Lex77 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Some more progress, wing is somewhat more straight so will try to close the fuselage. Before closing the fuselage I glued in some sprue to push te sidewalls a little bit out; 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Glad to hear that the wing is on the mend Lex and the added sprue for strength is a good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Tried the fit of the front part of the windshield and it is not too bad after some sanding (the fit of the refueling probe is another thing). Total view Not really a easy line to get rid off. Luckily for me the Blue Angels aircraft have their formationlights only vague visible 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Well done on the fit of the front canopy Lex, you got a much better one than I did. The way that Kinetic have gone about doing the refueling probe area is a recipe for disaster and has very vague locating points which makes it a matter of luck as to how good a fit (or not) that you get, the amount of sanding needed on the nose area removes a great deal of the details doesn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Well done on the fit of the front canopy Lex, you got a much better one than I did. The way that Kinetic have gone about doing the refueling probe area is a recipe for disaster and has very vague locating points which makes it a matter of luck as to how good a fit (or not) that you get, the amount of sanding needed on the nose area removes a great deal of the details doesn't it. Yes, they didn't think it out in a right way. You have to sand areas where you don't want to sand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Wasn't happy with the seams near the formation lights so I cut some evergreen to size; After some sanding I glued them in place; Will sand them back tomorrow. As can been seen on the pictures above i glued the tails on. Kinetic has different tails for the A/B and C/D version. For the A/C version you'll need to glue in some strenght plates but the don't mention exactly where and that you'll need to sand of the blocks on the inside. After some sanding; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Nice work Lex, you got the strengthening plates on well and in the right place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Some difficult cleaning up And tonight it was primed. Some touching ups to do but nothing serious 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Had to mix my paint as MRP hasn't got it in the range. First coat, second one tomorrow. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Well done mate, she's looking really nice.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks Craig! Second coat is on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Looking good, nice smooth finish Lex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks Craig. Color isn't really close but i think i will go with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Tape removed and gloss coating is on 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 First decals are on. They are huge! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Good work getting those to stay down 👍 looks really impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 One side is done, having some trouble with the antennas behind the cockpit so had to cut some decal to get it right but it shows where decals overlap. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Got most of the decals on but this is going to be a challenge to get it over the antennas; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Really nice work on the decals so far Lex.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Wow, looks great!! Take your time some touch-ups for sure will be necessary though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 And it has a gear! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Looking very good! On the home stretch now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 And this one is done! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Very nice! Super job with that paint scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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