Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Well, I have not done much on this one. The other wing is on and some tidying of the seams is required. I managed to prime the seams and need to mask the clear parts to be able to add the final parts before it hits the paint shop. On 5/15/2018 at 5:14 PM, Robert Stuart said: Looks worryingly big to me Ray, and you are planning eight of these? I'd have difficulty storing one of these. Rob, I have one finished and 2 in work, with another 2 E-3s and 2 707 variants. so only 7 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 With other priority builds out of the way it is back to the E-3D I have had some time this weekend to tidy a few things up. A lost of seam sanding and reattaching of a couple of antennas that decided not to stay on. The IFR probe with cleaned up and attached Canopy glazing faired in I put the wheels and engines on to see if any pylon adjustment was required, inboards look OK (which were the ones I was worried about) thought I might need to tweak the outboards as they should sit a little higher then inboards. Most likely due to not paying attention to the wing dihedral when glueing the wing to the fuselage. Overall shot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Looking quite large and most impressive Ray. Looks like it’s taking a fair effort to get right, however from my viewing angle she’s coming up wonderfully well. This will be a unique and really nice addition to the GB gallery. Should think about an AEW Shackleton next? Cheers.. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks Dave, Well, I would consider an AEW Shack if I had a kit. There is one sitting on the LHS shelf always calling out to me when I visit. I do have the MR version but I want to tackle a couple of other RAF subjects before I get into that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Engines on and seams being tidied. Bench getting a bit cluttered! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Looking very impressive Ray. Do you mainly paint these giants with rattle cans? Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Cheers Cliff, When it comes to rattle cans I usually make a big mess over spraying with them. But for white fuselages, I will use a rattle can white primer and gloss it up later. I think I have got the knack with white. In a lot of cases, I can't find the colours I need in rattle can ranges so I usually airbrush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Superb work Ray,big beast gonna look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 After dropping this when putting it up on a new shelf I had just assembled I have managed to repair a broken refuelling probe (twice), broken nose gear leg ( thrice), two broken antennas and a split wing root seam and splash some paint on most of the model. I also installed the wing mounted HF antenna spikes only to notice the mounts are of a totally fictitious shape. So they will be removed and new ones will be fabricated. Might get it over the line one the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 It is indeed an E-8 Andy, I have the Wolfpak markings for an Ex-QANTAS airframe for it. I have had the Fligthpath conversion for some years. A build thread is here: Almost 12 months to the day since I last updated that thread. I have done some more work to it since so I will have to add some updates there. Back to our regular viewing.... The engines were attached (as you could see from the last picture I posted) I had also tidied up the seams but after some paint I found I need to do some remediation work I added the wing HF antenna mounts but they did not look right to me So off they came and new ones manufactured (I had them glued on really well too!) [ Old and new antennas and mounts I also noticed the instructions would have you position the antenna mounts too far outboard, so the new ones will be placed closer to the correct position as per the above picture. There are covered putty at the moment which will be sanded down before permanently fitting them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Continuing on (even though the GB is over), I have attached the antenna mounts I managed a coat of paint only to notice some more attention required to seams I managed to bump it in the paint stage and one of the finely crafted wingtip antennas when flying. It has now been replaced and the model is ready for another round in the spray booth. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 So in the spray booth, I managed to yet again to tap a couple of the probes which went pinging off into the bowls of the garage to be found in 2023 when I decide to do a thorough clean up of the place. Here is reconstructed wing probe (for the 3rd time) And the tail probe refitted and faired in I did manage to splash some paint on some of the other antennas that did not separate and the engine intakes and exhausts only to notice a few more spots that needed putty attention. Hopefully the next visit tot eh paint booth is the last. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Oww, Ray that is painful. 47 minutes ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Hopefully the next visit to the paint booth is the last. Hopefully for the right reasons - Good Luck with that Ray Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 The old phrase hopefully the last time to the spray booth, spraying a Dreamliner white; lost count of how many last trips to the shed still looking forward to seeing this done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Romeo Alpha Yankee thanks for the information about the HF antennae: I just hope I can remember it when I start work on my E-3D (presently scheduled some time around the time of your garage clear up; I’ve only just started trying to sort out the loft). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Still going with the big E-3, main painting finally complete The wheels are now on and I have some detail painting to fix up on the antennas. Attaching the radome became a pain, the pylons have pinched in at the top, so I damaged some paintwork with glue trying to attach it. The second attempt coming up, then the main gear doors go on and decals. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Good to see this big beast back again Ray on what appears to be a small (or is that shrinking) modelling bench! You certainly have many kits on the go, however as time goes on they all seem to get finished. Be nice to see this one in the RFI section soon. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Good to see this big beast back again Ray on what appears to be a small (or is that shrinking) modelling bench! You certainly have many kits on the go, however as time goes on they all seem to get finished. Be nice to see this one in the RFI section soon. Cheers.. Dave Thanks, Dave, I recently had the 'cave' recarpeted and reorganised the room a little. So the computer is on the other side of the desk. Not sure if I am completely happy with this setup. May need to change it back. Yes, too many on the go, I have the attention span of a gnat, I wish I could work on one kit from start to finish without other subjects distracting me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Yes, too many on the go, I have the attention span of a gnat, I wish I could work on one kit from start to finish without other subjects distracting me. And when you solve the fix for this contagious condition make sure you patent it, start a therapy business and offer your services to the mass modelling public - most of which are no doubt already members on here! Should you need a business partner, I’m only too willing to chip in and help. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Good to see the E3D coming along Ray, that is looking promising. Quote Yes, too many on the go, I have the attention span of a gnat, I wish I could work on one kit from start to finish withoutother subjects distracting me. With you there, starting a new project always seems more exciting than finishing an older one - to me anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Well after much dilly-dallying some more progress to report The radome finally was painted to an acceptable standard and it was fitted along with the horizontal stabs. Then I spent the best part of 4 hours decalling Got to the engines and it and was time for a break, there are about 15 decals on each engine, I managed the first 4 on the first one. National markings will be the last to go on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Good to see progress here Ray, the appendages seem to have been a nightmare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Finished RFI Thread here 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Great to see this finished Ray, that is beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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