Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I was putting off starting this build as I thought I would be daunted with it. Turns out I should not have worried. Never Give Up! Never Surrender! Not too many bits Huge locating pins Quick assembly Cool stand So it turns out this is more of a snap together kit, which is great as I currently have a huge bought of AMS happening with my other builds. I hit some parts with paint so I don't have to worry about too much masking and started to install some of the clear parts So the fit is pretty good ( for a snap fit). I will have to attend to a few seams with putty. The build should progress fairly quickly, the longest part will be the sanding and painting I think. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Nice! Are you going to put the big scrape down the side courtesy of Young Laredo's encounter with the dock? Will 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Ray Nice to see someone build one of these. I've seen them on the shelves but never one built. I'll follow along on this one Si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice! Are you going to put the big scrape down the side courtesy of Young Laredo's encounter with the dock? Will Maybe, I need to check refs to see how it will look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Well construction is finished, some filling to go and hen paint and decals. I wish all my builds were like this. Wing fitted Other wing fitted and the start of the filling The only parts not glued on where the rear exhaust bits to facilitate with the painting and the command bridge which is not glued. Funky blue intakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Good choice,and from one of my favourite films,looking forward to your progress. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Some priming has occurred, still a little filling to happen before the final coats of colour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Looking good, look forward to the final paint job Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Liking that! Nice build, great movie. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Keep seeing this kit around and keep wondering if I should buy it... enjoyed the movie so your build will be an education for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Started final paint, first grey applied 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Ready for decals 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Looks nice. Rene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks Rene, Just need to decal it now, been a bit slack concentrating and on other projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 looks really nice Ray, well done. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Very clean and crisp paint job! Nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Decaling started and almost finished. Just 18 little annoying red strips to apply. Decals were OK, did not like to much handling. Some touch ups and a gloss coat and she will be done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looks great. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks Rene, just need to fix up some touch ups and final gloss coat and it will be finished! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Done 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Well done Ray, cracking build. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Chris, pictures are not the best. Will try to take some better ones in daylight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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