Phartycr0c Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 This is my first "in progress" thread so bear with me. Ive seen the standard of some of the excellent work going on here so I though I would have a go. A 1/32 trumpy Sluff built out the box with the exception of the Zacto correction set. I will be using the Kit decals in VF 82 Marauders. Here we go and bear with my photography. The cockpit Thats all for now. Onto the equipment cabs next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Superior! The cream always rises... What is a Sluff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) The A-7, seems to be a popular modeling subject at the moment. Shaun. Edited January 10, 2008 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The A-7 Corsair II.http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1257...next_id=1257948 Seems to be a popular modeling subject at the moment. Shaun. Okay, I knew that! Have you seen the one periklis is doing? It is nothing short of a miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Superior! The cream always rises...What is a Sluff? And for the record; SLUF stands for Short Little Ugly F...... Your cockpit looks really clean and crisp. Nicely done! Though I find it interesting that you consider the Zacto conversion to be a minor exception? That's a decent piece of surgery! I'm hoping to get round to the A-7D + Zacto + Aries tub + Aries avionics bays mega-build I have in the stash at some point this year so you can bet I'll be following your progress very closely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good start my friend!!!!!!! The only thing i dont like about Trum model is the ejection seat...looks so out of proportions!!!! But i will keep an eye on your progress mate!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 very good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 replace it with Aires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Oh no no no, the Zacto upgrade is far from a minor change and the surgery is such that I think im going to have to rent an NHS operating room and life support team! Im looking forward to the challenge but dont hold out too much hope! only joking... Yes the bang seat does indeed look a little strange probably beacuse there is no representation for the chute pack which I think is on the top of the seat although If anyone has a clear picture of an E model seat I would be obliged. The kit itself was a 2006 Christmas pressy and the Zacto Kit a Birthday pressie. I would have liked the Aires pit but ive run out of pressie celebrations, that and were saving for our Kids big family hols...... I do have a spare Aires seat which is from an F 18, however this ,I think is too modern a seat for the A7. Can anyone give any guidance? Thanks for your comments thus far. Edited January 10, 2008 by Phartycr0c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 will have alook- back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Superior! The cream always rises...What is a Sluff? Short Little Ugly Fat F***** So I suppose that makes me a THANG Tall Handsome Adorable Nice Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Looking very good, all these A7's floating around at the moment are putting ideas into my head, and theyre the right era to fit in with my A6 fetish Bex von ThinkingAboutA7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 replace it with Aires Actually an interesting point- as I am currently mucking around with the same thing in 1/72- as a break from all my other projects! However- the Trump kit has a cockpit "hinge" line like this The Fujimi 1/72 has a sort of "ear" as a pivot point- totally different Are you a Sluff god Ed? Do you know the answers to this question.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Try this for starters- my refs don't close in enough.... http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1220...next_id=1219893 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Just had a look at Zacto models to se ewhat all the fuss is about- bloody Hell! WOW WOW WOW These are surely the people to do a proper correction for the Viggie- I mean- that A-7 canopy is just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 look here my friend http://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/stencel.html http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/colpriv...odul/index.htm# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great start Pharty. Kit pit looks OK to me - I too have invested in the Zacto Sluf stuff for my D so will be watching with interest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Try this for starters- my refs don't close in enough....http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1220...next_id=1219893 Superb very many thanks look here my friendhttp://www.ejectorseats.co.uk/stencel.html http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/colpriv...odul/index.htm# Outstanding reference ta. Looks like the seat is a cross between the Escapac and Stencel seat which means the top of the seat in indeed flat as a pancake but are different colours and layout completely. Perhaps in hindsight the aries option was a good one! DOH! Just had a look at Zacto models to se ewhat all the fuss is about- bloody Hell! WOW WOW WOW These are surely the people to do a proper correction for the Viggie- I mean- that A-7 canopy is just Ive just taken delivery of the 1 32 Flanker intake correction set. Amazing works of art. Question is, how far do you go with the superdetailing thing!!!! Discuss.. Thanks again all. Edited January 10, 2008 by Phartycr0c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) When I said equipment cabs next, I lied. I stuffed together the wheel bays and filled and sanded the injector pin holes in the intake. No dramas there then. I couldnt resist getting into the Zacto stuff so it was on with the air intake. I have to say, I am amazed at the difference in the profile of the Kit intake and Chris's resin converter piece. Its attention to detail that makes the difference and Chris has even made the recess for the kit locator pins to sit within the ring. Zacto I salute you! Then it was surgery time. As per the clear instructions I started cutting the intake about removing this amount of plastic for the converter ring . Word of advice, cut smaller than the dimensions in the instructions, then sand sand sand, regularly setting the intake and converter into the body. You should end up with this See the difference in profile? a serious gap to be sorted! End result how flush is that? TTFN Edited January 11, 2008 by Phartycr0c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I kinda assumed you'd be using the entire Zacto conversion which includes a resin intake. I think he does cover the work-around for that gap on his progress thread on ARC. Not sure though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Short Little Ugly Fat F***** How about Short Little Ugly Fella - The F word was never (originally at least) a naughty word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) The first part of the surgery has finished and my Sluf is well and truly in recovery! First the nose came off! Then got replaced by the Zacto nose (dry fitted many times) Then a coup with the intake. Having sprayed the inside white, I got to thinking how to avoid all the filling and sanding to get rid of the gap between the profiles of the converter ring and the intake. I tacked the top of the converter ring onto the intake with superglue and then by gently squeezing the sides of the intake, the plastic filled the profile of the converter ring. Still pressing the intake, I heated it gently with a hairdryer and hey presto it stayed in place. I then plastered the outside of the ring with superglue and set aside for more work tomorrow. The remaining tiny gap will be filled with either pva or superglue, I havnt decided yet, and then painted again. These are the results. Think iive saved myself a good few hours here! Edited January 12, 2008 by Phartycr0c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Looking good matey, looks like youre having better luck than me Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 NIce solution............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Very clever and creative solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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