Gekko_1 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 This is the scheme I'm doing. Finally got started on it! First time I've used the new Stynylrez primer. Used it straight out of the bottle 20 psi. Really liked it! Covers well and settles down into the details perfectly. Cheers Richard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormodeller Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) cool beans - cant wait for the back story!! Is it a Hase 1/72. How are you planning to do all the yellow flashy areas - decals or paint? Edited September 27, 2015 by Tim Moff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Yes! I'm in! This looks like it will be great. I have always liked this ones of yours best though! Edited September 27, 2015 by DAG058 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Liking that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Welcome to the GB. A colourful choice as well. Look forward to watching this one take shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 cool beans - cant wait for the back story!! Is it a Hase 1/72. How are you planning to do all the yellow flashy areas - decals or paint? Yeah, the back story will have to wait. Trouble is I could get so into depth with the back story that I'd run out of time for the build! Hasegawa 48th. With lots of flash! The markings will be done with a combination of Alps printed decals and vinyl masks. Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Welcome to the GB. A colourful choice as well. Look forward to watching this one take shape. Thanks Col. Yeah the scheme is "wife approved" so I can't go wrong there! Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Some progress. Next up. Do a wash in the cockpit to give it some depth and paint the seat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Seat done..................... Cockpit finished. And fuselage together. Cheers Richard. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm a big SLUFF fan, I'll be watching closely. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 great start - nice work on the pit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Great start Richard. Your painting of the seat and cockpit is a joy to behold. I'm looking forward to your next update. Andrew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Beautiful work on the cockpit in general and the seat in particular. If you continue such a high standard throughout this project it will be something wonderful to behold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks guys! OK, fuselage together now. I'm not a fan of the "everything open and hanging out" aircraft model displays, so have shut all the open panels on the model and will have to deal with all of the gap issues associated with that! Other than that its the usual fill, sand, check..............fill, sand, check "fun" side of modelling ahead for me. I'm filling the gaps with my usual styrene and Tamiya extra thin glue mix. I really like this stuff because once dry has the same consistency as the plastic itself, so sands easily and doesn't shrink at all. Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Still at it. Because of all the open panel and airbrake options it means there is a lot of fitting and filling issues that need to be taken care of and all the resulting panel line filling that needs to be done following that. Of particular concern is this area around the nose. So much needs to be repaired here! However, in the Verlinden A-7D detail set there is an intake cover. So I'll be using this which takes care of some of the issues. Just in case you were wondering, the distortion in the close up images is caused because I'm photographing using my Samsung tablet through an LED lit magnifying lamp. It does the job and is quick and easy to take photos that way. Cheers Richard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Good work getting everything smooth. Clearly not up to Hasegawa's famed usual fit standard but you did mention there was flash on the parts so perhaps the moulds are suffering from wear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Beautiful work on the cockpit. Love the scheme you've picked too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Great looking work so far. Just shows your pretty handy with a model kit as well as a PC profile. Hopefully one day you may consider that 74 Sqn version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 That is looking great. I love the paintjob of the cockpit. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Good work getting everything smooth. Clearly not up to Hasegawa's famed usual fit standard but you did mention there was flash on the parts so perhaps the moulds are suffering from wear. The flash is manageable. The main issue is the options Hasegawa provide for an open airbrake and those avionics access doors on the front fuselage. I guess its a bit like glueing the undercarriage doors shut on a model designed to be gear down only. Why they provide an open air brake option is beyond me. I can't imagine any modeller that would want to display it that way. For Hasegawa it would have meant a lot more design work and for the modeller a lot more hassle to close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Great looking work so far. Just shows your pretty handy with a model kit as well as a PC profile. Hopefully one day you may consider that 74 Sqn version. You never know, I just might! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looking great-cockpit is gorgeous and this has always been one of my favorite what ifs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 It's really fun seeing one of your excellent profiles come to life Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 It's really fun seeing one of your excellent profiles come to life Richard. Yeah for me too. Its about time I found the time to get one of these done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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