler with as much detail as possible. This will also include the two engines exposed. The build will include the following detail sets: EDUARD - EA-6B undercarriege EDUARD - EA-6B Electronic Equipments EDUARD - EA-6B Exterior EDUARD - EA-6B Interior (just bits and pieces) EDUARD - EA-6B Wing Fold (also bits and pieces) EDUARD - EA-6B Cockpit Set (just the seats) WOLFPACK - EA-6B Radar and Avionics Set WOLFPACK - EA-6B Wheel Bay Set AMS Resin - EA-6B Seamless Intakes (maybe) CAM - Jammin' Prowlers, VAQ-130 Zappers To that will be added my scratch built J52 engine in two copies. So, the project started with the engines: Here is the first out of 4 seats: A very long way to go... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Can this move at Work in Progress please? Opened in the wrong place... Sorry :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 4 out of 4! My photo skills are still below average :-( 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Front office, ready! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.H. Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 These cockpit parts look amazing, great job, congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Looks good so far! How's the quality of the kit looking? Fit? Mouldings etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) Looks good so far! How's the quality of the kit looking? Fit? Mouldings etc? Well, not much of the original kit used so far, but it is quite good. The plastic surfaces are rather rough when compared to Tamiya, AMK or Hasegawa, but all the detail is there, in the format of convincing engraved panel lines. The included detail in the Landing Gear and the cockpit is fair enough, especially for the price. The first one I got about a year ago, had no flash at all. The one I recently got (including the three wheel tractor) has some flash and also few parts that are not so well casted (e.g. the area between the front and the rear canopy). Fit is not perfect, but definitely not bad either. 100% doable, with no need for magic! It is the best option out there, for the scale. Can be built into a decent model, with absolutely no accessories. Superdetailers though, will find a lot to work with... Edited September 3, 2016 by DIO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) Looking good some nice details on that pit Dio, don't mind if I tag along always wanted to do one of these. Guy Edited September 5, 2016 by F4u 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Prowler is an amazingly beautiful bird! I had started with Monogram in the past, doing quite a lot of work on it, but the Kinetic EA-6B made that one obsolete. Let's hope that I manage to get it done this time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) More Officeworks! Edited September 10, 2017 by DIO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 you're doing a great job there. Must be nice knowing that it will slide into the fuselage nicely. looking forward to this coming together. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Well not entirely sure it will. We will find out soon I guess! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Well not entirely sure it will. We will find out soon I guess! But..... Paint... Fingers crossed, at least it was designed to fit. It'll be fine. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parip Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Office looks great!!! I have Italeri's re-box of the kit, so I will follow with interest. Rade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Just to mention that the Kinetic cockpit is not bad either. It builds beautifully and with eduard additions becomes almost like real. This will be the option for the second one to follow. One with extended wings and one with folded. At least that's the plan :-) Edited September 8, 2016 by DIO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Really nice work on that pit details really stand out. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Great work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 you're doing a great job there. Must be nice knowing that it will slide into the fuselage nicely. looking forward to this coming together. John I copied some of your tricks for that ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Cockpit is ready. I hope it looks busy enough... Next stop will be the electronics bay... Edited September 10, 2017 by DIO 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Lovely level of detail. Did you glue the seats in yet? I found it easier leaving them out till the very end. Much easier to mask the pit that way. awesome stuff, looking forward to see someone else tackling one of these lovely birds. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi John, Yes, actually I have glued everything in place. I wanted to add the RBF tapes and a couple of helmets, before enclosing it in the fuselage. I will mask it using the canopy, as a have a spare one that I do not care if I destroy in the process. Electronics internal bay is next :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Cockpit is phenomenal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Radar ready. Used Aires parts, just as the base to create something looking slightly more busy... Edited September 10, 2017 by DIO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 All the electronic equipment are ready. Birdcage is next... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Some small progress.. Test fitting of the parts inside the fuselage, above the Birdcage... A lot of cabling is yet to be added and some small devices here and there. But basically the left side is done... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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