PHREAK Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Tis a think of wondrous beauty .....and it's going to be grey....sorry gray! Where's me kevlar ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Rab my friend,Thats a cracking recovery job there Arent you glad we talk you out of binning the Old Girl? Looking forwards to seeing this one finished matey Bex Thanks Bex I am kinda happy that i did'nt bin her. But i have promised my self now that I AM NOT gonna rush her anymore and take my sweet A@@ time, althrough she is nearly ready for paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good save Rab! A bit of time off works wonders for yer enthusiasm, eh? Back to the build then! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good save Rab!A bit of time off works wonders for yer enthusiasm, eh? Back to the build then! Al Time sure does work wonders, i was ready to throw it out but i left it, then i decided to take a second look at it and i figured out what i needed to do. Also on this build i am gonna be doing a first, i am actually gonna be using my Airbrush for the first time. Gonna be using Vallejo Model Air, this may sound wierd but i am kinda excited about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 almost there mate!!!! good luck with the painting!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 ok been awhile, got side tracked big time on this one but while i wait for items to turn up for other projects i decided to get going on this again, just need to paint the exhaust the gloss coat her. She is so close to being completed, but i am not rushing her. Here how she stands as of 5 mins ago after Gunship grey painted, with a hint of white to lighten it abit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Oooh! That looks nice! Glad you got over the issues. It's far too nice to bin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Was wondering the other day how you was getting on with her. Nice to see you're back on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 thanks guys, just trying to figure out why i posted a pic of my Playstation 3 for??? Must have been tired to make that mistake lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 thanks guys, just trying to figure out why i posted a pic of my Playstation 3 for??? Must have been tired to make that mistake lol.. Because there is a nice F-16 beside it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Missed this one....... Nice save with the engine it has turned out well. Too much kit to bin im afraid! Its looking very nice! One other thing...you appear to have my stash!! same kits and ironically DVD's I have the academy version of this beast to do but in my case it wont have a spot of grey on it! and No its not going to be a thunderbird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks for the kind words, i went with grey as i like the SP jets they do have nice colourful markings sometimes. But after this and my 2 1/48 vipers i won't be doing any USAF stuff for awhile gonna do USN Hornets and Tomcats much more colourful as well as a load of Brit stuff (Tornado's, Harriers, Eurofighters & Jaguars), i am british after all only right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Rab, Considering the nightmare youve had with this, shes turning out very well now Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well i have done a bit more to her, done some painting of the pylons and fuel tanks and put them together, slowly started working on the Missiles. Now do you guys think i should do 2 Aim-120's and 2 Winders or 4 Aim-120's? I get some pics later, i am ill at the moment food poisoning so i am kinda stuck in doors at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osher Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Sorry to hear about the food poisoning, but at least you carried on with the project! Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Sorry to here about the food poisoning, I vote for 2 winders and 2 120's that's the classic look for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for all the comments. This is where i stand at the moment the AIM-120's are complete apart from decals as are the HTS pod and fuel tanks. Igave the exhaust area a kick coat of silver paint. The rear end ain't perfect by any standards but i am working with it, but it's fixed that end thats all that matters. anyway the pics.. AIM-120's there is 4 at this stage.. HTS Pod Center line fuel tank. Wing tanks. rear end and CP area.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Tell me about it Mish i have been like that about this kit for a while now but i am pushing on, i am thinking it's time for glosss coat and decals now, i just be happy when this nightmare is over with tbh, oh and it's also my last BIG build ever (1/32 that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 It sure is one big project, I have a few 1:32 in te stash but not got the room to display them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well a little disaster today, i was doing the belts for the seats and tamiys has you using PE buckles and take for the straps well, it's a pain in A*** after hours of work i still was nowhere near getting anything that looked like a belt, and ruined all the PE and super glue everywhere. So i thought i try and see if anyone had a resin seat laying around they no longer wanted with no joy. So i sat here thinking to my self, why use a resin seat when you can sand off the Super Glue and use the pilot figure? Well not a smart move tbh as i have NEVER done any type of figure. Any way i decided to paint the arms and body black to start with, so that when i paint the flight suit colour the black will bring out the fabric creases. I think it worked, now i could'nt find any pics of USAF pilots in full flight suit so it is probably inaccruate but i am happy with thats all that matter. The helmet i did Humbrol 140 as i was told on ARC that all Modern helmets are not white like Tamiya tells you to paint it. The pics don't do it justice as you will see and it looks so much better in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 The crew looks okay, I'm not a fan of PE, too fiddly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 The crew looks okay, I'm not a fan of PE, too fiddly. Tell me about it, So anyway pilot made and stuck on the seat, the way i am gonna model it is either, starting up or shutting down i let peoples imagination decide for them selfs, for me it's starting up before a mission. I get some pics later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Considering all the grief this b*tch has given you Rab, its still coming along nicely That pilot looks alright to me ATB Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabspat Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Ok let me introduce Jim, thats what i named him, i had thought about giving him a back story but i have never been good at that type of thing. Sorry about the crap pictures. Well here's Jim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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