Hardtarget Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) Hi All, To coinside with the F-111 and the Su24 builds ill fit in a very quick build for this GB. Starting a bit late but being a small kit it takes no time at all to put together. There are some annoyances but nothing a bit of sanding and filling cant sort out. I started this on 22/05 Obligatory box shot DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sprues DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Cockpit parts DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Assembly of the parts, nice and simple. DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Pit painted coal black and IP decals stuck in place using set/sol. DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Seat painted leather. In the above and this photo i applied hu56 to the rear of the top and bottom fuselage halves. DSC_0012 by stuart wellard, on Flickr I also painted and im not sure why probably thinking I could use this as a black base for the alu camo. I loater removed this act of wisdom. Engine was also cemented in place along with the exhaust. DSC_0013 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Cementing the fuselage halves wasnt the easiest and some persuasion is requried. Moving onto the wings there wasn't an issue. DSC_0014 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselage and winge cemented together. The wing root join may need some attention but was reduced with some forincg together once the extra thin started to work. DSC_0015 by stuart wellard, on Flickr A bit of a step with the intake grilles. DSC_0016 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Black removed leaving a nice panel line detail. DSC_0017 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Some liquid sprue was carefully dabbed in over the grill underside to get rid of that step. DSC_0018 by stuart wellard, on Flickr BOOM! Join brom boom to main fuselage isnt th ebest so some liquid sprue again carefully applied around the join. DSC_0019 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited August 5, 2017 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Good to have your along Hardtarget, watching with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 One fast build Looks good Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Good evening Hardtarget Very so far Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thanks Guys, should have an update for you tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Anything to report @Hardtarget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yes, just not had time to upload the pictrues yet. Decals are on though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Right update time since ive managed to upload the photos. This photo show sthe nosecone cemented in place after inserting some liquite gravity. Now to get a nice vampire to not be a tail sitter you need a lot. Happily there is space in the nose but perhaps quiquid gravity isnt the best since its loads of little balls that seep through into the cockpit. You could put a bulkhead to stop this but i did not and simply pushed the balls back through to the nose. DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Aircraft was then primed in black as a base for the aluminium scheme. DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr AK's Xtreme metal aluminium sprayed on. These metalisers are the best imo as they self level and you dont need to be that deliate with them. They also dry very quickly and dry to the touch in approx 20-30 mins. DSC_0003 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Masking removed and given a klear coat. DSC_0004 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Underside decals on. Beware these decals are thin and will fold up on themselves. DSC_0005 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Topside and fuselage decals applied. DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 And she's finished, some completed shots. DSC_0021 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0023 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0026 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Beautiful work there HT, and done quickly too! Thanks for taking part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Very nice Vamp Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Good morning HT Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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