helios16v Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Ok, I'm probably getting in over my head...but being a dual kit just building one doesn't actually open up any additional stash space so.....in we go to the deep end. And with any trickyrich GB, a minimum amount of AM must be included. Whilst just a taste, I hope I've reached the resin minimums. I'll probably be taking this with my on my camping trip and work on some of the sub-assemblies and anything that can be brush painted. All the major painting and finishing work will happen down the road after I've gotten the A-4 and Mustang builds clear of the bench. The tough question is going to be how build them.....wheels up? Or wheels down? I keep going back and forth on this one right now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 yes you're very lucky you included some AM stuff!!! She should look nice in that scheme....is it the "naughty Diana" or the PC version! 🤣 Good luck with the build...... will be expecting you to complete them both on time! I have a set of "Diana" decals but no model for them to go on......... have to add that to the ever growing list of stuff I have to buy! OMG I'm going to have to live way past 100 just to finish what I have in the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Nice choice 😃 I've built a RNLAF "Diana" (in 48th) and still have the decals for the Italian version, maybe one day.... Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Parts are washed. Of note, there are 4 sprues that are not duplicated which will provide for the variances between the ADF & MLU updates. Another oddity...a Hasegawa kit that actually has some weapons (not a lot of them) and even more surprising...pilots (x4)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Ambitious - I like! Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Imay have to get one of these, I need an early example for my Diana decal set! So I take it you can build 2 complete models from the one box?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 5 hours ago, trickyrich said: So I take it you can build 2 complete models from the one box?? Yep. 2 kits, 1 box. These are just wee little ones though (1/72)...just in case you missed that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, helios16v said: Yep. 2 kits, 1 box. These are just wee little ones though (1/72)...just in case you missed that part. yes i did!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 I guess it's about time we drag this up from 3rd to last thread in the GB.... Not much exciting work, but I did start putting together some of the sub-assemblies while I wait for my new fan to arrive. My old fan finally crapped out, and since it was my exhaust fan from my spray area, all airbrush & spray painting operations are on hold temporarily. Italian ADF one the near side, and the Dutch MLU behind. Scratch that...bits are all intermingled. The upper fuselages got swapped around. The MLU has the extended tail cap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 well at least you've managed to clear ll the dust and cobwebs off them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Now to wait for the Eduard bits to finish off the cockpits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Making some slow progress on the cockpits. Still need to paint the flight stick on the ADF pit though... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 those Pit's look great, very nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 The airframe reinforcement plates were a nice little addition to help set the ADF & MLU apart. Kudos to Hasegawa on that little detail. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Fuselages assembled, wings attached, canopies tinted. Getting close to primer stage. I do have a little bit of fill work to do on a couple lower wing roots, but it's pretty minor. I probably could've gone a little heavier on the canopy tint, but it's always such a fine line between enough and too much, so opted to err on the side of caution. It should have a nice sparkle in natural light though...at least so I hope. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 More bits done during an online google meet with some guys on another forum. Eduard HUDs were put together and will certainly add some nice cockpit detail. Downside however was the cowling was too tall for the HUD to clear the canopy. So a bit of surgery later and we have cowlings that are just low enough so the HUDS will clear the canopies. A bit of time consuming work (and still not done, need to do a little fill work) but I think it will be worth it in the end w/ how prominent in the cockpit area the HUD is. I've also got all the engine pieces cut out and fit up...just need some paint. Engine fairings are attached. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 that cockpit does look nice, and being such a noticeable area does need the extra work as you say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 The cockpits look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Tidy work going on there Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 I tried to get a pic of the canopy tint for @Cookenbacher. The pic is a little dark due to the metering from the white background to show how much (or rather how little) tint I ended up using. The tint is a thinned mix of Tamiya smoke, clear orange, and a touch of titan gold for reflective properties. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Thanks for the canopy pic Chris, very nice! The F-16's they're attached to are looking great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Beautiful!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Now that Blitzbuild is out of the way, I can get back to these and the RAF Mustang. I did a bit of work on the last night attaching canopies and misc antenna, so with a bit of luck I hope to have them in primer by the end of the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Snapped a couple pics w/ the phone yesterday. Got the pitots installed...though I did launch one of the AOA probes somewhere. I'll have to nip a little piece of wire to replace it. In primer. Base paint on the cans. I'm going to spray a coat over the petals today, then do some dry brushing on the innards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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