Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 You may have noticed a Falcon 900 in the inspiration gallery which I finished back in 2015 (started in about 2005!). Well it's no longer in my collection so I need to add another which I will be hanging on to. The kit The bits The very comprehensive instructions The decals (which I won't be using) The aircraft (taken at Denver in the mid 90s on a training flight to the USA (my photo) Hopefully I don't botch this one up too much! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Good evening Ray Welcome to the Gb Have fun and enjoy your build Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Hello Ray @Romeo Alpha Yankee, great to have you here, welcome aboard! This vacuform stuff looks rather demanding, I will be eyeing your build with interest. Enjoy your time with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Wow, ambitious. I bought the Broplan 7X some time ago and it looks like it needs a lot of work to make it presentable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 10 hours ago, Stu_davros said: Wow, ambitious. I bought the Broplan 7X some time ago and it looks like it needs a lot of work to make it presentable. I'd love to get my hands on a nice Falcon 7x as well, might have to find that kit if Amodel doesn't release one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 This is my fall back if this build goes pear shaped. I can also use it for spares as these aircraft share the same wing, undercarriage and engines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 23 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: The aircraft (taken at Denver in the mid 90s on a training flight to the USA (my photo) As a Canberran I have a little bit of an affinity with the RAAF Falcons, having seen them overhead and at the airport all the time, but it looks like you have a much more direct connection with it? Great project, good luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Ray, nice choice and great to see something other than a Mirage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 7:40 PM, Wings unlevel said: As a Canberran I have a little bit of an affinity with the RAAF Falcons, having seen them overhead and at the airport all the time, but it looks like you have a much more direct connection with it? Great project, good luck! Yep , just moved here from Canberra around 12 months ago after living there for 25 years. I was at 34SQN in 1989 when the 900s arrived, posted out in 1990. Came back in the mid in 1995 and moved to a desk job just before the RAAF maintenance flight was disbanded and the BBJs turned up. I am in this lot, 6th row back 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 With an obvious personal connection to the RAAF’s VIP fleet, it’s great to see you representing yet another of their Dassault ‘Brass movers’ with this Falcon kit. I’ve just clocked up 35 years at Qantas and ‘STILL’ have not build a model from the employer that has paid my wages for all that time! This should be a good one Ray, I’m sure you’ll make a great job of it (or the back-up). Cheers and best of luck.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 10 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I am in this lot, 6th row back The best looking row of them all! 🤣 On 31/01/2023 at 08:31, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I'd love to get my hands on a nice Falcon 7x as well I was at Merimbula at the weekend and a RAAF 7X was shooting the approach before overflying us at the little beach we were at - beautiful aeroplane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Yep , just moved here from Canberra around 12 months ago after living thee for 25 years. I was at 34SQN in 1989 when the 900s arrived, posted out in 1990. Came back in the mid in 1995 and moved to a desk job just before the RAAF maintenance flight was disbanded and the BBJs turned up. I am in this lot, 6th row back I see ya! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 So diving right in! Some cutting out of bits starting with the flying surfaces Fuselage Cockpit, to be tidied up And testing fuselage pieces together and finally a tape up of major parts. I have a bit of adjusting and reinforcing to be going on with as the plastic is very thin compared to other vacs I have built. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Vacuforms You are far braver than me! cheers. Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Good progress so far Ray (you're a far braver man than I). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Cheers guys, This is my fifth attempt at a vac, so far 3 out of 4 have been completed successfully. So I am getting used the quirks of these kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 So back to the Falcon, I have been distracted with C-130 builds for a GB on another forum ( what can I say, I like to spread myself around ) Cockpit work started to add the clear section (which is not cut down yet). The start of assembling the cockpit jigsaw... Test fitting, still need adjustment And the nose wheel well doors cut out 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Got the instrument panel fitted to the cockpit tub, the combing will have to be cut down to make it fit in the fuselage. I have also cut out the transparent section ready to fit when the fuselage goes together. The wings got a dose of putty as one had a lot of small depressions on the lower surface mainly. Then I started to sort out the engines, adding some tube lengths to wall in the intake and exhaust sections, I also created the 'S' duct for the number 2 engine from more tubing. Finally, I removed the Satcom blister from the tip of the tail as the aircraft I am doing did not have it fitted while I was at the squadron. I don't think it got the mod until after being sold off. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Expertly done 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Some good solid modelling being done there Ray, it’s all looking quite impressive. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 High standard @Romeo Alpha Yankee ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 G'day Ray! Looks like you are bending the wee beastie to your will, cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Rooting for you on this one @Romeo Alpha Yankee! Press on, good sir, because after you finish this, you know that Sova-M or A-Model will.... As for visiting Denver in the middle of summer, I hope you brought the skiis along! That must've been quite a junket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 14 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Rooting for you on this one @Romeo Alpha Yankee! Press on, good sir, because after you finish this, you know that Sova-M or A-Model will.... As for visiting Denver in the middle of summer, I hope you brought the skiis along! That must've been quite a junket! I must crack on with this one. I have a C-130 in the final stages of completion which has taken my time lately. I hope AModel does! ( and a Falcon 7x!) Yes, it was a good trip, and we got to Breckenridge for a spot of shoosing! And then shot over to Teterboro for some training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Well done Ray, for keeping vacform kits alive and kicking. Counselling and alcohol are available in equal measure to assist Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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