Bonhoff Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Hi All, Initial photos still in my camera but I've started on my Revell F-15E at about 5 past midnight on Saturday morning (Must've been keen ) Started on the cockpit but have managed to lose the forward control panel already!! Don't know whether to ignore it as it does sit quite a long way under the coaming or to scratch build another........ Edited April 15, 2013 by Bonhoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Obligatory box shot... Started the cockpit - Some decals for the instrument panels would have helped here.... And note the missing front panel....As I said before - Do I make a new one or ignore?? And the answer was - scratch build another as it's quite a long way under the coaming and any imperfections will not be noticed. And before you know it - You're here with the build - Fit was exemplary.... As least - Until I didn't glue the nose on quite square..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice work so far, have the same kit, check the bottom right corner on your decal sheet, there are two small decals for the front and rear instruments panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Very nice bonhoff, an F-15E brother! had I seen this post earlier I could of sent you my left over IPs for the front... Sorry!!! Liking what I see tho. This model does literally build itself tho doesn't it? Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nice work so far, have the same kit, check the bottom right corner on your decal sheet, there are two small decals for the front and rear instruments panelsAs the philosopher Homer once said"Doh!" (edited) - Liking what I see tho. This model does literally build itself tho doesn't it? Kind Regards Dazz Although it would have helped if I hadn't used CA to glue the nose on - It's cetainly a cracking fit compared with the old Revell/Crown kits of 20+ years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have two of these for this build and they have the same decal sheet ( of course!!), except on one there is the IP decals and they are missing from the other sheet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Have just looked at my sheet and no IP's on it.... Anyway - Primed with a rattle can of car primer and 3 coats of Gunze 36118 later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Looking very smart there. I've checked my decal sheet and no IPs on mine either... So I dunno. Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks - Decided to spray the airframe before I added all the pylons to make sure there weren't any areas missed - I'll add the dangly bits then another pass with the airbrush. It would appear that Revell realised their mistake and added IP's. Did anyone else notice the instructions exhorting you to paint the main airframe in "Karminrot"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yeah I've noticed that, however it's only the right hand side of the radome... Weird. I've also got an updated set of decals with the IPs on them. Underwhelmed is the term I think. However they have answered a question I've been pondering about the "No Push/No Walk" stencils. I was right, you can't bloody see/read them! kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 3 lunchtimes at work and the decals were sorted.... Tailplanes are on now but the only photo is a bit too dark. On schedule to finish before deadline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice work, am a little behind where you are with the same build...any problems with the decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Not really any problems with the decals but I had to trim the side markings around the pylons on the CFT's. Bit of microset/sol helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Should be ready by end of play tomorrow.... Here's where we were the other night - Bouyed by the results of the panel line wash on my other Eagle I decided to do the same on this one - Sludge wash comprising washing up liquid, water and in this case, Vallejo German Grey. I thought black would be a little too stark. Just have the canopy and one wing pylon to sort now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Looks pretty sweet to me Must try the sludge wash trick. Doesn't the washing up liquid bubble/lather up when you mix it up?? Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McYellowbelly Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Looking good. Waiting for some low-viz decals for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 My advice with the sludge wash is "Stirred, Not Shaken" then it doesn't froth up too much. You'll probably need a couple of passes to do all the lines though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Done....... More pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 More Pictures - Think I'm too late for the Gallery And alongside the other Eagle I built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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