Leonl Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Mind if I pull up a seat.... Looking forward to this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The office looks real smart John. The I.P. looks sweet, the touch of clear blue to the screens sets them off very well. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 20 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: The IP looks fantastic. Why thankyou sir. 20 hours ago, celt said: Still enthralled. Popcorn 'n beer . 20 hours ago, CedB said: Nice stuff Johnny, she's looking smart; you've obviously got the hang of the new airbrush Thanks Ced. 4 hours ago, Leonl said: Mind if I pull up a seat.... Looking forward to this one. No please do. 4 hours ago, Spookytooth said: The office looks real smart John. The I.P. looks sweet, the touch of clear blue to the screens sets them off very well. Simon. Thanks Simon. I did a similar thing on my Prowler. I love Tamiya clear colours, really good for digital IPs. Johnny boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Evening chaps. Day off today, kids half term and the morning and most of the afternoon was spent in the Wyre Forest. Bikes, mud, forest. You get the picture. after cooking dinner I got some brownie point which meant plastic. so first port of call was to check that seat fit. oh. looks like @Procopius and @CedB weren't wrong. so off with this bit. But alas still too high so as mentioned I shaved a good 2 mill from the bottom of the seat. That seems to have done the trick. better. There still seems to be a slight gap in the second canopy but I'll check again when everything is in place properly. With adjustments made I did a spot of light weathering in the office. All good. just the nose weight to add and I can button her up. once again you can never have enough clamps. Next up is fitting the nose well. rather lovely detail. I'm beginning to fall in love with this kit. the intakes then get fitted. Nothing to scary, and everything seems to just fit? Madness. the cans are flashy as hell but I'll tidy them up and I'm sure they'll be fine. next in the firing line is the upper part of the intake. once again. A really nice fit, it will need a few wafts of a sanding stick will put it right. I decided to dry fit the lower section, horror surely...... nope...it's like the Modelling fairy is floating around the bench, don't worry it won't last. .... ahhh there we are. There is a gap between the IP and the front bit. (Technical term) I'll fill that with some Mr S and sand off later. Last thing for tonight is to fit the bunch of bits that fit atop the fuselage that lead into the pit. they have gone in ok with the smallest amount of sanding. I'm going to leave it there while I'm on top and all that. Back to the mill tomorrow so back to regular sized updates. Hope you're enjoying the build, I know I am. thanks for taking time out to witness my plastic therapy. have a lovely evening. Happy modelling. Johnny Forrest. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 45 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: oh. looks like @Procopius and @CedB weren't wrong. so off with this bit. I would never lie to you (about this specific thing.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 This is all going very sweetly John. Let`s hope that the rest of it continues in the same way. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Late to the party, and seats available only in the last row, damn'! and ready, I have this same kit in my stash (but will build the Italian version ) . Great job so far in the office! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Looking interesting,it might even tempt me, a non jet fan to have a go at this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice start! the cockpit is looking rather effective. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Great stuff Johnny - she's coming together really well and that 'pit really looks the business 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good heavens, it's almost built already ! Great stuff, it's not fighting at all! Unheard of! It would be nice if more kits were like this. Looking forward to the next instalment. Best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Procopius said: I would never lie to you (about this specific thing.) Off with this bit? I wouldn't lie to you? What are you, the modeling mohel? Snip snip 😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice progress! The kit does look rather good (not wishing to count chickens...). Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Rate of knots. Smooth as silk. Thus are you proceeding. Ooh. New clamps? Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys and yes the Baronial one has noticed I took the plunge and got some of Ceds swanky clamps. not too bad. it was all going so well. Not really badness but let's say turbulence. The Mr S worked well after some sanding but I had to add another layer so that means s wait over night so I decided to add some little bits. this little door, I'm having it closed but he no fitty, so a blob of Mr S. then this bit on the other side. He fitty but.... two ruddy great sink holes, so Mr S. I know I'll fit the top bit that should fi........ dag nabbit. Never mind, scrape time with the scalpel. and some Mrs S and we're in. I primed the cans and took a pic, the insides looked rough as old boots. So I wrapped some w and d around a paint brush and gave em what for. much better. and that's yer lot. Gotta dash Inside No.9 starts tonight. thanks for looking in on the part where parts don't fit. I knew it was all going too well. Happy Modelling folks. Johnny let it dry. Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 And we wonder why we love this hobby so much. There you are , sailing away quite happily on minute. Next , all the problems start appearing like a miracle. You going great guns John. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Great stuff Johnny - she's coming along nicely, despite the irritating bits Glad you like the Bernas - really great for holding gently as well as clamping, I love 'em. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It was going so well!!,still never mind,plain sailing from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 2/20/2017 at 3:48 PM, giemme said: Late to the party, and seats available only in the last row, damn'! Can I sit next to you? Gene K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The office is looking rather good...Great progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 All going rather seamlessly... apart from the ones you had to fill... nice work! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 14 hours ago, Gene K said: Can I sit next to you? Gene K Of course John's doing a great job. 17 hours ago, The Spadgent said: I know I'll fit the top bit that should fi........ I read a few reviews about this kit and I knew posing the airbrake in the closed position was a no-fit; I didn't go as far as checking if a parked Typhoon can have it deployed, but it's good to see that in can be made to fit without too much hassle Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys, you are all very kind. A little more done tonight, the Mr S got sanded which came out well. I primed the intakes and pre-shaded with dark grey. And then sprayed with "P" good ol' Revelle white with spot of grey. I'll gloss then I can put everything together. ..... oh the cans need a paint first. black gloss base coat. then Vallejo metal colour. Nice. Figured out I only needed to fit the inner tubes before I button up the fuselage. But as @CedB found this rear bit has a dodgy connecting point, you can just see it's off on one side. so I cut off this bit. stick it in place aaaand bugger it doesn't quite fit so I had to make a little platform for it to sit on. and to add insult to injury the other side didn't fit at all.so I had to shave a tonne of plastic off. eventually I got it tho fit, badly so I made another platform. At last time to button her up.. well not quite. I noticed if you look up the pipe you can see straight through into an empty plastic shell. so I made a little blocking wall from plasticard. right then. NOW I can button her up. Looks like something out of a David Cronenberg film. I did a pass with TET and unclamped to fit the wing tops. and as they say you can never have enough clamps, and tape. that's it for tonight, I'll let everything dry and see where we are when the clamps come off. Thanks for popping in, hope you're enjoying watching me attempt not to make a pigs ear of this lovely aeroplane. happy modelling everybody. John Edited September 10, 2017 by The Spadgent 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Nice work Johnny, those pipes look good - which Vallejo did you use? Looking forward to the clamps coming off tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I really can't believe how quickly this is going !! It's a speed build! Nice work on getting the cans in Johnny, that looked a bit tricky. Also a nice touch with the blocking plate to prevent see through. So many models, especially jets, are like this, they don't look right if one can see through. It will be paint soon at this rate! TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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