XF442 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi all, this model is going to become XV471 of 92 Squadron. The kit is Hasegawa's FGR.2 in the familiar Revell disguise, decals are provided by Air Doc. I am going to add Aires exhausts and ejector seats (this will be my first experiences with resin BTW) as well as a Flightpath access ladder. I started glueing the first sub-assemblies (wings, cockpit, armament, small parts) together, but really nothing worth photographing in this stage... However, happy go lucky as I am, I had bought a set of Aires exhausts right away without checking any reviews. Guess what I found out afterwards - they are the ones way too small in diameter... At first, I was cutting the kit's original exhausts apart to attach the Aires tubes only, but in the end I chose try to rework the Aires parts to have them fit to the fuselage. I did so by adding a wedge-shaped outer ring, made from a strip of plastic card. Since this outer ring is only partially visible once installed, you can hide the joint simply by turning/facing it to the fuselage. In place, the finished exhausts will look this way. I will try to add those recessed grooves around the outer ring tomorrow by using our height gauge at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Looking good Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspriss Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 nice work on those tailpies! steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Thanks guys! I'll finish it for today with a scratched set of intake covers. I dont think I'll bother with the "foam" around the edges but will add a thickly painted grey outline once painting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Chris, Nice work fighting with those jet pipes and I like your intake covers Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Looking grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 A bit of cockpit work today... Ejector seats are still under assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 That cockpit looks a bit special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 That cockpit looks a bit special. And its just the kit parts too Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 And its just the kit parts too Bexy I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the ejector seats are from Aires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the ejector seats are from Aires... Its ok, I meant just the cockpit I did notice the Aires seats, a much easier idea than their poxy cockpit set that takes years to sand down to fit Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Oh dear, the deadline looms (27th, right?), but at least she's now ready for the paintshop ... Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 its looking great my friend!!! :clap2::clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I agree with everyone - it's looking very tasty. Can't wait to see the paint and markings going on! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Hi all, this is how she looked yesterday and right now respectively. I will continue working on her today, but I doubt I will make it before the deadline ... We will see. Any suggestions for the colours of the unpainted exhaust panels by the way? Edited November 27, 2011 by XF442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Wonderful progress. It's a shame the deadline isn't another week away. Don't compromise the quality of your work by rushing now. I look forward to seeing photos of the completed product regardless of the Group Build deadline. "thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Last update for today. This story will continue somewhere else on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 almost there mate! looking good :clap2::clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Fantastic progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 On the home straight and a top class job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fu_manchu Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Good progress over the weekend. Shame you couldn't quite get it done, but there is no sense in rushing. Hope to see the finished build soon. ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF442 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the encouraging replies! I am currently still in the process of applying the decals (encountered some annoying differences and errors between the AirDoc and Revell instructions on the way) with "only" the underside still to do ... How long will this thread (sub-forum) remain open? I hope to finish it within the next seven days. Edited December 1, 2011 by XF442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think we should grant a special deadline dispensation considering the model was 95% finished. After all, here in the US actual fighter aircraft aren't 95% finished until they're obsolete. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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