Cummulus Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Hi, I would like to join this group bild. I chose HobbyBoss 1/72 Rafale B from the stash. I will add few bits and pieces, Dreammodel PE and Res-Kit exhaust nozzles and wheels. Here is the customary box content picture: I fell in love with the ''Catwoman'' the moment I saw the picture of 2009 Tigermeet livery of ECE 5/330 Cote d'Argent. Dreammodel did decal set. I haven't used Dreammodels decals before, so I have to keep my fingers crossed. I plan to start with the cockpit this weekend. Cheers! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Nice choice and a very attractive scheme too! Good luck and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Welcome aboard with a very good looking tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Stunning Paint scheme /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Few pictures of update I made this weekend. I started with cockpit. I managed to add PE to the seats and IPs. Dreammodel PE is not Eduard quality, but I'll have to live with that. Wrong numbers in instruction sheet gave me a lot of guesswork. Fit of the cockpit is not great, some adjustment will be needed. Hobbyboss did not provide control sticks, just featureless blobs. I'll have to made them. One question: does WSO have control sticks, like pilot? I haven't found any useful pictures of WSO station. PE were used to create vents on dorsal hump behind cockpit. Kit parts are on the thick side. They messed up these parts on PE fret. They are labeled wrong in istruction sheet and they created two left hand sets. I had to modify starboard vent. After I had assembled them and tried to fit them in place of course... I hope cockpit will be ready for primer and paint by end of the week. Cheers, Franc 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Goodness me that got some lovely detail, Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Love this scheme, and I'm doing the Rafale M version of this kit, so will be watching your progress closely for tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Hi @Cummulus We haven't heard from you in a while, I hope things are OK ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/14/2021 at 10:51 AM, JOCKNEY said: Hi @Cummulus We haven't heard from you in a while, I hope things are OK ? Cheers Pat Hi, Pat. Summer hollidays are over, time for modelling again! And deadline is creeping in. I've been working on multiple components, cockpit, undercarriage, engines and intakes. So far ejection seats and cokpit tub with ip panels are ready to glue into fuselage. Sorry for the pictures, I am using my phone camera and it's showing its age. More progress pics will follow on weekend. Cheers, Frank 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi, Some new progress from this weekend. I glued cockpit tub to the fuselage and added few bits and pieces, like screen on WSO station and HUD frame. I am fairly satisfied... I painted landing gear and wheel wells with MrPaint Aluminium. I added wires to simulate piping. I have to apply wash. Res-Kit engine nozzles are beautifuly detailed, but complicated. Every nozzle have 6 pieces. I sprayed MrPaint black primer and steel. Outer nozzle is sprayed with Revell Antracit. I will try to simulate soot deposits inside afterburner can, according to photos. Trial fitting showed that afterburner cans is to large to fit in holes at the rear of the fuselage. Openings were sanded for smooth fit. At the outer end of afterburners Res-Kit made five slight teeth to assure the right position rotation wise. I cut notches in the fuselage as can be seen on pictures (sorry for my english). https://flic.kr/p/2muvVP5 I reprofiled wingtip lauch rails, corresponding to article found on http://aviapassionmaquette.free.fr/Aviapassion Maquette montage RAFALE B.html I carefully cut flaperons to glue them in dropped position as is often on the ground. Dreammodel PE flare cartridges were added to rear fuselage and and wings to fuselage join cut at the rear. ECM antennas will be fitted there, provided with Res-Kit engine nozzles. Thanks for watching, all comments are welcome. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 Hi, I am slowly moving forward. Catwoman got a coat of MRP grey primer and preshading in areas covered with gray base paint. My freehand airbrushing sucks... I was afraid of Dreammodel decals and I was right. First I scanned them if something went wrong. Tail was primed with white primer and sprayed with MRP clear gloss. I made a mask with outline of decal. Rest of the tail was airbrushed Hataka Orange line FS36293 and black color. Then I applied the decals which needed plenty of Micro Sol to stick to the surface. Some sanding and polishing was needed to remove wrinkles of carrier film on the edges. In the end I am satisfied with the result. Luckily Syhart decals for antennas and NVG lights are much easier to use. Thanks for watching. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Nice! The tail decals seem to have conformed well! Impressive! Who is that? Halle Berry with Tiger stripes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) Hataka Haze Grey was sprayed first, followed with AK Real Maize Yellow on areas ''in flames''. I've been prety confidant that I will be able to finish thir kit before deadline. My confidance was seriously shaken last week, when I had been struggling with paint masks. Numerous tries and repeats were neccesary to get the look I wanted. MRP Black was sprayed last, Catwoman got almost final look. She is ready for gloss varnish. And dozens of stencils... Thanks for looking. Edited November 12, 2021 by Cummulus 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 That is looking absolutely stunning, really nice work.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 That is a seriously impressive paint job. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Wow, fantastic decoration work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cummulus Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Deadline is here, and I can say that Rafale is finished. Last days were frantic, I cut some corners (eagle eye get the cent for every grey on grey stencil omitted), and I wish I would do some things better. But, looking back, I can say that was enjoyable build. So, here she is: Dassault Rafale B, EC 5/330, Tiger Meet 2009, Kleine Brogel. I wish to thank fellow modellers for great support during the build. Thanks for watching, Frank 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Well done Frank, such a great looking model, very well done, thanks for taking part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 did not turn out CATastrophic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Excellent work! The Catwoman scheme is beautifully done - top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Beautiful - job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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