Hook Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Scrubbing up pretty decently! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Nice work. The rendered exhaust set looks highly detailed. I hope the resin one will be good as the image. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Finally, after the post office strike, they have arrived. Well worth the wait, the Rekit burner cans are a nice bit of kit. So, a recap - Kit parts first. And then these. In the raw - out of the box And cleaned up, casting bases cut off. A vast improvement over the kit parts. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Mine just arrived today and I was amazed to see engine exhausts could come in 4 parts each!! Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 After a bit clean up its paint time, just a quick going over with a few colours, some hot metal colours to go yet. They will get a dark oil wash after all the tones and colours have been added, these are just blocking in colours really. Enjoy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Looks stunning even in the raw state of finish! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Cheers Chaps, More painting up, this time a bit more complex, Alclad hot metals added along with a Tamiya black panel line wash left for a good while to dry before cleaning up with mineral spirts. The detail is amazing and makes the painting a real joy. I picked up these over the weekend, they might come in handy at some point. Enjoy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 looking very nice that engine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 The resin nozzles will definitely make big difference. Good work! Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Been away on leave for a few weeks so back to the build. Airbrakes got some attention on the inside surfaces. More work on the burner cans, mainly the insides Harms get some paint. And the HUD gets the reflector glass fitted, hard to see in the pic but its present and correct. Enjoy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH93 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Very cool and impresive work! I read somewhere - I think it was the Aviationist - that the biggest challenge with the AGM-88 was to incorporate in the electrical and avionic system. Part of the sollution to this is rumoured to be found in installing a tablet in the cockpit through which the pilot can select a target and launch the missile. Don't know if you've already closed up the cockpit, but to me its such a wild and characteristic idea that they 'simply' installed an Ipad in order to overcome this problem. Would be cool if you could inculde that! (ofcourse, how and where its installed is not clear, and its only rumoured, but would be fun) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Primer time and a little playing around with the hot areas on the rear fuselage. Nose has been blocked in but needs a bit more sanding, this was the first pass with primer and there are a few areas that need a bit more attention. Enjoy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Enjoy Sure did! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Good progress so far! Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Been knocking back some of the imperfections and touching up the primer and paint. The nose is much better now and some of the areas around the seams are better. Airbrake area got some paint and the heat shield is now masked up ready for the top coat of paint. Enjoy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Great progress Dan, finishing line in sight now! Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Here we are, some paint, not sure on the base colour but once the digi cam goes on I hope it will look okay. Enjoy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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