OWL1975 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Hi Everyone.  This Is my second build and my first airplane.  Here is a photo of the build so far:  I have just finished the constructing the cockpit which was a bit fiddly, I managed to tear the decal on the right hand side 🙄 but should be able to remedy it.  I was thinking of making a joystick out of a bent staple or similar.  Does anyone know if I need to add weight in the nose cone?  I will add more photos etc as the build progresses.  Jerry Edited July 31, 2022 by OWL1975 Adding photo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Hi Everyone.  Managed to do some more in-between the football.  Here's a photo:   I'm reasonably happy with it so far, shame about slight gaps but I can live with it.  The two half's were a bit if pain to glue together because of the cockpit but it's passable.  I'm not an expert with these things so I'm reasonably happy with it so far.  Jerry.   Edited July 31, 2022 by OWL1975 Only way I can get photo to show 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 An excellent start Jerry. If you decide you can't live with the gaps, I can recommend Perfect Plastic Putty by Deluxe Materials. If you apply is into the gap and wipe away the excess with a wet cotton bud, the difference will be quite dramatic. Â Looking forward to seeing this progress. Â Cheers, Â Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 16 hours ago, OWL1975 said: I'm reasonably happy with it so far, shame about slight gaps but I can live with it. How do you see them in that scale? 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Hi Tom, thanks and thanks for the tip, I may get some of that.  Mark: a good pair of specs and a lot of squinting 😆  Jerry.  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Another way to get rid of wing gaps is by using a sprue to expand the fuselage outwards. That has saved me lots of filling times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 01/08/2022 at 17:09, Sturmovik said: Another way to get rid of wing gaps is by using a sprue to expand the fuselage outwards. That has saved me lots of filling times. Thanks for the tip, might try that one day.  Jerry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Well Everyone.  The build is going OK but the paint I'm not to happy with, it's probably me being to eager to get on with it instead of waiting for my masking tape to arrive.  It's my brothers birthday today, he's a huge airplane fan so I'm taking him out today ( he has a learning disability ) so not much will be done on the plane today.  I'll post photos later.  Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 (edited) Hi Everyone.  The Eurofighter is finished and despite a few problems it didn't turn out to bad.  Here's a photo:   I had a few problems along the way, cockpit was a pain due to poor fit, I got wrong greyish blue 😢 so hence slightly odd colour, but overall not a bad kit.  Jerry    Edited August 4, 2022 by OWL1975 Adding photo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Looks good to me Jerry. Hoping to see more builds in the future. Â Cheers, Â Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Thanks Tom.  My next build will be started very soon, possibly a Sukoi su37.  Jerry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Very nice result despite the wrong paintmix etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davek72 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Good work. Â Looks fab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Thanks Everyone for your replies, much appreciated.  Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Smashing build! I'd be overjoyed with that cockpit at 1/72nd scale (and probably 1/48 too...) Â Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks Adrian.  It was a pain to do but got there in the end, great little kit and I enjoyed building it.  Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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