thepureness Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi peeps Starting this one a little late, unfortunately not had the chance to build anything due to moving home, but the new man cave is ready and I'll be starting this today, but still got 4 months to get this one finished. This is one of the Dominican Tucanos I'll be using the Hobby Boss kit for this build, which looks a good one also with after market decals Going to be making a start over today and the weekend hope to get some work on this one 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Nice to see this one underway The GB ends on 3rd May, so only three months left I'm afraid! Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 One of the 2 ejection seats with a little assistance from Eduardo (not Eduard as this is a Brazilian made aircraft) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Now we have 2 completed Ejection seats And now the completed cockpit. Again with some help from Eduard's south american counterpart Eduardo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice pit - very nice indeed Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 You've got this one off to a great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Good start with the cockpit and a very nice subject ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 So a little more done over past couple of days in between family and work life. Pit now sealed inside fuselage, wings and horizontal stabilizers attached, starting to take shape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 You're putting it together beautifully Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 That is coming together really nicely and very quickly. How is the fit of parts? I'm interested in getting one of these myself and would like to know how it builds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 The kit fits together very well, so far really enjoying this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm glad someone's started their HB Super Tuc... mine is languishing in its box, awaiting the time I manage to start it for this GB. It was calling plaintively, but is now shouting loudly and abusively every time I pass the shelf where it lies. So I must find time to complete the 2 kits I have promised myself to finish before I start another. Looks good, Mr Ness, I hope I can do mine justice (although both Eduard and his Latin alter ego will be conspicuous by their absence for my build.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Well, a little more work done today, not too much but main fuselage is together with wings and a few other air frame parts. I started adding my usual nose weight, 4.5mm air rifle pellets Afterward i'ld sealed all the weight in by gluing the nose to the fuselage I felt it didn't quite feel right. So I came up with the idea of adding weight into the fuel tanks as well. Hopefully this works, I have not built a tail sitting for some time. also got that nasty seam out of the canopy with a little sanding and polishing, it all seams good so far, this could turn out to be my best built kit to date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Nice one! How does the Tucano build so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 hi peeps, no post for a while, due to working a few 6 days weeks over feb/mar, so had limited time to get on with the build. here is where we are now. Darker grey looks a little glossy, a little wet still, but seems ok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Looking good! Can't wait to see that big shark mouth on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That's looking very slick Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Note to self "paint wing leading edges before camo, this will save time on masking" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 We are getting closer to finishing the kit now. I've attached all the smaller parts, tanks and pylons and touched up some paint work. Now its just a case of applying the gloss coat, adding decals and sealing them in. Only down fall to the kit, is unfortunately, with all the weight I've added, its still a tail sitting , but i'll find some accessories to hide that, a maintenance ladder etc Although I'll display the kit with closed canopy, I've not fixed it in place, so the pit can be seen in its full glory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Looking very nice indeed. As you say, not far to go now Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Coming on nicely GRRRR shark teeth Cutting it very fine to get this finished in time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cooper Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I like the lines of Super Tucano.... and that mix of 'light but packing punch' too. Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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