Bri48 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi all, Academy's little Hustler. Brian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very very sweet Love the paint work on it Kind Regards Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seriously 1/144?? I'm impressed.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thats a mean looking Hustler, love the different shades of the paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Seriously 1/144?? I'm impressed.... Yep...144. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picard Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Fantastic aircraft, a great build and a wonderful paint job. If I may offer a very humble wow and blimey! cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Fantastic and a seriously good paint job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very nice indeed! One mean and gorgeous item! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Lovely job, I keep meaning to get one of these to park up next to my B-47! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Oh boy, what a beauty ! One of my favorite craft done and displayed in your incomparable style, Brian. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 as usual a great build 1 question about the kit though how did the nose wheel retract with the massive tank behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Simply amazing in 1:144 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Lovin' it mate. Looks a real beast...in miniature, of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks all for your comments and yes it is a little beast! @....MRVR6...Good question The nose landing gear had a complicated retraction and extension cycle. But basically the top of the gear moved aft, while the wheels moved up, and were stowed in the forward section of the nose gear bay. The pivoting axel of the nose gear (about 75% of the way up the gear strut from the wheels to the top) was mounted on two slides, one on each side, and would move aft as the gear retracted until the entire nose gear was horizontal within the gear bay. Then the very long nose gear follow up doors would close. Extension was the reverse. http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/military/read.main/110551/ @F32.......They would make a great pair alongside each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Thanks all for your comments and yes it is a little beast! @....MRVR6...Good question The nose landing gear had a complicated retraction and extension cycle. But basically the top of the gear moved aft, while the wheels moved up, and were stowed in the forward section of the nose gear bay. The pivoting axel of the nose gear (about 75% of the way up the gear strut from the wheels to the top) was mounted on two slides, one on each side, and would move aft as the gear retracted until the entire nose gear was horizontal within the gear bay. Then the very long nose gear follow up doors would close. Extension was the reverse. http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/military/read.main/110551/ @F32.......They would make a great pair alongside each other. ah that works i just thought it was an error with the kit though lol it retracts like a garage door Edited March 13, 2013 by mrvr6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 ah that works i just thought it was an error with the kit though lol it retracts like a garage door Yes, so did I initially, and then started to rip it apart, fortunately I read an article about the retraction system so luckily i didn't rip it that much and saved the day. Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yes, so did I initially, and then started to rip it apart, fortunately I read an article about the retraction system so luckily i didn't rip it that much and saved the day. Cheers Brian. im glad im not the only 1 thats done that pulled something apart then realised it actually is supposed to be like that haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper108 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 thats amazing for such a tiny scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Excellent looking build, thanks for sharing. Probably a good idea to build it in 1/144 too: I don't know how 1/48 types store this monster Arnaud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 wow hard to believe thats 144th scale! it looks bigger stunning work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemming Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hi A very nice model in incredible 1/144. Still strikes me as a plane that at the time must have looked pure science fiction. I mean first flight in 1956 - it is almost 60 years ago! Amazing. Hmmm where did I stash the Monogram 1:48 version? Tempting! Flemming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 This is quality- loving the Phantom too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Excellent Brian, always reminds me of the 1960's movie 'Fail-safe' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 very nice. glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcococca Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Wow, incredible paint finish in small scale!! Looks like a big scale model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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