Hardtarget Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) I shall start this GB with the all new tool from Wolfpack of the T-2C Buckeye. The buckeye flew carrier operations during the training of its pilots so i think this passes the rules (i hope). Edited March 24, 2018 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hello @Hardtarget ... Im off to the local museum shortly. They have an T-2 on display. Do you think you would be interested in any photos ? If you need specific shots I’d be happy to forward them. Sadly they will be just edited cellular camera photo’s. My laptop died a while ago and i have no means of posting from my 35mm. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Hi Dennis, that would be great many thanks. Nothing specific unless you can get in the pit? Some general over all shots would be great as well as the U/C. What A/C bu no is it? Edited March 26, 2018 by Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The Bu. # is 158908 i will go through the photo’s and see what turns out best after editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 welcome aboard with a bit of an unusual bird. The T-2C Buckeye is fine and it's nice to see a trainer in the build, according to Wiki, every Jet Qualified Naval Aviator and Naval Flight Officer trained in these from 1950 to 2004! Plus it was the first aircraft they'd do a carrier landing in........gosh those instructors must have been brave!! Good luck with the build, looking forward to seeing some photos and following the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Cheers Rich, Started yesterday with the wings. She appears to be quite a small bird. The scheme is a toss up between two, one in conventional colours and a special scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 This is a relatively new kit which i haven't seen too many been built this side of the pond. Being a NAVY buff, i love US Naval A/C so when an opportunity to do this bird came up a snatched at it. Right best show the boxing and the progress Ive made in the last week being Easter and all progress has been made in abundance. Box/Schemes included. DSC_0265 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0266 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0267 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0268 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sprues DSC_0269 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0271 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Some nice details DSC_0272 by stuart wellard, on Flickr AM decals. DSC_0270 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Progress Bang seats appear quite nice, they look quite wide but it could be the makeup of the seat. We shall see. Airbrushed hu140. DSC_0275 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Bang seats and intermediate IP coaming along with the decal panels. DSC_0276 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The decals look really good with good colour and register, no need for AM IP. DSC_0277 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Tub cemented to the stbd fuselage halves. In addition, the exhaust cans cemented to their back plate. NOTE WEIGHT!. it mentions approx 20g but there is no way you can fit 20g into the nose. This amount is approx 8g and appeared to be enough. You have options to cement the fuselage halves together and able to add weight later on by not installing the under fuselage panel. DSC_0278 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Halves cemented which seemed to fit well. No need for filler. DSC_0279 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Intakes added with a little gap around which was soon neutralized but dropping tamiya cement around. Note here the underside fuselage panel not affixed. DSC_0280 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Wings. Generally good fit needed a clamp over the wheel wells as there is a little return which had a gap. DSC_0281 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Then Fast forward a bit. Primed and painted hu22 gloss. No filler has been used, only tamiys cement and extra thin. A little sanding as expected but to this stage no real issues. NOTE i did not need any further weight. To test, affix the U/C with wheels fitted and see if it balances. If good cement the panel. It actually will push into place without cement if you have any doubt. DSC_0287 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 gee you've made some nice progress, the cockpit looks great. It's a tidy looking model and everything does look like it goes together really nicely as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I have this kit, so it's good to see it going together ok. Nice to know about the nose weight, I will have to try and remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Sorry for the lack of update, progress has been slow with all the other GBs on the go, so much variation and wants to do in them. Anyway some progress. Test fitting the cockpit showed that by lining it up at the rear of the coaming that the front end just woulnt line up with the front windscreen, so a little fettilng is required and its needed to be held in place to get it to fix. DSC_0296 by stuart wellard, on Flickr A nice light blue stripe along the fuselage was hand painted which may give a clue to what bird im making. Cockp;it got a coating of internal cockpit colour. DSC_0296 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Masking up of the second colour. I had to mask and airbrush these as the decals seemed to just break up in warm water. Very fragile indeed from S&M. Tip tanks painted ins Xtracolour FS15042 Gloss Sea Blue. DSC_0306 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Red Duly applied. This is the closest match from all my reds which is Xtracolour RLM23 X217. Its a perfect brightness but deep red. DSC_0307 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Masking of the very very thin white line between the two colours. DSC_0308 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited May 1, 2018 by Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 nice bit of paint work going on there, from what we can see she's going to look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Right update time and to completion. Touch up and decals being applied. Have i mentioned these are crap decals with no flexibility whatsoever even with Daco Strong. DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And Complete Wolfpack T-2C Buckeye 1/72 VT-26 'Spirit of 76' 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 DSC_0029 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0031 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited June 2, 2018 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Great looking Buckeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 very nicely done and what a nice colour scheme as well. Thanks for joining us with something a little bit different on the airing side of this GB. It was great to have you along and I hope you enjoyed the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Very nice indeed. Striking colour scheme and something a bit different - I like it a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Cheers Chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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