Aviano Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hello guys and happy easter! After a few days of relaxing i worked the last 3 days on the Eagle, following things i completed: The arming is completed, OIF "Kick bottom C" 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Also the HUD, first time with hologram foil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 and how she looks at the moment, still lot to do...... Thanks for watching, critic is welcome! Please excuse for the bad quality of photos, the daylight in austria here is not the best Oliver 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Great work Oliver. Looks real sweet but moody too. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hello,Oliver - My full compliments to you on a fabulous looking build of one of my favourite types.I love it. All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thanks guys! Give my best for the last parts to complete the build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi Oliver, Certainly looks good, and Happy Easter to you. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hello to all, progress so far on the F-15E! Afterburners ready, used Eduard PE. Inside an oilwash, finished with Tamiya Pigments, outside painted dark black. Only a layer matt lacquer and drybrush, then ready for installation! āWheels painted black, also waiting for matt lacquer. āGoing on well the bird, will finish her next weekend! Ciao Oliver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Good morning gents, last days of work and now i can see the light on the end of the tunnel.......... The landing gears (with PE) are nearly finished, only a washing and the lightning is left! Also the afterburners, installed and washed. The kit ones are really well detailled! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 And now, the F-15E stands on her own legs Last pic before rollout Things to do before the aircraft is finished: - Painting the wheels (must wait for the Eduard masks) - Navigation lights - a little oilwash and weathering - checking the hole surface, overall cleaning and a last clear & matt coat (silvering on some decals) Thanks for watching, critic is welcome to correct any false things Oliver 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's really moving along nearly at the finish line, good work Oliver. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Ok, about 70% of the decals are silvering to much! Decided to remove them carefully and place new ones (366th fw/ tiger lead) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Ok, about 70% of the decals are silvering to much! Decided to remove them carefully and place new ones (366th fw/ tiger lead) Did you gloss the surface first? Use set and sol? Once the decal is on the aircraft and lined up in correct position use a cotton bud on one end to get it to hold down properly. Once you have that end secure draw the cotton bud along the decal away from the end you started. Keep doing this. It will help push out all the moisture and air from under the decal. This is a big cause of silvering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks yes, used gloss coat! Use the revell decalsoft. First decals are off, no problems. Surface is ok. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice F-15 Oliver, a shame about the decals. I like the weapons choice. Giving some ideas for my future strike eagle build. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 A prompt for a quick dit!! I was doing some work a few years ago with two Septics who used to fly these. One was an ex Navy pilot and the other ex USAF. Anyway, I was walking behind them the first time they met and I overheard the conversation. Needless to say I cant remember the detail as they lost me in about 22 seconds, but it was along the lines of 'did yours have go faster stripes?' and the reply was 'nah. Mine had a turbo and alloy wheels'. It was very funny hearing them compare their jets. Nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks Jan & Simmerit, try to correct the decal disaster but at the moment i think itĀ“s better for my to build a new F15 (i have another Revell Kit here in stash) because the surface now is so damaged i cannot look at her...... But hey, almost all arming, the cockpit and some other parts can be used! And the build of the eagle from the Revell Kit is really a fun! Also good news arrived yesterday, after 2 weeks waiting mr. postman brings me this beauty Oliver 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi Oliver, Sorry to hear about the hick up with your Eagle such a shame after all your effort! but if your happy to start again with another then I will look forward to seeing it, and nice F-14 great jet !! Good luck my friend and keep at it. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Another one to loook forward to Oliver. Got the same one in the stash. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hello,Oliver - "Onwards and Upwards!!" All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hi gents, thanks for the words, i started yesterday the new strike eagle Will be carefully with the decals, i think the clear coat i used is not the best so i must buy a new one. Hope this time no silvering on the eagle. PS. The Edaurd Danger Zone kit is absolutly brilliant, quite the best one i had ever in my hands. Must only decide wich aircraft i will build (tend to VF-84 Jolly Rogers.....) Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hi Oliver, I too am sorry to read your tails of woe with the decals. As I wrote before, I was following this build with great interest. Suppose we'll get to follow your new Strike Eagle, and one day the F-14 builds - so I'll stayed tuned to this channel! Out of interest, which gundam marker (tip size?/colour) did/do you use for the pre-shading? I have never tried this method, and it looks the way to go for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hi 29Triplex, no problem! At this point the silvering is toooooo much for me, i canĀ“t look on the eagle and there is no way for me to put it in my display case! The new one is on a good way and i will post new pics when the daylight here in austria is better The gundam marker is this one Black, GM20 The ink drawing brush marker is most suitable for painting even finer engraved parts. The pen point is a brush type, and special water-based ink is used, so it can be applied on any kind of basecoat and paint run-off can be wiped off. Perfect for preshading/panelines. (available at amazon) Oliver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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