cema_ga Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Hi comrades! Just sorted out the issue with too narrow exhaust pipes. Simple adaptors from styrene, and now it looks much better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hi comrades! Some modifications and little bit scratch-build in the chassis. I altered the nose leg to make it in slightly turned angle - just for fun. And some additions (rivets and locks) to boring kit wheel doors. The aftermarket ResKit wheels are beautiful, I added some "weighted appearance". 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Looking good... Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Hi comrades! Finally the third seat arrived. It's different from the kit's seats (expectable), but it's probably the last pictures to see the difference - after fuselage enclosed, nothing will be noticed through the small aft windows. So, everything painted, measured and the backseats assembled - here is the cabriolet: And finally, all the interior glue in place! Ready to assemble the fuselage 🤨 By the way, @canberra kid, may I ask small question? I plane to paint chassis legs in white, except of forward leg mudguards - they will be in the light grey belly color. It's true? Thanks in advance and thanks for looking! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just checked back in and I'm well impressed with your progress and especially the standard of your modelling. That cockpit work is about as good as it gets. Very inspiring stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Very nice build and great reference which I will refer to should I ever start mine (got the same kit). Will watch with interest Rene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Looking good! As for the nose wheel, the mudguards are gloss white, the wheel hubs Aluminium, and the leg is medium grey. The area in the photo below that is painted black is the part that should be medium grey on the T.17, I hope that's clear? John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, canberra kid said: I hope that's clear? Great! Thank You! You saved me again from major mistake! But what medium grey? FS35237 or FS36270? Other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, cema_ga said: Great! Thank You! You saved me again from major mistake! But what medium grey? FS35237 or FS36270? Other? No problem, I don't have a BS/FS number, but it looks close to Medium Sea Grey. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Hi comrades! Slow progress: 1. The model was balanced - last chance to add weight before closing the fuselage 2. Fuselage assembled, sanded, rescribed. I check, what will be seen trough the canopy. Now, I can use my beloved building bench ;)) 3. I started to add some detailing and scratchbuild some parts (wing "fence" of antennas, tail light) and some riveting in the nose radomes (hardly seen on the photos, sorry) That's all up to date Thanks for looking 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hi comrades! All small intakes/vents installed, preparations for small antennas installation made (holes drilled), main assembly completed. Surprisingly, not much filler expected in the wing to fuselage joints! Next I'll proceed to canopy polish & masking, joint filling, pilot's ejection seat & canopy installation. Thanks for looking! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Looking good - very good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Looking good, don't forget to add the doppler aerial under the port wing! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) Hi comrades! Progress so far - I made hermetic inside the canopy and now I'm ready to mask outside of the canopy and install it. 1 I made mask from AIZU masking tape according to reference pictures and filled the frame with liquid mask 2. painted with Mr.Color C45 3. Installed the pilot's ejection seat 4 ...and checked the overall appearance Main canopy part was broken in the forward part, I will sort this later with Micro Kristal Klear Next step - is outside masking and gluing the canopy on place. My next question: I can't find the Doppler aerial under the port wing (mentioned by @canberra kid ) , but I found additional antennas under the both wings of my prototype. Is it possible to see better resolution pictures of the doppler antenna and those two big antennas under the wings? So I can try to reproduce them on my model. Thanks for looking Edited April 5, 2019 by cema_ga 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 @cema_ga That is all looking really nice! If you take a look on my site at the T.17 album you will find photos of the two blade aerals. T.17 album The doppler is a flat panel just behind the post wheel well. if it's not too late can you fix the canopy? You have painted the V.H.F canopy aerial on the outside of the canopy in hemp, unfortunately this is actually on the inside of the canopy and is a silver grey colour. John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Very nice internal details, very impressive. Looking forward to see more 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 14 hours ago, canberra kid said: You have painted the V.H.F canopy aerial on the outside of the canopy in hemp, unfortunately this is actually on the inside of the canopy and is a silver grey colour. Hi! Thank You so much for the input! I will try to reproduce something "look alike" underwing antennas. Also, the flat Doppler antenna - do You recommend just to paint it brown or use the thin styrene to reproduce some volume? I'm shocked about placing two VHF aerials inside the canopy (pilot's health...). Anyway, all stuff seen on previous update painted from inside the canopy. At least, here I was true. About the color - I approximated it from pictures. It was an error. I'm afraid that my mental health will not survive the remaking and repainting of all the inside of a canopy, so I choose now to escape repainting and continue. 😢 Generally, I try to ask only very necessary question and do things according to my understanding and references. The reason is just not to tire you to much, hope I'm not exaggerate with my info requests 😉 Shimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Hello Simon Ask as much as you like, I here to help! I fully understand the canopy situation. I would just paint the doppler brown as it is flush with the wing skin. Keep up the good work, she's looking grand! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hi, comrades! Model primed with MrSurfacer 500 and in the fine tuning/sanding stage. Wheels painted and weathered (minus mudguards on forward wheels) Not much to show because I'm ill in last two weeks 😢 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hope you are felling better now 😷 Nice work so far, looking forward to seeing more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Comrades, I'm back!!! After some illness, family trip to Portugal and short period of demotivation I'm back in business Primer 500->sanding->filling and again... And finally - fine primer 1500 Ready to put some paint on her! Edited May 7, 2019 by cema_ga 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Welcome back, looking forward to seeing your progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cema_ga Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 10:14 PM, canberra kid said: The doppler is a flat panel just behind the post wheel well. Hi! Is the doppler antenna only under port or both wings? It's painting time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Looking good! Yes just the one under the port wing. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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