Gene K Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, 72modeler said: Does this help? Thanks, Mike, I guess I need to be much clearer when I ask a question. My intent this time was to ask about the speed brake “wells”, but mixed in slat “wells”, and evidently gave the impression I was looking for info on wheel “wells”. SORRY! 1. I found my answer about the speed brake “interiors” in Bert Kinsey’s in detail in scale Vol 69, “FJ Fury”, on page 29. The FJ-2 speed brakes shown there are definitely different than from the Sabre, being very simple with almost no detail other than what’s on the actuator arms. So I won’t use the Hi-Tech f-86D wells. 2. By slat “wells” I was referring to Sabre models and accessory sets that all come with a wing trough into which the slats can fit (rather than fairing smoothly into the wing top). I’ll do the FJ-3 slats as I detailed above – cut leading edge off, file the area smooth, and then file in slots as appropriate,to fit the slat guides. Again, sorry to take up all this valuable space … my initial enthusiasm needs to, and will, drop the mike and .take and a break . Gene K. EDIT: SJ, I wrote the above before seeing your last post, so again, THANKS for your generous help! Edited October 27, 2017 by Gene K Say thanks to SabreJet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Giorgio N said: The Hobbycraft/Academy slats are IMHO quite thick, what are the Hi-Tech ones like ? The Hi-Tech slats are of perfect thickness, and you'll be hard pressed to do better in brass, I think. The resin is quite brittle, however, and the slat "arms" drop off with any pressure at all. Not a bad thing if using them for the Fury since they need to be rearranged. Attached shows the Cutting Edge (long out of production) and the Hi-Tech slats. VERY surprisingly, both show as in stock here . Coincidentally, the part numbers are the same (72017). Fabricating your brass slats should be a short fun exercise, the challenge being the airfoil profile. I attempted that a couple of decades ago (!!!) by attaching a small strip of plastic under the leading edge and shaping. Hope I get to see your finished slats! Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I could post this on any of the many threads but isn't it incredible how much traffic the release of these kits has produced!!!! Why were they never done before!!!! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I could post this on any of the many threads but isn't it incredible how much traffic the release of these kits has produced!!!! Why were they never done before!!!! Martin If you think this is a lot of traffic on a single release, just wait until somebody releases a new-tool F-94C, F9F-5, or F-3H in 1/72! Bless the folks at Emhar, however, for doing two of the three. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 4 hours ago, 72modeler said: If you think this is a lot of traffic on a single release, just wait until somebody releases a new-tool F-94C, F9F-5, or F-3H in 1/72! Bless the folks at Emhar, however, for doing two of the three. Mike Well, my money's still on the Furies Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Well, my money's still on the Furies Martin Martin- Did you see the 1/48 Hasegawa F-104G in WGAF markings in the Ready for Inspection forum? Check it out- I thought of you when I saw it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Hi Mike, There's a Marinesflieger one in RFI, did you mean that? That one looks the part for sure. Sadly you do t see so many WGAF builds, which is a pity as there is far more variety of schemes. Thanks for pointing it out ;)..... all the best, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 10 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi Mike, There's a Marinesflieger one in RFI, did you mean that? That one looks the part for sure. Sadly you do t see so many WGAF builds, which is a pity as there is far more variety of schemes. Thanks for pointing it out ;)..... all the best, Martin Jawohl, mein Starfighter freund! What can I say? I gotta stop trolling on BM in the wee hours, as the brain/eye interface doesn't seem to finction very well! Pretty nice build, though. I thought he did the silver-grey undersides color better than I have seen in a long time! Regards! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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