Courageous Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Nice to see some paint on the 'new girl', not far to go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Sabrejet said: plus NARTU band in International Orange: Hi SJ, what paint did you use for the red orange? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi SJ, what paint did you use for the red orange? Martin After much trial and error (including a number of permutations of undercoat and top colours), I went for a base coat of Mr Color 108 Character Red, with a thin topcoat of Tamiya TS-31 Bright Orange. It looks OK but if I need any touch-ups it will take a bit of fiddling to get a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 22:46, David H said: No further questions. This reminds me a lot of a "Navy Bird" (Bill Gillman) project. -d- I think @Sabrejet has an incredible eye for detail and knows this subject inside and out. This is an amazing project and I can't wait to see how it turns out. I've been waiting for someone to do a nice modern kit of the Fury, and I have to say I'm a tad disappointed with some of the issues with the Sword kits. But no matter, they are the best we have today and this thread has been duly bookmarked for future reference. It's looking great, and I really appreciate the level of documentation here. Thank you, @Sabrejet! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Living the dream: we had about 30 seconds' worth yesterday and I'm doing my snow dance in the hope for a lot more! Just found this while doing my regular week end photo reconnaissance and thought you and the rest of the gang would enjoy it! Mike http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Marines/North-American-FJ-3-Fury/4725615/L?qsp=eJwljEEKwkAMRe/y191YQWF21QPowguEmdAWqhmSLCyld28cd4/34G3I8nH%2B%2BmutjARj0jyhQyWltyFtqJO43Ml5FF2R%2BmsHE/VbMEroIWeuzgV//9DC%2BktsuX3G%2BJ4CWJ%2BNcb6EL7PVhdqDneYF%2B34AMzUusA%3D%3D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 My 1st catch up with this for a bit, really coming to life now with that 1st coat of DGG. i'm liking what i see a lot. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 If you had done it OOB, we would never have gotten such a great tutorial, keep up, this is great stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Nose landing gear. Sword does a good job I think - it's a seven-piece gear in 1/72 after all! I think it would make up into a nice representation OOB but I wanted to put in a bit of detail. Cleaned up it looks pretty good: Some of the joints will probably be OK using liquid cement but I decided to drill each at 0.8mm and put wire between each piece. The following also shows that the yoke (part 40) is a bit too long and leaves a bit of a gap between it and the crown of the tyre: I also decided to re-orientate parts a bit, so that what looks like the attachment for the aft brace (part 41) can be moved to the right side of the gear and act as the upper torque link mount (the torque link (43) mounts on the RH side with the shimmy damper/steering unit (57) on the left). Then various bits replaced with plastic, wire and brass strip + the yoke shortened: Finally for today, because I'm doing a late FJ-2, it needs a landing light in the nose gear door, which I made from a piece of clear sprue, sanded with a domed end and then cut off the sprue to make a half-sphere which was then (with some difficulty!) polished on the trust trouser leg This is the aft face of the door, with the domed side of the landing light facing upwards: And finally, sprayed silver on the domed face, and mounted in the painted door. it will undoubtedly benefit from a final polish and a clear coat: Edited December 10, 2017 by Sabrejet 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Sabrejet said: Nose landing gear. Sword does a good job I think - it's a seven-piece gear in 1/72 after all! I think it would make up into a nice representation OOB but I wanted to put in a bit of detail. Some of the joints will probably be OK using liquid cement but I decided to drill each at 0.8mm and put wire between each piece. The following also shows that the yoke (part 40) is a bit too long and leaves a bit of a gap between it and the crown of the tyre: I also decided to re-orientate parts a bit, so that what looks like the attachment for the aft brace (part 41) can be moved to the right side of the gear and act as the upper torque link mount (the torque link (43) mounts on the RH side with the shimmy damper/steering unit (57) on the left). Then various bits replaced with plastic, wire and brass strip + the yoke shortened: Excellent - I did the same thing with a pin between the yoke and the barrel on the front of the strut. I couldn't work up the courage to shorten the yoke, however. Note that even if you do, the strut may still be a bit too long. See http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2017/10/fj-23-nose-landing-gear.html 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 The beautiful work continues! I know I don't have the skill or patience to get close to what you are doing SJ! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Decals going on: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 And more.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 That looks so cool! -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, David H said: That looks so cool! -d- Thanks! I'm reasonably happy with it: I was going to do a bit more but it was getting to the point where I wondered if I'd ever finish it. I'd love to see what these look like OOB and I'll be doing a 'clean' FJ-3 at some point but not yet. I was also hoping that someone would release some aftermarket wheels for this kit, but having given up on that and painted the standard kit items, I think they look OK. They do however need quite a bit of flash removal but that's all in a day's work eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Brilliant work on the Fury; as much as I love the overall Dark Sea Blue for USN aircraft, I do like the Furies in the Grey over White scheme. Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Sabrejet said: I was also hoping that someone would release some aftermarket wheels for this kit, Hi SJ! I'm hanging on to see if anyone brings our by FJ-3D decals . If not I'll have to print my own..... Martin Edited December 15, 2017 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 23 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi SJ! I'm hanging on to see if anyone brings our by FJ-3D decals . If not I'll have to print my own..... Martin Me too! In fact if Kitty Hawk delivers on its 1/48 kit maybe we won't need aftermarket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 But I only build 1/72 . I got a load of white stencilling, which I think you had directed me too? So in reality it won't be difficult. :). Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) The trouble with cutting various holes in kits is that you have to fill them: the step/ammo access door being another example. And I noted that the FJ-2 item is very different from the FJ-3 - the former has a simple framework to its interior while the latter has a pressed interior with lightening holes in it. Another example of the continuous learning process. So the door itself was made from brass sheet, and via a process of trimming and check-fitting against the aperture I made in the kit, the shape/size replicated. Detail was then added from plastic card of various thicknesses: Then painted: Flickr still not playing but I managed to find another workaround. And on its gear, tailplanes on too: Edited December 17, 2017 by Sabrejet 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Coolio!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Odd and ends and the end is in sight so long as I don't think of something daft to do. Since I opened up the speed brakes, I knew I had to make some rams, which on the FJ-2 have a distinctive oil transfer tube down the outside. So starting with some very thin brass tube.... Finished off the step and ammo bins: And I also managed to make the small doors etc for the arrestor hook and then got that fixed on: Final bit for today: the FJ-2 has the F-86A/D/E/F/H-style radio compass antenna bowl, but instead of being part of the canopy as it is on the F-86s, it's fixed to the back of the seat on the FJ-2. The FJ-3 on the other hand is similar to the F-86L in having no radio compass bowl and instead had a semi-circular loop antenna: So I made up a simple bracket from brass sheet and rod; and made the loop antenna from clear stretched sprue: One thing's for sure - the close-ups show the rough edges! Need to tidy a few bits before it's finished. Final bit do do aside from that is the wing fold, but I'm not going to go too mad on it - would quite like to finish this before Christmas because I'm pretty sure that the modelling stuff will be taking a break for a week or two. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 11 hours ago, Sabrejet said: So I made up a simple bracket from brass sheet and rod; and made the loop antenna from clear stretched sprue: SJ, great work. Can I ask, was this loop antenna coloured in any way as yours look as though it has had something done to it? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 It has a fibreglass-type material on the inside of the glass cover which is light brown but can vary. I just drilled a hole through it (well most of the way) and ran some tan colour down it. In 1/72 it's probably good enough. I'll dig out some photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 You have done a great job and await the final reveal. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Here tis: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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