Dave_R Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hi All, I couldn't let an Interceptor GB go by without building an F-106. The Hasegawa kit is an old one - but with a bit of work I think it can be made to look fairly respectable and I like the Massachusetts ANG decals. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Nice one Dave. The -six is proving a popular subject in our GB but given the range of colourful markings they wore it's no wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hi All, I've got the cockpit done. I've attempted to improve the very basic original cockpit a bit. I've replaced the seat with one from a Hasegawa Starfighter, which I've made to look a bit more like an F-106 seat. I've also built up the sides a bit. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Hi All, The main construction is done. As expected there's some pretty horrendous gaps to be filled. The gaps are no worse than I expected and I should be able to sort them out. I've scribed in the panel lines - I just can't live with raised panel lines, I'd rather have nothing at all. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Nice job on the scribing Dave. A lot of the raised lines would have been lost during the filling and sanding phase anyway so it's worthwhile work for a nice end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 That has gone together quickly and the gaps could have been worse considering the age of the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) The review in D&S mentions the difficulty closing up the missile bay, and I can see what they mean - at least the Dart only had 4 doors - the Dagger had 6 - I am really glad I got the Aeroclub replacements when they were still available! Pete Edited December 22, 2020 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Hi All, After a lot of filler and sanding it's ready for primer. The main problem area has been dealt with - it took three or four goes with filler to get it done, but it's OK now. And thanks to PeterB's photo in his thread of the refuelling receptacle I've hacked out a hole, inserted some plasticard and built up the sides. So priming will now have to wait till I can get to Poundland for their £1 a can primer - I've got to head out that way on the 17th Jan. so there maybe a little pause in progress. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 This one has come together well Dave. A delay 'til 17th you say? Time to fit in another project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Col. said: This one has come together well Dave. A delay 'til 17th you say? Time to fit in another project Well, funny you should say that there will soon be a Typhoon on it's way courtesy of Jadlam... and I've got a P-40 and a Defiant in the stash, so I could have four or five kits sitting waiting for primer - (or I could get off my ar$e and make a special trip to Poundland in the wind and rain - it's not that far away). Dave. Edited December 26, 2020 by Dave_R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Coming along nicely Dave, Hope your decs are a bit more robust than mine! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, PeterB said: Coming along nicely Dave, Hope your decs are a bit more robust than mine! Pete I think the decals will be fine - they've still got that new decal smell - I got this kit from Poland and it's fresh from Japan. I was quite impressed that I got the kit in five working days from Poland for a reasonable P&P charge of about £4 and with a small saving on the purchase price. Dave. Edited December 27, 2020 by Dave_R 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Nice work getting this far, especially on the re-fuelling housing and getting the missile bay shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hi Dave, Sounds good. I have bought quite a bit of stuff from the former Eastern European countries over the last few years and it is often cheaper than buying them over here through shops. Their postage is as you say normally quite reasonable and fast. Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hi All, I've finally got some primer so I'm ready to get going again. Next overall ADC Grey. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Looking smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hi All, I've given it a coat of ADC Grey. Next a black radome and anti-glare panel. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi All, It's up on it's wheels now and most of the details have been painted. Next decals. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Hi All, The decals are on. It needs pitot, nav. lights etc., but apart from that it's done. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Nice that. @Peter B's build was enough to encourage me to add one of these to an order from HLJ, now looking for some decals to build a Vulcan cannon armed example. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Nice work Dave. You're scrubbing this old kit up in fine style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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