giemme Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Nice save with the paste. Looking real sharp! Agreed! Amazing overall effect, too Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: I guess the lacquer paints are the LP range? They are indeed. Do you know Ced I think that paste looks even better when it has a silver undercoat..... And who could ever forget that lovely B-36?! Nice looking drone (didn't think I'd ever say that as I hate drones!!) K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 41 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Wow, it's hard work keeping up with the Whitley Thunderbolt SR-71 and drone! Looking good though. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian 34 minutes ago, Thom216 said: Nice save with the paste. Looking real sharp! Thanks Thom 26 minutes ago, giemme said: Agreed! Amazing overall effect, too Ciao Thanks Giorgio 1 minute ago, keefr22 said: They are indeed. Do you know Ced I think that paste looks even better when it has a silver undercoat..... And who could ever forget that lovely B-36?! Nice looking drone (didn't think I'd ever say that as I hate drones!!) K Thanks Keith - so good they posted it thrice 🎶 Weird eh? Some nonsense on the internals: As usual the kit parts bear no relation to the carefully researched pictures so some colour just blobbed on here and there. Come on pilot figures, you're needed! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 minute ago, CedB said: so good they posted it thrice 🎶 Weird eh? Drat, you noticed before I managed to edit it! I clicked submit and it quickly flashed up 'saving' but instead of just sitting there with the saving box greyed out as it normally does when it just thinks about doing something, it instantly went back to submit reply - so I did - twice more!! K 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 9/10/2019 at 9:39 AM, CT7567 said: the late great Phil "Bondo" Brandt Sure do miss ol' Bondo Phil- a great modeler and a real class act! It's amazing how many of his projects have been preserved on the 'net and are still inspiring us! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP42 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Ooh, crikey! 24 hours and 3 pages in already. Glad you're doing this beasty. I did the Hasegawa (?) version some time back and got pleasing results, though the decals were a pain, especially the red panel stripes. I was chasing them all over the place. It's a mean looking bird when finished, will look fab on the ceiling. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Nice save on the drone Ced, it looks stunning! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 16 hours ago, keefr22 said: Drat, you noticed before I managed to edit it! I clicked submit and it quickly flashed up 'saving' but instead of just sitting there with the saving box greyed out as it normally does when it just thinks about doing something, it instantly went back to submit reply - so I did - twice more!! K Flippin' computers 14 hours ago, 72modeler said: Sure do miss ol' Bondo Phil- a great modeler and a real class act! It's amazing how many of his projects have been preserved on the 'net and are still inspiring us! Mike Thanks Mike 12 hours ago, HP42 said: Ooh, crikey! 24 hours and 3 pages in already. Glad you're doing this beasty. I did the Hasegawa (?) version some time back and got pleasing results, though the decals were a pain, especially the red panel stripes. I was chasing them all over the place. It's a mean looking bird when finished, will look fab on the ceiling. 😀 Hi Phil! Thanks again for the donation of the kit and I hope I do it justice. 1 hour ago, Hamden said: Nice save on the drone Ced, it looks stunning! Roger Thanks Roger Some problems fitting the cockpit last night (there had been wine). I've ripped the seats out: and will wait for the pilots (due today) before a final fit but I think that the cockpit 'hovers' on the bottom of the i/ps and bulkheads: I've checked Neil's build and he got everything fitted so there's hope. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 2 hours ago, CedB said: Flippin' computers Thanks Mike Hi Phil! Thanks again for the donation of the kit and I hope I do it justice. Thanks Roger Some problems fitting the cockpit last night (there had been wine). I've ripped the seats out: and will wait for the pilots (due today) before a final fit but I think that the cockpit 'hovers' on the bottom of the i/ps and bulkheads: I've checked Neil's build and he got everything fitted so there's hope. Only after the pilots became double amputee's. I lowered the cockpit tub with a 0.5mm plastic shim on both sides at the rear seat position or the seat was to high to close the rear canopy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks Neil for the warning The pilots have arrived, been cleaned up and primed. Out tonight so I may not get much more done today (or will I?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 To avoid a step between the nose and tail, its best to glue the top parts to each other. After that do the same with the bottom front and rear. Last of all, glue the top to the bottom. Regards Toby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks Toby I'll do another dry fit and see if I get the step; if so I'll certainly use that tip! Pilots painted. I was trying to find a suitable orange but then I looked at the reference shot again: …and decided that the Ratskin Flesh would be good enough with a bit of a black wash: Good enough for the ceiling! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 so... they come pre-amputated now? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Did the crew break their jaws? They look heavily bandaged......or maybe they both had a wisdom tooth removed..... Ian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Receiving every day minimum 20 notifications from this post has motivated me highly to check my Italeri sample with an idea of building the kit as one of the first three A-12 Oxcart with NMF. But I was really shocked when I saw that the kit surface looks like coarse sand paper compared to yours Ced, On 9/10/2019 at 1:19 AM, CedB said: On 9/10/2019 at 1:19 AM, CedB said: My assistant helped me lot to examine the parts 🙂 But we haven't understood whether it was a mold or injected plastic issue... Of coarse the parts can be sanded with a price of loosing all raised panel lines. Or maybe using a microfiller or Alclad primer makes the surface smoother. Has anyone an idea to fix it? 🤔 But definitely it won't be possible to finish this kit with full metallic colors with such uneven/rough surface. Serkan 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I think the crew will need to dirtied up a little. The two in the photo look like they’d been rolling about in the dirt, perhaps that was their way of celebrating another successful mission ( like one they walked away from). John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Receiving every day minimum 20 notifications from this post has motivated me highly to check my Italeri sample with an idea of building the kit as one of the first three A-12 Oxcart with NMF. But I was really shocked when I saw that the kit surface looks like coarse sand paper compared to yours Ced, My assistant helped me lot to examine the parts 🙂 But we haven't understood whether it was a mold or injected plastic issue... Of coarse the parts can be sanded with a price of loosing all raised panel lines. Or maybe using a microfiller or Alclad primer makes the surface smoother. Has anyone an idea to fix it? 🤔 But definitely it won't be possible to finish this kit with full metallic colors with such uneven/rough surface. Serkan Looks like the plastic wasn't fully up to temp, very grainy. Try contacting Italeri for replacement parts. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, neil5208 said: Looks like the plastic wasn't fully up to temp, very grainy. Try contacting Italeri for replacement parts. Then I should ask a new kit as a replacement hence all the sprues including drone has the same problem 😦 The right one was left from another Blackbird project. Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: My assistant helped me lot to examine the parts 🙂 What a gorgeous assistant!! I gave your post a like just for that lovely cat - not the horrible Italeri kit!! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, keefr22 said: What a lovely assistant!! He is our new family member, 4 months old British Long Hair and very keen to learn especially building aircraft models🙂 . My little daughters calling him as "Puffy". I hope doesn't have any bad/negative meaning 🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Serkan Sen said: I hope doesn't have any bad/negative meaning Not really, it generally means something is swollen or slightly fat. He looks more fluffy to me though! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, keefr22 said: He looks more fluffy to me though! Then from now on his name is "Fluffy". 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 18 hours ago, hendie said: so... they come pre-amputated now? Yes, but they're armless… I'll get my coat… It got worse as, when I sawed them off the block, one guys leg fell off: Now I know I'm not averse to some pilot surgery but this is the first time one has surrendered! Sadly he's the one looking left so I wanted to put him in the back. We shall see. 18 hours ago, limeypilot said: Did the crew break their jaws? They look heavily bandaged......or maybe they both had a wisdom tooth removed..... Ian They're supposed to be 'space helmets'! Maybe not my best work but good enough for the ceiling Ian 13 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Receiving every day minimum 20 notifications from this post has motivated me highly to check my Italeri sample with an idea of building the kit as one of the first three A-12 Oxcart with NMF. But I was really shocked when I saw that the kit surface looks like coarse sand paper compared to yours Ced, [snip picture] My assistant helped me lot to examine the parts 🙂 But we haven't understood whether it was a mold or injected plastic issue... Of coarse the parts can be sanded with a price of loosing all raised panel lines. Or maybe using a microfiller or Alclad primer makes the surface smoother. Has anyone an idea to fix it? 🤔 But definitely it won't be possible to finish this kit with full metallic colors with such uneven/rough surface. Serkan 2 hours ago, neil5208 said: Looks like the plastic wasn't fully up to temp, very grainy. Try contacting Italeri for replacement parts. Serkan that's nasty! Not the cat, he's very cute, but the kit - I'm with Neil, ask Italeri for a new kit. "Receiving every day minimum 20 notifications from this post…" - yes, sorry, my builds do get chatty! 5 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I think the crew will need to dirtied up a little. The two in the photo look like they’d been rolling about in the dirt, perhaps that was their way of celebrating another successful mission ( like one they walked away from). John Thanks John - they've been black washed (see above) I wonder if their dirty suits is something to do with the material? I read somewhere that the airtight suits used by Astronauts couldn't be washed and had to be thrown away when they got dirty. 2 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: He is our new family member, 4 months old British Long Hair and very keen to learn especially building aircraft models🙂 . My little daughters calling him as "Puffy". I hope doesn't have any bad/negative meaning 🤔 2 hours ago, keefr22 said: Not really, it generally means something is swollen or slightly fat. He looks more fluffy to me though! Keith 2 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Then from now on his name is "Fluffy". 😁 Thanks Keith and 'Fluffy' Canopies have been brushed with Aqua Gloss: Nice. Don't worry - look at the little windows - the rest of the part is 'frosted' for paint. I've committed to the cockpit tub position and dry fitted the seats. They look about right but there's a gap between the tub and the fuselage: It won't be seen again so I'm not worried. The canopy dry fit isn't too bad with a bit of fiddling: …but the pilot bangs his head: As Neil warned above the pilot had to have his legs chopped off below the knees but now it looks like his bottom will need sanding too. Dedication, that's what Blackbird pilots needed… 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, CedB said: "Receiving every day minimum 20 notifications from this post…" - yes, sorry, my builds do get chatty! Hi Ced, I was not complaining getting notifications. I wanted to point that I am fully motivated building a Blackbird (indeed Metalbird) even many of my other running projects waiting on the bench. I enjoy all the messages I read in this post. I learned a lot about this plane from all of yours experiences. Please more posts... 😁 Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 54 minutes ago, CedB said: Yes, but they're armless… I'll get my coat… 55 minutes ago, CedB said: Now I know I'm not averse to some pilot surgery but this is the first time one has surrendered! The voice is spreading ... 56 minutes ago, CedB said: yes, sorry, my builds do get chatty! Not your fault, Ced. ..... or is it? Clear parts look very nice and so does the fit to the fuselage - too bad for the bottomless pilots... Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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