ZHOU Kun Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Although still a little messy, the pins I inserted worked to hold the wings, slats and flaps together. There is still some deformation to deal with, more work is needed before the assembly 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Might be just me but I'm not seeing any pictures ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I can see the pictures, nice build so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Adjustment has been implemented: steel pins re-located to achieve a better fit. Epoxy putty applied to the upper surface of port trailing edge flap as to make the slot width constant 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, mark.au said: Might be just me but I'm not seeing any pictures ? Maybe you can try refreshing the page several times. 😀 I also experience similar problems reading posts in this forum, but refreshing the pages works everytime Edited November 16, 2020 by ZHOU Kun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Test fitting with airbags and air seal plates, it seems OK. The plane is supported with a steel tube whose diameter is 3 milimeters. No inner tube added yet, this is going to be planted in the fuselage later on. Next I am going to wait till putty dries, then sand the wing until it is neat and clean. Also ahead is assembly of fuselages and intakes. I am also waiting for my replacement exhaust cones from Res-Kit, hope those cones work better than the ones from KASL Hobby. Steel tubes are ready for modification to main landing gear shock struts, really looking forward to the finished piece! Edited November 17, 2020 by ZHOU Kun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Unfortunately I can't see any pictures, too 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 For those who can not see the pictures, you can check up my uploaded pictures from here: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=65250 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, coneheadff said: Unfortunately I can't see any pictures, too 😳 Ohhhh noooo.... but i think you can check my uploads here: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=65250 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 There I can see them...Looking great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) A little update on the canopy jettison handles. I cut the handles out of some plastic sheet And then simply painted them yellow. Yes I know for the real thing only the hand grips are yellow, yet this is too tiny for a model airplane:-) This is what the cockpit looks like now I really missed the AMK decals since they are of decent quality, yet I have to check if the edges of large decals matches Tamiya airframe. Also some stencils are absent since I used them when building the AMK Tomcat For the scale mates who can not see these pictures, please wait before I update on www.scalemates.com. I am really sorry for the inconvenience Edited November 21, 2020 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hello today! I am keeping up with my work in progress. Finally closed the nose section with the nose gear bay and crew compartment inside. For mates who can not see the pictures, sorry for inconvenience but I would be grateful if you click the link below and take a view at the pics I uploaded there! https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=65250 Here comes the updates: I saw the GWH F-14D VF-31 post by @viperbite at arcforums.com , it was a very brilliant build and a former maintenance crew relied so I learned that F-14s from March 2003 in combat cruise might have their refueling probe covers removed after an IFR accident. I became interested and took interest in VF-2 Bounty Hunters since AMK has the NE106 decals. Although there may be some fitting problem if I place latge AMK decals on a Tamiya Tomcat, since the nose and tail shape are somehow different, I would give it a try:-） Masking tapes used to make seat belts The design by Tamiya is really nice and neat, when compared to its AMK counterpart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Mask and paint: intake trunks and perhaps the first stage of F110-GE-400 Turbofan engines. If you can not see the images please click the link below: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=65250 I am also updating on scalemates, or you can vist me on Instagram. My account is 'rraptorr' Edited November 29, 2020 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Working on the landing gears: If you can not see the linked photos, click the link below: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=66140#2 Edited December 13, 2020 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Both legs are on: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Added the inner tube, which is reinforced with some spare sprue. did some test fittin putting the airplane on the steel pole 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 And what about tilting the pole a bit? Flaps down, gears down, stabilizers and fins on! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 A little update: WIP ResKit F-14D closed exhaust nozzles for Tamiya Ref: Danny Coremans, Uncovering the Grumman F-14A/B/D Tomcat, DACO Productions, 2006 For more pictures, please visit my album: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=67957&p=albums&album=67829 I have also been updating on IG and Facebook Instagram: RraptorR Facebook：Kun Zhou 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) A little modification was done to the main gear legs. I added a rotation adaptor to the front of each of main gear shock strut, and the hydraulic lines for main wheel brakes Now: it is the updates on landing gears painting and weathering Basically I am using Mr.Color C107 gloss white for the gear struts, drag struts and the launch bar. For nose gear, inner tube piston was painted with Mr. Color SM204 super stainless steel over a base of gloss black, so as to achieve a shiny look. The inner tube pistons of main gear are made of steel tubes, I just masked them when applying white paint to shock struts For the tyres, I painted them with Mr.Color C33 flat black with a drop of white. All parts are masked and airbrushed. Edited January 27, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Reveal photos of the landing gears: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 The landing gear is simply gorgeous ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That is really good looking so far!! And you have an impressive collection...wow!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That is some fabulous work on display, your skills are inspirational! Thank you for sharing here on Britmodeller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHOU Kun Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) More... updating before applying primer... Tomcats AMK and Tamiya Landing gear with color and weather effects are on the airframe. The TCS/IRST dual pod is also dry fitted on. This time it begins to look like an F-14D, when compared to AMK Tomcat, the nose of Tamiya Tomcat is just slim. There are also some components needed to clean up, such as the leading edge slats, resin wing flaps. Edited January 27, 2021 by ZHOU Kun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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