_frequentflyer_ Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi again, in my last post I got some pics about propeller. This step is about dry fitting and painting. Enjoy.... Cylinder wires were a must, then bright silver as primer... Final colors... After weathering by artistic oils it had a very good result (no good pics instead, sorry) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hi there, new updates are about front gear bay and balance. The first of them was by styrene of course.... More details were requested as well In order to get a weight to the fuselage, I did it by a sheet of 20grams metal (1mm deep), it was working! Alex 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangbob51 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 man you are a certain kind of crazy....... i like it! great work! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Good evening, following step was the the back engine hood. The inside was wrong, so that I used a cone (in yellow plastic) and a grille for the lower side.... Dry fitting was working properly! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Love what you are doing with this kit, really impressive detail work.....I'm quite fond of this type having built the Airfix kit (badly) several times as a child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Alex, some great work here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks a lot guys, more unexpected upgrades are coming soon! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Really nice work. Watching this in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Folks, this unusual twin engines project was going ahead, next stop was to close fuselage as shown In order to show the whole engine, I decided to open both hoods, much more better! Then front engine bay in Testors green 1734E, details according photos taken on-line... When dried, I've sprayed a pair coats of Future then a weathering action by artistic oils Meantime I was eager to think about ambientation. A funny idea was to give a tribute to BAT21 and mr.Danny Glover by a CMK pilot quite close to him... To be continued.... Alex 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Mr.Danny Glover tribute section, CMK kit #F48280 gave me a figure quite close to BAT21 actor, so that I started with a black coat as primer, following an acrylic clear coat by Gunze in order to preserve my possible mistakes by enamel. Then I moved to the final colors themselves, remembering to cover an enamel paint by an acrylic clear coat... Flight suit by a mix of 80% Testors green 1710 FS34079 and 20% Testors light brown 1742 FS30219. To give depth, I got a mix darker and lighter of the same colors in the creases of suit. Final touch by artistic oil... Helmet by True Details. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) thumbs up! A sample for the 1/72 Airfix Manuel Edited February 5, 2017 by manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 These steps were coming at around early January. Panels & rivets... All details of fuselage and wings were removed and set again according photos taken on line. A very long and hard work for sure! Cheers! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 In case you haven't settled on a paint scheme, here is one: http://www.510fs.org/bien-hoa/photo-archives/bien-hoa/bruce-gold/022-3110 Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Hello alex, Congratulations, very nice kob, I'm impressed. Hope that mine will be at least half as good as your. I follow with attention. Sincerely. Corsaircorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraftkit Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Absolutely fantastic ! I'm enjoying following this thread. Lots of useful information, tips and references. Well written and beautifully photographed. Thanks for sharing. I wouldn't be surprised if this one will actually fly, when done.... Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 This is great work, very impressive attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks a lot guys! This Cessna is not the best for UK fans but is an unusual subject for Vietnam SIG. Still moving ahead... Cheers, Alex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) A new problem was coming... Main gear legs are made in a very soft stuff. So that which is the best solution? Getting a new one in white metal using the kit item as master or... ? After a lot of thoughts, I found an US forum and a modeller with the same question of mine. He suggested the thermic shock tecnique: first of all giving the right alignment by a strong metal wire. Then he immersed the legs in very hot water for 10 seconds, then suddenly in very cold water and..... it worked! Thanks Richard! Now the legs are absolutely strong! Then it was time to get more plates along the wings Alex Edited February 17, 2017 by _frequentflyer_ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Hi there, WIP is going slowly due to the amount of details but with pleasure! Upper & lower IFF, TACAN and VHF com. antennas. ADF antenna connector is on the top of the first photo, over the left wing. VHF homing bar antenna is coming from O-2A Heller kit. Landing light deflector guards and stores pylons details... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 At this rate, there won't be much of the original kit left! Good work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Excellent work! Nice to see that there are other modellers interested in this aircraft, too. Must confess that I´m a little bit afraid of reading here more carefully as otherwise would become unhappy with my build! Good luck with your masterpiece Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It must be nice to be so gifted and patient.... This is a truly impressive scratch build. Suoerb! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_frequentflyer_ Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks a lot guys! Just small news now, landing lights. Clear is coming from acetate. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprueloose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Lovely build on an interesting subject! I like the thermal shock technique! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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