RichardL Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 That's a very nice picture. Yeah, I have the old type instrument panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does anyone know the diameter of the wingtip lights? I need to make them, but I have no idea how big they are. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Worked on the bottom intake braces today. I used the stock ones, which are too big, about twice as big as they need to be. However, they have the correct mounting angle for the side of the fuselage. I just glued them to the fuselage and bottom of the intakes. Once the superglue dried, I used a sharp x-acto knife to trim them down to the correct size and thickness: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've been wrestling with the top intake struts/braces for the past couple of days. I'm still not happy and will probably spend another day on it before moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Super build you're making here. Makes the Viggen splinter camo I made a few years back look a bit noody!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Finally somewhat happy with the top intake braces: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 The four vents are now glued to the top of the fuselage. The vents were a little thick, so I trimmed inside the opening to make them thinner. Had a heck of a time trying to position each piece into the correct position and applying glue since each is so small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Squadron Green putty is used to smoothly blend the base of the vertical tail to the top of the aft fuselage. Unfortunately, the putty partially filled up the panel lines on the vertical tail, so they would need to be rescribed. Pics showing the vertical tail after a coat of Mr. Resin Primer has been applied: Note the filled panel lines at the base of the vertical tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Panel lines at the base of the vertical fin rescribed: On the right side, the Dymo tape used for guiding the scriber lifted the resin primer in several spots, but no big deal: You can almost see the green putty at the rescribed lines. I'm several days away from spraying the final coat of primer. I like to install the front instrument panel, HUD, and windshield before then. This way, I can blend the base of the windshield to the top of the fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Wow, this is proper modelling! Even if I had the skill (which I most certainly don't), I wouldn't have the patience to do what you are doing! Absolutely fantastic to watch this unfold - thanks for sharing. PS I love the Viggen - saw one flying for the first time last year at RAF Leuchars air show and thought it looked like it had been pensioned off too early as it still looked pretty capable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks. Much better: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Good work Richard - I just had a catch up through 3 or 4 pages, and it's good to see the progress you've made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great work Richard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 Today I cut the HUD frames/supports out of thin strips of styrene. The stock ones are not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 I also shortened the stock HUD and rounded its top edge to make it resemble the real thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 I stared at the HUD supports for a while and decided they were too tall and didn't angle back enough, so I cut them out and trimmed them slightly to achieve a better angle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Stunning build and great presentation - a real page turner. I just started looking today, and have that cliffhanger feeling after nine pages - like when a really good television show ends, and you say, "that was really an hour? I thought we were only halfway through!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Welcome to the show. The good part is not too far away. Primed with Tamiya grey primer, then sprayed with Patra acrylic anti-glare panel black: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Excellent progress and dedication. Enjoying following your progress. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stashaholic Steve Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Some proper modelling talent on show there. I wouldn't know how/where to start with some of the stuff you've been doing on this build. Patience would be an issue for me as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper15 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Wow, lots of skill on display here!! Love the Viggen in splinter camo, I look forward to seeing it completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 The HUD is now mounted: I see some ugliness in these pictures that I didn't see with my naked eyes. Will need to fix them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Since the kit does not provide the round Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) in the rear fairing behind the tail fin, I decided to make my own by rounding the end of a piece of spare sprue: Cut it out: And installed: It still needs some final tweaking. Scratch building for the win 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Did some clean up: It's not perfect, but hopefully the windshield will blur some of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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