srkirad Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Good evening mates, I apply for the GB with Revell's braillescale Hawkeye I plan to do the older US NAVY paint scheme - Light Gull Grey on upper and White on lower surfaces - it looks more attractive to me than overall grey one... See you soon on the workbench, Srđan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 First steps are done - some of subassemblies are finished, and now we are ready for primer Cheers, S. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I built this kit many many moons ago and loved it. Even if I did destroy the rotordome housing with a spilt bottle of TET - don't ask. Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out srkirad. Are you going to do anything more than paining the cockpit black? You've just reminded me that I have the C-2 Greyhound conversion somewhere in my stash. Kind regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 It's a sleek looking airframe with wings like a glider. I'm not sure that hat suits it. Good choice of build though, one of the USN's 'Best Supporting Actors'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Looks like a great kit . Enjoy Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Dazzio said: Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out srkirad. Are you going to do anything more than paining the cockpit black? Thanks mates, I'll do my best. @Dazzio I will probably paint cockpit per instructions (Grey shade) + I'll apply provided decals for instrument panels, but I presume not much of it will be visible after clear part covers it. I did dry fit of fuselage and wings just to see how big it turns out, and yeah, it's not "just another 1/144 kit" - it is like some smaller 1/72 During dry fit one part is not very clear to me how it fits - the triangular part with arrestor hook fits to fuselage in somehow strange and not so "snappy" manner, I'll figure out exact position when I consult some reference photos too... Next stage is Mr. Surfacer, in order to start painting of cockpit and wheelbays... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 I've built this kit I think more than 15 years ago, I don't remember any fit issues, it was a nice and straightforward build without problems. I posted a picture of it in the inspiration thread. Best of luck with your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Nice! I built this and its C-2 sibling a few years ago. I did put in some MLG structure in the nacelles so they weren't empty voids; I also backed the turbine inlet and exhaust. If you do that OzMod C-2 conversion, ditch the tailplane deicing boot decals and paint them instead. Don't forget the nose weight in either model. Notwithstanding the profit constraints of US military contractors, the E-2C was relatively more profitable for Grumman than the F-14. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 An uncommon option in both subject and scale Srđan but all the more worthy for that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 While working on other kits in recent weeks, I've also being making small steps on this one too. Cockpit has been painted, and instrument panel decals applied... Cockpit has been glued to fuselage, and now I am waiting for it to fully cure, in order to glue ballast behind it... Cheers, S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 It's smaller than I expected. That cockpit looks very good. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Great work on the IP . Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Fuselage and cockpit are merged into one - I've added some 10g of balast (lead balls) in front of instrument panel and behind cockpit - almost until rear wheels axis, it's pretty heavy, so I assume it will be enough not to have tail sitter Cheers, S. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 All subassemblies are finally finished, so one step closer to painting stage! Cheers, S. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Everything looks to be fitting together well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Lovely work so far. Look forward to seeing more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Looking very neat and tidy . Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 Unfortunately, my mojo is again a bit in downward trend, so I didn't do anything since last time, but today I've managed to paint cockpit color over canopy, and next step is primering, finally! Cheers, S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Nice to see you making progress with this one S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Primering was done with Mr. Surfacer 1200, while I used RLM66 for preshading, having on my mind that camouflage is Grey/White combination Cheers, S. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 White parts on upper side, and underside are now finished, I'll leave it for few days to dry, and then mask for grey areas. Cheers, S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 That preshading is paying off . Well done Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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