Hardtarget Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 For my second outing i shall be doing this with added PE and aftermarket decals.
Hardtarget Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Fisrt up I tackled the cocpit, making up the PE seats adding the control colum and making an instruments panel using some plasticard with the PE fixed on. This will be shaped to suit the fuselage later on. Next up it a bit of suegery is required witht he dive breaks. These need to be drilled out and shaped for the internal break well which is fixed into place on the return of the wing. Ive also decided to drop the flaps so that she will have all her control surfaces annimated. In this shot ive added the wheel well detail and the blanking in pieces so you cant see through into the wing. And here is a top view of the wing with the dive brake housing detail. Next on the agenda is adding the detail for the cowling. Sections were sawed out with replacement PE to go in its place. Tomorrow should see some painting internally and some main assembly.
CliffB Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 Nice to see another outing of an old Frog kit, HT. The changes that you're making are certainly giving it a lift. Cliff
Chris FFZ Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Interesting choice of aircraft, nice to see an old Frog kit!
Hardtarget Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) This week saw the cockpit painted up. And the main parts assembled. its finally taking shape now. And how she stands ready for her camo. Edited October 27, 2011 by Hardtarget
Hardtarget Posted October 30, 2011 Author Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Steady progress, ive managed to paint the white tail and give her a coat of a mix of humbrol 110x8, 113,2 and 1x33 to get an accurate RAAF Brown. Undersides are painted in hu126 withthe green to com which will be hu149. Edited October 30, 2011 by Hardtarget
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I think you chose the ugliest aircraft in the Pacific! I like the modelling though and the paint scheme is looking increasingly interesting. Plenty of opportunity to weather the tail anyway.
Hardtarget Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Yes there is. Wait for the next one a barracuda if you think this is ugly.
Vulcanicity Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Lovely build so far. Surely the Helldiver trumps all on the ugliness stakes?
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 Yes there is. Wait for the next one a barracuda if you think this is ugly. Yes, I know what you mean. lol. I still give the uglybird trophy to the Vengeance though, purely on account of the wing planform. Looks like it hit two trees! Lovely build so far. Surely the Helldiver trumps all on the ugliness stakes? Oh the beautiful SB2C, how dare you malign such an elegant craft. lol.
Hardtarget Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Yes, I know what you mean. lol. I still give the uglybird trophy to the Vengeance though, purely on account of the wing planform. Looks like it hit two trees! It probably did when they were shot down on landing.
Hardtarget Posted November 7, 2011 Author Posted November 7, 2011 Got her painted this last week with her other camo and underside. Then came the adding of the engine cooling flaps and dive brakes. Moving onto the canopy. The PE with the addition of some clear acetate enables you to remove this horribel canopy, although you have to use the front windscreen as this isnt included. Some surgery required.
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 That looks the bizz! Good sharp framing and a shiny flat transparency - great stuff.
Hardtarget Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 And now ready for decals and some weathering.
phat trev Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 bad bottom proper model making !!! I like it lots.. looking forward to your Barracuda also!
Hardtarget Posted November 20, 2011 Author Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Finished. Vultee Vengeance Scale: 1/72 Kit: Frog Aftermarket: Airwaves PE & MPD Decal Sheet. Edited November 20, 2011 by Hardtarget
Killingholme Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Just goes to show that tarting up older kits with a bit of brass and some modern decals really is a worthwhile exercise- this looks really very nice indeed. Will
Erwin Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) A very nice result . It's one of those planes you don't see build a lot. Thank you for adding it to this GB. Edited November 22, 2011 by Erwin
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 You made an old dead kit live again!
Crossiant Oliver Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 Just got this kit and it looks cool. Any tips on it before I build?
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