PhantomBigStu Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) Was considering skipping this but discovering that the Heller f-84g (a type I haven’t built) has danish option painted in raf paints couldn’t resist a fairly simple build like that. Was also eying up the Heller viggen and haven’t ruled out also entering that. Edited January 14, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 He we go. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 welcome along Stu with a very nice choice. I'm pretty sure I've built this model very may years ago and it's a nice model from memory. Will be nice to see this one in the gallery as we haven't had one before. Good luck with the build and hopefully you'll be back with a Viggen as we only have one so far!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Hi Stu, I have built 2 of these and AFAIK it builds up well. You had me a bit puzzled with the title but I guess it is a typo - I do as lot of them myself these days though I blame a sticking keyboard for at least some of them!😆 Pete Edited October 11, 2021 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Nice to see this, a plane I don´t know much about but I have seen it.. Interesting one. Glad you are doing it! ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 health issues cost a few weeks, now back into the game but was waiting till I got some interior green to start and kept being denied opportunities to acquire it, should have arrived this morning, decided to just crack on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Oh dear, hellers infamous seem issue reared it’s ugly head despite me preparing with plasticard offcuts and my temper got the better of me, fortunately it broke cleanly so should be able to repair it. Edited November 20, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 @PhantomBigStu Rough landing? 😬 I'm sure that is still repairable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, reini said: @PhantomBigStu Rough landing? 😬 I'm sure that is still repairable. It would have been had I not stupidly opted for superglue to repair it and not regular glue, Hellers soft plastic melted this morning. So it’s Hobbyboss kit or take the loss, see what happens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 @PhantomBigStu Oh man 😕 Well, maybe the Hobby Boss is the way to go. I've done F9F Panther and MiG-15UTI and they both were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 ouch, sounds like you've had a few dramas Stu!! Note sure why but you photo's arn't showing for me.... probably not helped by the fact I'm in the middle of nowhere at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 8 hours ago, trickyrich said: ouch, sounds like you've had a few dramas Stu!! Note sure why but you photo's arn't showing for me.... probably not helped by the fact I'm in the middle of nowhere at the moment! It’s not your end, maxed out my Flickr account so I deleted a few pics could upload before a ‘friend’ opens another one. Will eventually get another f84 and do the chosen scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Missed out on the Hobbyboss F-84 as I forgot to bid, whilst I could just buy another, decided reluctantly as I've ended up with a cheap Hasegawa F-86 as a potential canopy donor which turned out not to fit I've decided to build that in the same camo but in Italian guise, shame the danish never used the sabre and the norweigians only did In bare metal.......unless I do a whif using the heller decals but guessing that won't be allowed? Edit or not, the hasegawa has a glaring shape issue that can’t be unseen Edited December 4, 2021 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Decided it would be hypocrtical of me to not build it because of the shape issue when I noticed my previous build of the hobbyboss kit shares the issue though in that case more my error then the kits, and decided instead of using the nice Airfix Italian decals on a poor kit I'd use one of the many modeldecal RAF ones I have. Primed the sprues ready to start only to check which wing type the kit has and its the later extended slated wing not applicable to either. Either use spare hobbyboss Luftwaffe decals or get my wallet out for an academy f-86 or even revert back to a danish F-84 and try and make the deadline....edit or instead of picking between the two ordered a HB 86 alongside the 84 so this will be a double feature Edited December 6, 2021 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 Arrived last night and primed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Fits a million miles better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Afraid i probably won’t be making it, looked good, got the uppers ready for paint this morning but the dark sea grey paint is unusable serious adherence problems, not the only member to report a problem with recent batches of xtracrylix. Edited December 19, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) Managed to get a few coats on and with some additional sanding probably could finish these with the existing paint. But obviously not going to get them done by Boxing Day, will be done in due course. Edited December 21, 2021 by PhantomBigStu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 We have an extension until Jan 9th so you might just make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivand Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 11:36 PM, PhantomBigStu said: Fits a million miles better Yes, but unfortunately the old Heller has a much better shape, especially the canopy. Shame really, because the HB is a nice quick build... Still, the Academy and Tamiya kits are really good. Wish we had that much choice for some other jets of the era! 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 keep going Stu, you're doing great, and yes Santa gave us an extension until the 9th, so still plenty of time to finish them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Certainly am, did some more seam clear up yesterday and the dark sea grey is cooperating a bit more if I make dead sure the brush is stone dry and go for a more thinner coats, hoping the pru also can though if not i will pot to local soon as it reopens post Xmas and pick up some humbrol. Hopefully should get the topsides done today though I have a new laptop under the tree to set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 Got the dark sea grey sorted though not got round to the green as had some difficulties with files transfers and before I knew it the footie games were on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 Green on, undersides to be done tommorow, sabre won’t be in pru blue but silver as can’t I find paint to match the coloured bands in the raf one I had chosen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Looking a bit more unlikely, life kept stopping me from getting the sanding done, finally got round to it today and having difficulty with the curved fuselage around the nosebay and if it has to be miliputted it will be close. Still not defeated. Edit: initial sanding looks good, should have the underside painted tommorow if the xtrcrylix pru blue can be salvaged or Tuesday once I’ve picked up some humbrol Edited January 2, 2022 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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