Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) After the perfect fit in the cockpit assembly, the landing gear phase became a bit tricky... The parts designed very well, but needs some sanding, scribing and cutting. It takes a lot of time, but glued and dry-fitted into the gear bay at the moment: Well detailed mechanics: The result: Edited May 8, 2018 by Nikolay Polyakov 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Hello Nicolay ! welcome back to the Hobby, F-101 ! Great start and great job too ! I've got the same kit in the stash so I'll follow with attention. Da zvidanie sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nice looking gear bay! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Thanks Håkan! Merci @corsaircorp! This work is very interesting, hope to show you a small progress soon. Cheers! Edited May 8, 2018 by Nikolay Polyakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Yay Britmodellers, the build goes on! The cockpit glued into the fuselage and the nose landing gear if finally painted: More detailed view: An intakes already assembled and dry-fitted: An exhaust, painted with Burnt Iron color: Amazing color, I love the Gunze Sangyo: All in place (dry fit): The details fits very well, not a lot of sanding work (yet), I really enjoy the build 🙂 Such a lovely bird it would be, and yes, she’s big and beautiful: Cheers, thanks for watching! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nice work! It's nice when fit is good! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Azgaron said: Nice work! It's nice when fit is good! Håkan Thanks Håkan! I read some articles over the Internet with this model’s other builds and fortunately, can’t find any issues related to their builds. OK, let’s look forward! 😎 Edited May 8, 2018 by Nikolay Polyakov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Loving this thread. Great work so far Nikolay, keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 38 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: Loving this thread. Great work so far Nikolay, keep up the good work. Thanks Roger! It’s very fascinating, sometimes I can’t stop 😵 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Thanks Roger! It’s very fascinating, sometimes I can’t stop 😵 That's one of the things I'm enjoying about it, your enthusiasm. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman1942 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Ditto on the paint. Great work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Not an easiest work with exhaust PE parts are done, an overall quality is more than OK for me: The disassembled view: An assembled view: The both parts of the fuselage glued together, an intakes are partly protected from the future sanding: Cheers! 😉 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nice work! Exhausts looks great! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Yeoman1942 said: Ditto on the paint. Great work so far. 1 hour ago, Azgaron said: Nice work! Exhausts looks great! Håkan Thanks guys! I tend to do all the small things in the beginning. Can’t wait to see her assembled 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Excellent work, Nic I had serious trouble with the PE exhausts, and the instructions are bad. I like your solution. A couple of decisions for you, soon. 1. The strip lights on sides and tail. All the information is that they are wrong, should not be there. I think kittyhawk put them on to suit the two -seater B, which would have a different front fuselage moulding onto this same mid section. Note there are no strip lights on your A/C front fuselage. 2. Tiny little PE parts behind the intakes. I mean TINY ! You going to try them?? I didn't!😃 (No lights) Edited May 10, 2018 by rob Lyttle pic 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Great build so far! Is it me or is that fuselage crazy complicated? Or am I just super lazy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 33 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: Excellent work, Nic I had serious trouble with the PE exhausts, and the instructions are bad. I like your solution. A couple of decisions for you, soon. 1. The strip lights on sides and tail. All the information is that they are wrong, should not be there. I think kittyhawk put them on to suit the two -seater B, which would have a different front fuselage moulding onto this same mid section. Note there are no strip lights on your A/C front fuselage. 2. Tiny little PE parts behind the intakes. I mean TINY ! You going to try them?? I didn't!😃 Thanks @rob Lyttle! You’re absolutely right about a strip lights, but I’m little scared to remove them (otherwise, why not to try?!) 🤔 The tiny PE parts behind the intakes are necessary, but it takes a few moments before I put my hands on this build section (I’ll try them and let you know). Yes, the instructions are bit unclear, especially about a painting. Thanks for the photo card, it’s very informative, I see all the colors that I have to use (I’ll take it as a reference)! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Thud4444 said: Great build so far! Is it me or is that fuselage crazy complicated? Or am I just super lazy? Thanks @Thud4444! The fuselage is a bit complicated at the first sight but, actually, needs some attention and accuracy. All the best 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 38 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: strip lights, but I’m little scared to remove them (otherwise, why not to try?!) They come off easily. You can get at them as they are on the top of a curved surface. Just file off with an emery-board. (If I ever write stuff you don't understand, Nik, you must say so and I will try again! But you're doing great on the language too) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Wonderful build thus far. Amazing what the extra details from etched products produce. At one time, I believe was the original F-101A Aptly name Firewall. It's no longer at Cannon AFB. It was disassembled and sent somewhere along with the other gate guards. I'll have to upload to flickr and post here. Thank you for the continuing build. Ron VanDerwarker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 When I read the first reviews and build reports on this kit with all their negative comments about bad fit I decided that I would probably not buy one, but I’m beginnning to change my mind about it now. Keep up the good work. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) this is the walkaround pictures of the 2seater, painted grey unfortunately (!) Have you seen these? Might help with some of the details👍 @Biggles87 I think that was smart Alec "experts" trying to show off how good they are. Edited May 10, 2018 by rob Lyttle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, rob Lyttle said: They come off easily. You can get at them as they are on the top of a curved surface. Just file off with an emery-board. (If I ever write stuff you don't understand, Nik, you must say so and I will try again! But you're doing great on the language too) Thanks @rob Lyttle, I clearly understand what you said, I’ll try to sand them out. I re-read some of my previous posts and found some language issues, isn’t it? 🤓 1 hour ago, f111guru said: Wonderful build thus far. Amazing what the extra details from etched products produce. At one time, I believe was the original F-101A Aptly name Firewall. It's no longer at Cannon AFB. It was disassembled and sent somewhere along with the other gate guards. I'll have to upload to flickr and post here. Thank you for the continuing build. Ron VanDerwarker Thanks Ron, I would be very interesting to see it! 10 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: When I read the first reviews and build reports on this kit with all their negative comments about bad fit I decided that I would probably not buy one, but I’m beginnning to change my mind about it now. Keep up the good work. John I had the same thoughts as you John, until I started to build the Bird; I had two options between the Kitty Hawk’s and Valom’s (1/72) models, but choose the first one because of practically the same prices on eBay. I recommend it for you! 😎 11 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: this is the walkaround pictures of the 2seater, painted grey unfortunately (!) Have you seen these? Might help with some of the details👍 Thanks again Rob, amazing pictures here! I noticed that I was painted an intake cones in Silver, bet they are Black 😕 Unclear instructions, again... Cheers guys, thanks for support and very interesting conversation, as always 👏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Lovely work on the exhausts. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi, Going to attempt to insert an image or two. These are a before and after it was removed from its original display stand. I have lots more. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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