F-104 nut Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 While working on the Tamiya F-4B i decided to srart messing with the Trumpeter Dart. I have both of the Fundekals decals . Not sure on markings yet. I hae a spare Balck Box Ejection seat i am using. I added some plastic to the back og the cockpit to hlp alighn the ejection seat once installed. I was not impressed with the control stick or throttle . So i replaced them with spares from the monogram kits i had. I spraey the mr back black on the cockpit then mixed mine own cockpit from tamiya to match pics of the interior greay used at the time by Conviar . Preview Master by b007scott, on Flickr Preview Master by b007scott, on Flickr 09AE4498-AA37-4468-A8F9-E1E13B084576 by b007scott, on Flickr 6DE34223-9CC8-4FAF-97A4-76F7474C6843 by b007scott, on Flickr A02A7CCE-A69D-448F-9B55-678AB6D1E983 by b007scott, on Flickr 681EBCF6-40B3-405B-B1C9-68323BCA12BB by b007scott, on Flickr 2A5B5757-E8B8-43A0-9A6B-F9F00873FDF9 by b007scott, on Flickr 67865886-39E3-4C64-93E9-D7C44CD9B6C0 by b007scott, on Flickr 8006BC51-C6FC-41C2-B3A6-92EA057E2A5D by b007scott, on Flickr 4FEDB6A7-9F7F-4730-8D72-6E96D4FC6F99 by b007scott, on Flickr E14D4B95-5AA2-497F-8EF5-502804772827 by b007scott, on Flickr B3A390D5-C7B8-45E2-B4F2-F7BEA10DCCE9 by b007scott, on Flickr 376C6D67-DAEF-4237-BCDC-FA4E98A55800 by b007scott, on Flickr 8746DBDD-A2EC-4F88-BC7A-C2B38A5D4AA1 by b007scott, on Flickr 83A347CC-1C11-490E-AF62-07A69DBA871E by b007scott, on Flickr 7F34D9A9-F875-45ED-85D3-48B6FE6FC87C by b007scott, on Flickr 258D9B50-F134-403B-8A8D-D1EA75CF55F2 by b007scott, on Flickr 897E8246-4AE7-4FE3-BC85-0D3CBA362D3A by b007scott, on Flickr Brian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I have this very same kit in a line up for a future build. I'll grab a chair, a sack of popcorn and watch with interest. I do like that you have replaced a few items with Monogram parts and use of resin. This was a plan for mine with resin aftermarket parts. Looking great so far. As with you, not sure at this time which direction to go with decals. All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I still have a Revell/Monogram version somewhere, the only problem(?) with it is the raised panel lines. That seat looks fantastic, I might have to get one if I ever build mine, is it from True details? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I still have a Revell/Monogram version somewhere, the only problem(?) with it is the raised panel lines. That seat looks fantastic, I might have to get one if I ever build mine, is it from True details? John The seat is from the old black box resin set years ago for the monogram kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Finally a update on the Convair Dart. I ended up reapinting the cockpit as i had some issues i didnt like. I used the 3/4 of the instrument decals on thr IP .The hot sections was painted MRP Metal paints. I modified the nose gear section to install the nose strut last as the kit wants it in stalled while you build the rest of the model. 0C809259-F753-4A0B-A07A-F2BD078FDA3B by b007scott, on Flickr 15FA0810-24BE-4911-8FBC-BC3889E98020 by b007scott, on Flickr 2473751D-F63B-413E-B966-C6D633ADF01D by b007scott, on Flickr B108B2E2-714F-4DF0-9350-4ABBFD6C8481 by b007scott, on Flickr 3BD7816F-D5FC-4F1B-94EE-3FA5B3FADAED by b007scott, on Flickr D588FC46-5B15-410D-8040-07DF8D6BBE10 by b007scott, on Flickr 0DD872C3-654D-44A9-BF50-5666633709CF by b007scott, on Flickr 6DFCB0DD-02C0-4148-860F-1A18C59A72C9 by b007scott, on Flickr 9B6BDD23-C2EB-48A3-A4E3-83E967202916 by b007scott, on Flickr 7634241D-4F93-40CF-9E16-E46C5810BEBF by b007scott, on Flickr 20DE940C-BFAF-4BF1-AEC3-4EE965DDA2EF by b007scott, on Flickr B3B2D90F-E5CC-4AD0-BDC6-9DBF178B6A7A by b007scott, on Flickr Brian 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Very neat painting of the switches and knobs on the side consoles or are they decals? They look 3D to me. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueYeti Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Beautiful job, I like it 👍 Is the bombs bay is meant to be open? I like this jet and I am building this one..... however I have too many incomplete projects on my desk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Great progress on pit and nozzle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Excellent work on the Dart so far. The weathering of the cockpit is amazing. Attention to detail is evident. Always good to see progress. All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Wow! Nice work on the IP and side panels. Looks like the side panels are only painted--fabulous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Great work on your F-106. I personally found the kit to be a real wrangle to get over the line but some of that was undoubtedly me. I have included a link as it might help on some of the gotcha's I had with the build. Looking forward to seeing your next progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 spent the last few days glue the airframe together. The kit fits really great and the shape is pretty dead on . I changed my mind on markings and will be going for the William Tell scheme . Got the Royal Resin wheel cleaned up and test fitted 336F628C-302A-45FE-B6FC-63F28E3938D1 by b007scott, on Flickr B56B5CE5-9E09-4306-B560-B2DFE78C3F1C by b007scott, on Flickr 4707E147-66F0-4A22-897D-3F96A08B15D7 by b007scott, on Flickr F889C9CD-0B2F-46E0-A524-6646C58CF9F0 by b007scott, on Flickr 7DEC293C-5D93-46C5-B13F-DDBB5247F840 by b007scott, on Flickr 086EBC09-1648-45EF-ADCE-76C9E05E6BCE by b007scott, on Flickr 4F7EE01C-01D3-4C51-A0A3-58BC8AFEA099 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueYeti Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Nice 😎 Probably you need early canopy ? 👀. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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