bar side Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 maybe some of these with working lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 But I until I start thinking about lighting units or more for my F-27 scratch build, which one of these kits next? The F-16 would be done as a WR Bentwaters bird, the Lynx as a pre Gulf War machine and the Kfir? No idea really, just always liked them & got it as part of a 2 kit deal on eBay. I have history with Kfirs - one converted 1/72 Mirage years ago, one 1/72 kit and I tried to convert a 1/32 Mirage V without success. All done when I was a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Quick photo linking test Let me know if you can see this. I put all of my pics on google photos, so rather than uploading them to another hosting site I wondered if I could directly link them. Huge long url but hopefully th setting are such that the pic can be shared 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Can see image (looks great as always apart from the funny supersized wall in the background) and vote for the Lynx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Cheers @Kirk - yes took the pic in the back garden & couldn’t get the sunlight & back scene to line up. I was thinking all along that I would do the F-16 next but the Lynx would be more interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 No problem. And (working) lighting units would fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 32 minutes ago, Kirk said: And (working) lighting units would fit right in. Just been looking & it appears no one does an NF-2 Floodlight Set in 1/48. 1/32, 1/72, 1/144 yes, but not 1/48. So that will be a scratch job then. Might as well make a couple while I am at it. Trickiest bit is making trolley wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 So thanks to the excellent folk at the Bentwaters Cold War Museum I have some dimensions for the lighting unit. I asked & they went out at the weekend & photographed and measured the NF-2 unit - both the photos and measurements are invaluable. So scaling them down to 1/48 it looks a bit like this So now to find a lump of wood & cut it to shape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 So starting the lighting unit. Was going to use hardwood & cut it with my new toy However it turns out some balsa wood I have is the right height, so sticking some together may work. With a measure up very kindly supplied by Bentwaters Cold War Museum, I started cutting. First go looks like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Trying out the scissor platform supports in wire. Was wondering about using them yo carry power up to the lights on the platform, rather than dangling a wire down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Was about to start on the second pair of scissors when I spotted these - lamps? so quick chop latter a little oversized, but will nicely hold an led or small bulb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 My pic of some ground equipment at Bentwaters when I visited, with the NF-2 u it in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 I know I shouldn’t model a model, but this is the aim. It is 1/32 but they don’t do a 1/48 one i suspect mine won’t be so detailed but hopefully the lights will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Bit of work on the floodlights. Double scissor frame cobbled together & leds tested on the current make shift platform And the battery behind is a clue - lights on The balsa wood now has a skim of p38 filler to toughen it & smooth the surface. I am wondering if I can hot glue gun the lamp surrounds on & tuck the wires from sight. The power can then run through the metal scissors to avoid lots of clutter. Get that all to work & then I can look at details - panels, tow bars, wheels, raising mechanism et al. in the mean time I got a new kit through the post, possibly pushing the Lynx start back. It’s a Harrier - well actually is an AV-8 at the moment but will become an RAF Harrier eventually. Got some decals too @Kirk - it’s another Harrier Edited November 17, 2018 by bar side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 oh yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Kirk said: oh yeah!!! Ok with you if I go GR5? Two tone green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Very much so. Can't wait... This will be very good I anticipate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Wasn’t going to light it up this time. Gather the Monogram kit is pretty good. Looks quite nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) Bit more work on the flood light unit. Some edges, doors, handles etc Represenation of the screw thread for the scissor action across the top. Need some wheels and a tow bar then some paint its not perfect - the lights & platform are a bit chunky, but it’s scene setting & extra lighting for night shoots, so I think it will do the job Edited November 20, 2018 by bar side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Put a quick coat of paint on to see how it would look and more surprising the lights do still work just need to add wheels, towbar and reflective corner tape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Com8ng together now - test fit of the wheels & the unpainted to bar Think it looks ok - could pass for a kit item at a distance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Looks very good indeed. Lighting models certainly beats covering the outside of your house with lights this time of year. (Unlit) GR5 is much anticipated nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 18 hours ago, Kirk said: (Unlit) GR5 is much anticipated nevertheless. Well the GR5 can be lit but now form the outside! The AV-8B kit looks every bit as good as people told me it would be quick tape together of the main few bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 16:17, bar side said: Trying out the scissor platform supports in wire. Was wondering about using them yo carry power up to the lights on the platform, rather than dangling a wire down The power wire is a dangley one, the curly type to allow for the movement of the tower. Looking good tho Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 @Julien yes saw the curly wire on the 1/32 model pic above & wondered about using that to power the lights. But the wires would probably have been over scale. So I might make some stretch sprue to replcate the curly wire, while power does actually run up the scissors. Your pic reminded me that the kind of triangular plates that sit on the top of the main unit are also still to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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