OutcastJoel Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 My model club has a theme of Sub Hunters next month so I am trying to get this popped out in time. PXL_20220311_182611488 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr But as soon as I opened the box a club mate asked if I was going to the wings folded so... PXL_20220311_213521684.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 PXL_20220313_210117483.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 A fun side note of all of the work on the folds is that I am having to learn how to scribe (right wing after, left wing before). It isn't great but I am happy so far. PXL_20220322_204829520 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Is this kit better than the Sword? Asking for a friend Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 20 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Is this kit better than the Sword? Asking for a friend Thanks Nope 😃 It isn't even the second best kit on the market as far as I can tell. Sword is generally regarded the best kit on the market and the Revell kit from ~2008 is the next best option. This is still quite nice though and if you can find one for the right price I would thoroughly recommend it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) Very interested in watching this progress. I have the Revell kit although I read on here that is has a bit of a fat rear end, got the Alley Catz wing fold set for that too, you are doing cracking work on those wings. Chris Edited March 24, 2022 by bigbadbadge Predictive text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikke11 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) An aircraft so ugly, I have to like it. 😉 I'm planning to fold the wings of my Revell version too, so I will be in your six all the way here. I have some kits I'd like to rescribe, but I haven't got the balls. So, very brave of you to do so ! Edited March 24, 2022 by trikke11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Well house repairs trumped modelling time so progress has been slow but one wing fold is pretty well ready for paint. PXL_20220411_201816097.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr The cockpit has been prettied up with the Eduard zoom set and the fuselage buttoned up (photos to follow) I think I will miss the deadline of Thursday but I will have a crack at it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 The colour of the Eduard set is quite a bright blue which I am fairly certain isn't accurate however, it looks nice so I am going with it. PXL_20220416_183320457 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr PXL_20220416_183349642.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr As promised last time a gratuitous shot of the fuselage starting to look a little like a Gannet. PXL_20220416_192557856 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr The other fun bit has been the canopies, being bulged blown ones they have a mould line along the top of each which is something I have never had to deal with before but it turns out that sanding sticks and Tamiya polishing compound make really quick work of them. PXL_20220416_184756766 by OutcastJoel, on Flickr PXL_20220416_190930992.MP by OutcastJoel, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Neat build, I like your cockpits. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondor44 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 From looking at those pictures I think I will get the Eduard cockpit set for my Trumpeter Gannet. Gondor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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