exdraken Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) I spontaneously started another kit yesterday night.... French Airforce Rafale B 1/91 Gascogne Opération Harmattan DMold seamless, full length intakes Wolfpack-d upgrade to series production standards Decals: either Syhart or Authentic Decals (or a combination ) more than enough decals I guess, have to find out which squadrons where used back in 2011 over Libya... probably Scalp mission, or Hammer AASM... quick fit of the excellent kit: (my son needed something to play with ) Scalps mounted, they look great! one of the weak point of this kit are the intakes, that are simply open at the back.... but there is an expensive, but likely well worth solution by DMold : some surgery needed: fit is excellent then! more soon hopefully! any input eagerly awaited! best regards, Werner Edited January 1, 2019 by exdraken 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great start - already looking good. I have always liked the Rafale - it looks like it really means business, but wants to be stylish while doing so; very French! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great start Werner. And a great project as well. I'll be following this closely as I've got something similar planned down the line, but I’ll be doing an Rafale M instead of a B. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Nice start werner, you've got the decals covered i see, i too have an "m" version, i think they look really well detailed on the surface, i have dry fitted mine like you as i was going to build it only a couple of months ago, ill watch you build yours for an inspiration boost now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 22 hours ago, Marlin said: Great start Werner. And a great project as well. I'll be following this closely as I've got something similar planned down the line, but I’ll be doing an Rafale M instead of a B. /Bosse thanks Bosse! I have this one waiting since 2014... maybe even longer ..... and 2 Ms also.... probably in some special marking one day! (I am hoping someone wil release the white tiger scheme from this year!) 18 hours ago, Hewy said: Nice start werner, you've got the decals covered i see, i too have an "m" version, i think they look really well detailed on the surface, i have dry fitted mine like you as i was going to build it only a couple of months ago, ill watch you build yours for an inspiration boost now thanks Hewy! yeah, the Revell (or ACE) Rafale kits are really great! (I had on hobbyboss copy once, but resold it was not comparably quality-wise. they also took shortcuts with some transparencies....) if you buy a new kit, take care to shop for a recent boxing, as these cover the production version rear fuselage chaff and flare dispenser recesses already.... no need then for the Wolpack-d update! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 some work on the rear fuselage, as already mentioned in before's post, no need for cutting on newer (Revell and ACE) boxings regarding the wing tip pylons, obviously there were some small changes from the prototypes: I did not fancy cutting the kit pylons from the wing and decided to modify them myself instead.... best, Werner 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Going well, I have always thought the rafale is a good looking modern aircraft, I have a 1/72 rafale on my to build pile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I also like the Rafale, we are starting to see them more frequently over here. I've had one in the stash for some time but have not started it mainly because of the intakes, or lack of them. Perhaps yours will give me the incentive to start it soon. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Il be watching this master class. I have the Revell 1/44, 1/72 and 1/48 project on the go so this will be fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Nice one Werner. I've the M boxing in the stash that i've been meaning to get started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 moving along: the new main landing gear bay is necessary because full length intakes are in their way (actually the other way round) glued in looks all good and fitting! before moving ahead, the cockpit also needs to be finished. (not all my work I have to admit, I bought it used and started already ....) quite some resin and long glue lines to adjust, I started from the front and let it dry, only then moved on to the rear. main surgery done, wings next 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Excellent project werner, good move not using the resin pylons, the kit ones are a fair rendition , if not 100%accurate, i like it so far, lovely intakes Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 upper wings on, and sunshine.... so time for (a) photo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 not sure what to do about the nose yet: the Wolfpack nose hase better (but not correct either) lightnig stripes (seem 6 are places symmetrically in reallity...) but is a bit small in diameter, so needed another styrene ring.... apart from that, I think the WP nose is not symmetrical, I needed to alter the angle quite a bit to have it look ok. quite a lot better are the WP resin exhausts not really necessary, but still an improvement! bad photo for, bu still shows some detail -..... lower wing halfs mounted, some filler will be needed , but better here than on the top side! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 finally decided to use the WP nose with my home made spacer my ordnance as of now: radar guided MICA missiles as found in the kit only noticed today that the B Rafales are a bit limited regarding missiles load out... compared to real life and the Revell Ms.... 2 Magic IIs... not anymore 2 MICAs - only 2! Radar guided only in the early boxing sp I'll hav to rob 2 MICA IRs form another boxing it seems! additionally, there are no fuselage pylons for the MICAs.... so an M will provide them I recon! strange moves by Revell.... pylons mounted, weapons readied for unpainted display ordered Montex mask today... hope they will arrive soon! thanks, and happy hollidays! * /\ / \ / \ || 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 some small break in order to finish the Starfighter in the respective GB, and also build an entire Sherman as well...... but on it again Wolfpack-d resin nozzles: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) they are made for the Hobbyboss kit. no idea if the transparency dimensions are different there..probably! they did not perfectly fit the Revell kit though the Rafale's frontal appearance is unique for sure! Edited January 27, 2018 by exdraken 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 It is looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 +1 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very nice great update keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 28.1.2018 at 10:43 AM, Valkyrie said: Very nice great update keep it coming! here you are as it will be painted uniformly grey, I though some base coat would be good.... black was at hand, that might also help highlighting the panel lines... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Shaping up to be a great build. Looks great just like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) some real paint on I used Revell 374 as per instructions... a bit light maybe , although already on top of black... still need to remove the antenna on top of the fin (TELEMIR I was told on a French forum , thanks!), that is a Navy thing.... Edited February 3, 2018 by exdraken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) as I needed to add 2 IR MICAs, I went to the upgrade M boxing, that also had the fuselage pylons for the radar guided ones why Revell not in the B kit??? as the tripple ejector rack pylons look so nice, I also build them.... maybe will provide an alternative load out with AASMs.... Edited November 3, 2018 by exdraken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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