PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Greetings from Greece.First of all I would like to congratulate all of you for this magnificent site,and the fantastic pieces of art that includes.About my project,an incomplete vac model I left long time ago due to lack of info,concerns a conversion of the 1/48 Koster Aero Enterprises Fouga Magister into a IAF built Tzoukit trainer.A lot of work and detailing thanks to Isaac's walkaround photos and many thanks to all people that helped me by providing useful information.At the moment cockpit and turbomeca marbore engine is finished as well as some control panels are opened for avionic details awaiting installment.So be patient,stay tuned and please feel free to comment .Thank you,and nice to meet you. pinkpanzer Thats how will looks like... the "tzukit"... Edited October 9, 2013 by PinkPanzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 So,this is the kit's box from Koster Aero Enterprises in 1/48 (Kit No.27),ordered from USA. The kit contains 10 vac-formed parts,57 resin,2 clear for the canopy,5 in metal,and a excellent Micro scale's,designed by Isra Decals,decal sheet depicting 5 israel options from 1960 to 1980,one from the well known acrobatic team,2 French and 2 Finnish.And the construction begins: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) The engine's construction step by step: Edited October 9, 2013 by PinkPanzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 The engine ready, made of more than 100 parts scratched and some "borrowed" from spare box: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 And here you can see the real 'beast' (due to runing at very high rpm it produces a high frequency sound that is very unpleasant.) its engines,2 x Turbomeca Marbore 6,for comparison.(Some here are the initial type II,but tzukit's are similar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 And the the exhaust finnished: Thank you for watching,tomorrow will follow part two,the cockpit and fuselage avionic construction. Till then... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiomikey Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Great work so far, watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank you scorpio,below is the upper fuselage with some avionic panels opened and added with scratch details as well as the engine compartment ready for the engine to be placed: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Carrying on with my second part of the tzukit construction,is the cockpit,rather diferent from fouga's: Sides of the 'bath' were made from pieces of evergreen styrene plastic sheets,rods,aluminum foil,photo etched parts from other sets for bezels and roundels,blocks of resin and a lot of epoxy glue ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Those Turbomeccas are works of ART! Indeed those engines are rather "unpleasant" to listen to. In the states, they were license built and installed in the T-37 "Tweet" training jets that the USAF used for many years. It was probably the only production jet engine that produced more noise than thrust. I am watching this build with interest as well since the Fouga is one of my favorite aircraft. Its a pity I sold my Koster Magister kit a couple years ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank you JM,glad you liked it.Yes indeed,rather noisy engines.T-37 "Tweetie" training jet was in service with HAF for many years too.You should have kept it.As the only existing kit in 1/48 along with FM's,and despite its difficulties of a vac/multimedia model,it's accurate with nice detail and fine decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Superb start - especially those howling Turbomecas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 This build is just Jaw dropping good... did you build the engines from scale drawings or just by eye...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank you Ex and Sean.Scale drawings of course,some bits and ellements are yet to be added in the end.You can see the prints below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cheers for the clarification... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 The instrument panels: The side consoles: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 The pedestals,consisting of 15 parts each : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviej Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 beautifull love that little engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico13 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Very nice detailing work Engine is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thank you Steviej and Nico,glad you like it. An overall view of the cockpit with all elements put in place to see how they fit: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Stunning detailing, shame it will be hidden when done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) My consolation woody is that it has a long canopy consisting of 4 parts that will be left opened on purpose. Edited October 13, 2013 by PinkPanzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPanzer Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Below there is a small update with the cockpit installed for fitting test,and some engine compartments: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowbar Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Wicked job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I love that. Superb work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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