Spookytooth Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thanks Corsairfoxfouruncle,Giemme and Hakan. The UC legs got their "V" bits added. I noticed some seam lines I missed, should be fun removing them. Guns next. What the kit provided. Ideas first, than decided to opt for just barrels. The barrels cut and dry fitted. Do they look better? All comments welcome. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Way better, Simon - definitely 👏🏻 Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 A lot nicer with metal barrels! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Those barrels look most convincing now Simon. A pleasure catching up with your work here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thanks Giemme, Hakan and Tony. Said barrels now fixed. Another view. They will do, a little clean up . I sloshed a little C/A on the rear of them just to make it stronger. Well that is it for now. Tomorrow, I hopefully shall do the other side. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks Hakan, amblypgid and Giemme. Update. Rockets have now got their fins. Took a little time but hopefully done. And the other sides gun barrels done as well. Plus the sway braces for the drop tanks and the exhaust ? flaps cleaned and ready too. Hope fully will get some priming done tomorrow. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Great stuff. Those barrels are the business! I got an old monogram P47 that is going to get a set of those when the time comes. Thanks for the push.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 You got some industrial strength mojo! You're making great progress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Thanks Hakan and Giemme. 13 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Great stuff. Those barrels are the business! I got an old monogram P47 that is going to get a set of those when the time comes. Thanks for the push.👍 Cheers Rob, they are just bits of 0.7 mm Albion Alloys Micro Tubing. Beware though, if its the same moulding as the barrels are port/starboard sexed . 10 hours ago, Amo Aero said: You got some industrial strength mojo! You're making great progress! Thank you Amo Aero, having a choice of stash this one popped up quite nicely. A bit of a pain in places but what is not!!! Right, back to the bench, I mean spray booth. Priming with Alcad 2 Black Primer Filler. And now for some Yellow Green, a bit loud I know, but once a "Black wash" is added it will tone it down. Not much else can be done until Friday as the kids and GDot are coming to see us on Thursday. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: if its the same moulding as the barrels are port/starboard sexed . No, this one is way older. Raised panel lines, and all the guns, aerials etc have been moulded on to the main wing and fuselage pieces. The only holdup really is the canopy transparency is missing. I need to get into some plunge moulding methods. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Spookytooth said: ... having a choice of stash this one popped up quite nicely. A bit of a pain in places but what is not!!! Yeah, I have one of these in the stash too. As a Jug fan (what guy isn't?), I would love to build it, but its odd engineering has intimidated me so far. Following your build is an inspiration--thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Amo Aero said: Yeah, I have one of these in the stash too. As a Jug fan (what guy isn't?), I would love to build it, but its odd engineering has intimidated me so far. Following your build is an inspiration--thank you! It is a nice kit, if you take your time with it. The cockpit is nicely detailed for oob but once the pilot is fitted there is not a lot to see. Also, dry fit carefully the tub, the back wall needs to be raised and at right angles to the sides. The U/C bays should really be painted before fitting too, I made that mistake LOL. It is 79 vintage, so bound to be a bit soft details, but it`s a easy build. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Looking brilliant Simon. I didn’t think you had updated then I notice I hadn’t pressed the “ follow” button. Doh! now I’ve done a catch up I can follow along at a steady pace. Lovely looking office btw. 😀 Jont. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 @Amo Aero, if you want a breeze of a build first to whet your appetite, you can try the hobbyboss "easy build". Mine basically fell together - I just wanted to play with the Nmf finish. It makes quite a presentable airframe at no cost to your patience! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thanks all for the comments. Time for a quick update. I did not like the Yellow/Green, too bright, so gave the offending bits a coat of Mr Hobby 58. Some bits that need to be Aluminium. Then added some Light Grey XF 19? The destructions call out for Steel on the rocket bodies but my Steel colour Vallejo was cocked. Anyhow, may have time to do a little more tonight. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Smooth job there, Simon - especially the aluminium parts 👏 What kind of paint have you been using for that, please? Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, giemme said: Smooth job there, Simon - especially the aluminium parts 👏 What kind of paint have you been using for that, please? Ciao Tamiya Giemme, XF 16 with XF 19 added when doing the rockets. Mixed 50/50 ish with IPA and sprayed at 15 p.s.i. Simon. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thanks mate 👍 I'm very much reconsidering Tamiya Metallics, after the good result I got on my A-10 engines and what I see here and on other builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Nice color! Interior color isn't as easy as one could wish. Checked a bit, and on some it looks like on your first try, and on some it looks more like the current color. Cockpit seems to a bit darker green though. Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks Hakan, Giemme and Amo Aero. Right, back to business after a brief interlude called life. Wheel bays/flaps varnished and washed and varnished again. The fuselage had its bits put in. Also I blocked of the aerial hole from the inside. I will fit this later , hence the bodge. Wings together, how many pegs... Thats all for now. Let wings set overnight. Next the joining up of the fuselage and cockpit, of which I am not looking forward to. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Nice progress! Looks good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hello Simon, Pretty good job on your Jug ! Really appreciate the thread ! I also used aftermarket gun barrels on mine ! Those plastic "things" are not worth the pain to work on it, good choice ! Can't wait to see her finished ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Steady progress there, Simon Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Thanks Hakan , CC ,and Giemme. Slowly getting there. Right , that fuselage and cockpit tub. Fitted in place. It fell out. Oh well. A quick mock up. The wings though need a little work. The other side is worse at the wing root. The leading edges need some careful work. But the upper fuselage join does not look to bad after a quick rub (fnar) The lower join is not to bad either. BTW the wings have not been attached yet , as I have the cockpit tub to fix into place somehow. The locating area is very small, so I am thinking on that one. Off for a coffee and fink. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Everything looks like a pretty good fit and she’s coming along well. Seems like you’re having fun. Bravo sir. John. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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