Iain Ogilvie Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Iain Edited June 17, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Trumpy Skyraider? Not naked enough to be ZM's? Is that a plastic shim at the wing root? Edited June 17, 2012 by PHaTNesS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) LOL - 'tis actually the ZM kit Has taken a while to get this far though... Iain EDIT - BTW - your Hawk package should be inbound - apologies for delay! Edited June 17, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Is that a plastic shim at the wing root? Nope - 'tis Milliput... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 EDIT - BTW - your Hawk package should be inbound - apologies for delay! Thank you very much, good news indeed Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Recon it should land with you tomorrow am... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Gull Grey/White or SEA scheme Iain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Gull Grey, White and Exhaust/Oil colour I do fancy doing a 'Nam bird at some point though... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Excellent - I hope you have enough oil/exhaust colour, those R-3350's chucked out a lot of crap and leaked oil like hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Excellent - I hope you have enough oil/exhaust colour, those R-3350's chucked out a lot of crap and leaked oil like hell Looking good! I'm at the decalling stage... Watch out for the 24 identical markers for the weapons pylons - and you might find that the red/white and stencil combination pieces go on a lot easier if you separate them... Giving 36 decals in total. Top tip... Don't try doing them all at once, that way madness lies! Still absolutely petrified about the filthing-up process. Having spent 7 months on the beast, I don't want to ruin it now, but I definitely don't want a pristine example, either. Gulp! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 OK - here goes - Mike may have new Forum software in place - well - I've just 'rebuilt' my PC - binning Windoze and installing Ubuntu - with lots of new toys - so all a bit of a test! Back onto models again and some progress at last on the 'Raider - the fun part about to begin (that Skyraider weathering! ) Anyhoo - this is where we're at - all comments/crits appreciated! Hoping to get this one 'a bed in the next week, or so... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Here are a couple photos of the actual aircraft: http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16006286 http://naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=16006287 Note the lower bomb marking there are only 4 bomb marks. Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 Thanks Jari - had smaller versions of those images - but larger one's really useful! Also noticed the ident numbers on the flaps too small... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looking great Iain, Can't wait to see it finished. Rating this kit out of 10, whats your opinion? 10, being highly recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nice work Iain. I like it a lot. I've never touched or even seen a Z-M model in the past other than on forums. How do you rate it next to other manufacturers? I have been pondering a Z-M purchase for a while but have been put off by reported fit issues and over engineering comments JohnT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You'll be seeing mine in a day or two... I am just finishing an unfeasible quantity of ordnance! Marks out of ten? I think I would give it about 8. Some things are staggering (the engine, but bl**dy hell the exhausts are complex!), other things are less good, for example the cockpit is a little crude. The engineering is peculiar. The tail is separate from the main body, and it is a bit tricky to get a good join. Similarly the back of the fuselage is a separate section, and again, a bit tricky to get a smooth finish. Perfectly possiblle with a bit of elbow grease and superglue, though! Quite expensive by the time you factor in shipping fees and duty (I have a brother in Philadelphia whom I used to order from Volks USA, but I still got stung by UK customs), more so if you add in the ordnance set. I also splashed out on the photo etch upgrades, but in honesty I don't think I will again - I don't think the extra detail is worth it when push comes to shove. Things like the engine wiring harness were a pig, and almost invisible when the plane is buttoned up. In fact, as I sit here now it's hard to think what I used, in the end. Gave up on the cooling gills and cowlings,, for example. Anyway, watch this space, it'll be in RFI soon... Or not. Mike Oh, almost forgot. Great job, Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thats lovely work so far Iain. Very Well executed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Not much (ie nuffink!) to critique there Iain, very tidy building and the decals look excellent. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Nearly there - just having a break - then crack on tonight - should be done and dusted by tomorrow: Iain Edited August 30, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Love that exhaust staining, got to be the best i've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Iain, I missed this one! Absolutely superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks guys - getting there - will be glad when she's done - can crack on with some other stuff! Radleigh - the exhaust staining has caused a lot of stress - weeks of pouring over photos and a couple of hours to airbrush this morning - the staining on the lower exhausts has a particular flow pattern that I wanted to capture - as well as the 'rippling' effect on the sides. Looks better 'in the plastic' as surfaces still glossy so images i posted earlier not the best. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 So is all that structural stuff really worth all the extra cash? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks guys - getting there - will be glad when she's done - can crack on with some other stuff! Radleigh - the exhaust staining has caused a lot of stress - weeks of pouring over photos and a couple of hours to airbrush this morning - the staining on the lower exhausts has a particular flow pattern that I wanted to capture - as well as the 'rippling' effect on the sides. Looks better 'in the plastic' as surfaces still glossy so images i posted earlier not the best. Iain I hope to see it maybe at SMW? I've got my dads old 48th Matchbox to revive soon, and I've been scanning photos left right and centre! Seriously good job you've done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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