Matcham11 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Morning everyone! Started this lovely kit last saturday, and I'm really impressed about it! It takes care of pretty much everything, so you don't have to worry about getting resin conversions for example, as the conversion parts, are already in the set. The plan is to make it as an inflight model, so the intakes have to be tilt down, but fourtunately, they have both down tilted, and level intakes, so you can do both, without having to scratch! Really really good thinking from Academy! Highly recommended kit! Here is my build area, a bit messy, but it does the job! Here is the intake detail, with the tiltet intake. This is because of aerodynamic reasons, that causes higher pressure in the intake/engines. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not a bad kit at all is it?! I'm building one for the GB, feel free to move this to the GB if you want to join in!! Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 It's brilliant! Group build.. .Hmm, what group build? Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Just looked at the rules, and I can't join because this is over 25% completed, but will have a look out for othergroup builds at another point, but thanks for the offer mate Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Robin, As you started last Saturday and the GB started on the 12th you're ok to join if you want? Phil (GB co-host) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Ok Then I will join, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Good evening fellow modellers! I have been back at my workbench again, and I have assembled some weapon rails. Also, I've focused mainly on the bottom side today, and it's getting there nicely! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Finally got my act together, to decide what armament it should have! On the wing pylons, 1x AIM-120c AMRAAM + 1x Python 4 on each side. On the front weapon thingy it will have 1x AIM-120c AMRAAM on each side. Also, it will have an external tank on the bottom. Prog so far: Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 After painting the tips of the AIM-120C missiles, I have started a mini production line, with assembly of the stabilizers Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Dave and Dave getting ready to jump in the cockpit! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 So, long time no see! I havent had as much time lately, but I've been to the shed (painting) and I've done most off the underside, until I ran out of paint! So, have to get some more of that then! Anyway, done some of the bottom, and some of the weapons. Only thing that got 100% painted, was the droptank, which also has had a clear coat, in preperation for decals. So here goes: Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Finished the underside now, plus I tried out airbrushing humbrol 11 for the first time, and I'm very pleased with the result! No problems with the paint at all! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 4 hours in the shed, and the paintjob is completed!!! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matcham11 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Decals started! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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