Marklo Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Sanded and primed. And looking quite nice. I think just to be different I’ll leave the office till last Needs a little bit more filling, but mostly done. Intakes and sponsons and winglets next. These will need to be in place to mount the undercarriage. I also need to make or acquire some wheels, must have a nose through some of my more modern kits and see if there’s anything I can make a resin copy from. I’m thinking of my ICM spitfire mk XIV, but if all else fails I can resort to my little lathe and turn a set. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 That's transformed by the filler Mark - it's looking very sleek now . Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Started on the moldings for the sidepods. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 ARLAAC not forgotten, working away on the winglets and intakes. I still need to mold the sponsons but, hopefully will be ready to finish the main assembly soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Sponsons a bit rough, but nothing a bit of milliput won’t fix and resin winglet ends ( an experiment, I was going to plunge mold them but seeing as I was doing some resin for other projects I thought I’d try that instead, bluetack for the mold and worked a charm) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) This is the Bronco II. The Boeing supported weaponised AHRLAC which was recently eliminated from the US competition for s new close support aircraft. And this is the Mwari. The weaponised version for the rest of Africa. Which I believe is just entering service with Mozambique. And this of course is the AHRLAC. Ok indecision time, I like the digital camo but tbh it’s an awful lot of work. So I’m leaning towards the Bronco II and the hull grey and white scheme. Particularly as the build looks pretty good already in just grey. Edited October 28, 2021 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, Marklo said: This is the Bronco II. The Boeing supported weaponised AHRLAC And this is the Mwari. The weaponised version for the rest of Africa. And this of course is the AHRLAC. Ok indecision time, I like the digital camo but tbh it’s an awful lot of work. So I’m leaning towards the Bronco II and the hull grey and white scheme. Particularly as the build looks pretty good already in just grey. The overall Grey will work however. If you do really want the digital effect, can you maybe try and find something like these locally ? https://spruebrothers.com/cxdmil16001-1-16-crossdelta-us-digital-camo-decal/ They're for 1/16 scale and only a suggestion though the also come in 1/35. The larger size and being a full sheet I would think you could cut out and do whole panels from these sheets. Or cut random shapes to get the patterns you're looking for. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) My thinking was to use this along with some kabuki tape to mask the digital pattern. It would of course be more of a homage than a 100% accurate rendition, but I’d be happy enough to capture the look, if you get me. My other thought was to spray it in the base colour then cut a small square sponge and carefully print each block with it with the other two colours, like potato printing. That said I think the Bronco II scheme is quite striking. But I’d really love to get a look at the Mozambique colour schemes . Edited October 28, 2021 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, Marklo said: My thinking was to use this along with some kabuki tape to mask the digital pattern. It would of course be more of a homage than a 100% accurate rendition, but I’d be happy enough to capture the look, if you get me. My other thought was to spray it in the base colour then cut a small square sponge and carefully print each block with it with the other two colours, like potato printing. That said I think the Bronco II scheme is quite striking. But I’d really love to get a look at the Mozambique colour schemes . Im sure whichever option you choose this will look good. Though the grid and tape idea does have merit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Sponsons, intakes, exhausts ( cut down from a suitably sized ball point pen) and winglets, all more or less ready for fitting. Dry fit of the sponsons, yes the AHRLAC has a posterior I should get the sponsons et all on tomorrow, then I think it’s time for an undercarriage. And of course a rummage through the spares box/stash to see if I can find a suitable set of wheels. Edited October 28, 2021 by Marklo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Sponsons, winglets and intakes fitted. There will be milliput…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) After much milliput and sanding. Ducts, sponsons, exhausts snd winglets pretty much done. Ready for one last once over with filler. Edited October 31, 2021 by Marklo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 A fascinating collection of curved shapes. It's amazing that you can fit them all together so well . Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Started on the undercarriage. Nearly ready for fitting. I need to organise some wheels next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Some home brewed resin, ip ejector seats snd wheels copied from a Mig 21 but seeing as I have no idea what the interior should look like they’ll do thee we job nicely, just like a lot of my WWI builds we’re going for a plausible interior not necessarily an accurate one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Undercarriage attached. Edited November 14, 2021 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 Ok less than two weeks to go time for a plan of attack: 1. finish the filling/sanding 2. scribe panel lines 3. build the interior 4. scratch a propellor 5. fit the canopy 6. final paintwork ( I think it’ll be the Bronco II) Doable but tight…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Started on the interior. The next job was to give the whole thing a couple of coats of ultimate primer. The office is just dry fitted, but moving along nicely. The single biggest task is to get rid of all the blemishes and imperfections on the airframe, the primer helps a lot as it gives a good surface finish, hides small imperfections and accurately shows up the big ones. Hopefully be ready for final paint by the weekend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Current status. The Sharpie is being used to indicate blemishes that still need a little work. I’ve molded a correct shaped canopy in styrene and I’m going to cut out the areas that are glazed and then inset the clear moldings. The interior is nearly done. Soooo a bit more filling sanding, it’s so nearly there then paintwork, I’m seriously thinking I will go for the digital scheme, but I’ll wait till I’ve got the overall surface good before deciding. All things bring equal will scrape the GB closing date 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 9:26 PM, Marklo said: All things bring equal will scrape the GB closing date It will be great if can Mark. This would make a super addition to the Group Build gallery 🤞🏼 Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) Scribing completed. Only a little bit of bodywork left. I decided to go again at the canopy got some .5mm clear polythene from my local art shop and it’s vac formed a treat. Must buy a few more sheets when next time I’m there. So the main decals are drying, I need to make a few more decals, last bit of filler setting. Should be ready for a bit if paint tomorrow. Might even be done before the weekend… Edited November 23, 2021 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Since it’s Bronco II this will be raided for ordinance…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) The various AHRLACs have a number of detail differences, on the Bronco II the canopy looks different. So nothing else for it out with the Dremel ( well it’s actually a Goxiwan) Also time for a nose job, the bronco has a longer nose. The ends of the booms were also the wrong shape. Still not entirely happy with the canopy so I decided to have a third go at it. I buffed the buck down a bit more and let the plastic get really sort and got this , finally an almost perfect mold. I then decided I wasn’t happy with the frame so after much burning of fingers but surprisingly little bad language I managed a good mold in 1mm styrene. I also cut out the wing lights. So after all that this is where I am. I actually feel I’m on the home stretch at last. to do. 1. sand the additions 2. cut out the canopy frame 3. make a propellor 4. print off the rest of the decals 5. paint it 6. finish the into 7. stick all the bits together Edited November 24, 2021 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 An amazing amount work (well, re-working really) Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) Working through the list, 1. sand the additions - in progress 2. cut out the canopy frame - done 3. make a propellor 4. print off the rest of the decals 5. paint it 6. finish the interior 7. stick all the bits together 8. assemble the ordinance- done Edited November 25, 2021 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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