FortyEighter Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Time to add another Eagle to the ever growing squadron. I'll be using the 1/48 Eduard "Striking Eagles" limited edition boxing to build Seymour Johnson's 335th FS "Nowhere 2 Hide". Aircraft was started a few years ago but then went back in the box. Apart from joining the two main fuselage halves, the only other work done so far is a start on the cockpit - so I reckon this is well within the 25% rule. The boxing comes with plenty of extras; resin exhausts, resin wheels, resin seats, full interior etch, exterior etch - so I don't intend to add anything else And an easy paint scheme - just add a large pot of FS36118 As I also have the Revell boxing which is at a similar stage, I may have time to build another of the "Never Forget" nose art aircraft. Edited June 3, 2018 by FortyEighter Title change 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Update time, cockpit now complete with lots of etch - now to decide how much weight is needed in the nose before closing up the cockpit and front fuselage 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Super work on the cockput aand a good choice of kit, wish eduard would remember there are those of us in the smaller scale who might like fancy reboxes of others kits..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Have been working on the nose section this week, now attached and first fill / smooth / prime of that awkward joint is done: Hopefully the build will pick up pace once I'm happy with this joint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Looking more like a mudhen; vertical stabs to attach when we're at the paint stage which isn't far away now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Time for another update: "Made in Britain" finished, fighting the deadline for "MiG-29" but a little progress on the armament for the Eagle GBU-31, 2 x GBU-12, 3 x GBU-38, 2 x AIM-120C and 2 x AIM-9L/M now in primer. Lantirn Nav pod, Sniper pod and drop tanks still to do. If only someone made a 1/48 GBU-15 for a really asymmetric load! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 I've just come up against a major failing of this Academy boxing - there are no BRUs in the kit to use on the CFT pylons. Also, the inner CFT pylon is configured for an AAM load and not for bombs😭 Strangely the BRUs are included in the "Seymour Johnson" boxing. So it looks like the choices are: Hang the armament on incorrect housings (not really a starter) Scratchbuild the units and apply the scalpel to the inner pylons (a lot of work) Abandon this kit and get on with a Revell boxing that is within the 25% rule Or Stu, how would you feel as moderator, if I was to use another Revell kit that was outside the 25% rule (so not considered for the group build) BUT is at the same stage as my Academy / Eduard entry has got to?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hmmmm conformal tank no pylons in this kitdo I understand you correctly?? Really? : Acording to reviews and phots, all pylons should be there....thereseem to be issues inthis respect with one of the latest Academy boxings though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi Exdraken The pylons ARE in the kit but there are no BRUs to attach the armament to these pylons. Also, the instructions only have you attach 4 outer stub pylons instead of 6 but there are 6 in the kit!? Have realised that there may be a fifth option - steal the pylons and BRUs from my F-15C MISP II kit but that means the rest of the kit wouldn't be such an attractive proposition for resale. Will think about this option over the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'm sure my Revell has GBU 15s i'm not going to use......swap you for a GBU 10 if you've any spare - still missing one for my F111F build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hi Tim Thanks for the offer - will check what I have tomorrow and get back to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Will update with photos tomorrow but this build is now progressing..... Decided to take the all the CFT pylons from my F-15C MISP kit; airframe is now complete and primed, so just needs the HUD fitting before masking the canopies and thinking about the painting stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 A few photos as promised the wing joint seams still need some tidying up! the "office" a selection of weapons for both builds - painting of these still in progress 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 This build is now seriously behind schedule, so am going to concentrate on "Twin Towers" over the rest of the week. Airframe is only partially painted (underside still to do) and weapons are a work in progress but here's a look at them anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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