puffer Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi everyone! I've been a lurker here for far too long! For years. I've learned so much from all your builds and got heaps of inspiration, so thank you! On the bench the past few weeks, (started 15ish years ago) is my Trumpeter hog. I'm building a 1991 Desert Storm 23rd TFW. To me, it's the classic hog. Growing up in the 80's, this was my favorite jet and I loved watching them at the local air shows. The Trump kit has a strange mix of old and modern detail, so there's going to be a lot of mods to backdate it properly. I've got all the usual aftermarket goodies lined up for it: Cutting Edge Cockpit Cutting Edge Exterior Set Cutting Edge Decal Sheet Master Model brass gun & pitot Cutting Edge Dual Rail Adapter Cutting Edge wheels AMS Resin Mk 20s & ALQ-119 Zacto or Cutting Edge Sidewinders Random bits in the box: Reworking the front wheel well. The kit detail leaves a lot to be desired, so I'm trying out a little scratchbuilding. Today, I removed all the kit's detail, and blocked out a new wheel well box. At first. I tried just removing the molded in detail on the kit part, but this looked really ugly, so I decided to completely replace it. Here's my new detail-less well box: Pretty happy with the fit! Took lots and lots of sanding and dry-fitting. Here's the inner fuselage, I had to fill some gaps here, note this is before sanding! And here's the fit check with the Cutting Edge cockpit. Doesn't look like it, but this took half a Sunday of hard (but fun) work! That's it for now, next will be scratching in all the detail for the front wheel well. Thanks for looking! Any and all comments appreciated! Aaron F`s are my favs, Doctorgaz, Dragon and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Good to see you de-lurk, Aaron! Looks like a terrific project so far. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Welcome to the forum your right a gulf girl is the perfect hog! im looking forward to your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Aaron, Welcome! I like your work so far, and you've picked a great subject! Do you have a specific a/c picked yet? Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 wow, i wanted to build the same kit, will be following with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffer Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) This is the a/c I'm planning to build. According to CE, its 23 TFW, England AFB, Louisiana, King Fahid Air Base, Desert Storm 1991. Have not found any photos of this exact hog yet. If anyone has any leads, greatly appreciated! Edited October 2, 2017 by puffer Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice project Will follow Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Welcome Aaron! One suggestion I might have is to narrow the nose a bit before you delve into the front landing gear well. I have a very long build thread of this kit that you might find helpful here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/262693-132-trumpeter-a-10c-hog-putting-lipstick-on-a-pig-of-a-kit/ Looking forward to more updates! Cheers, Chuck Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffer Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks Chuck! Yes, it was your A-10 thread that got me inspired to start working on mine again! I will definitely be using your build as a reference and guide along the way. Aaron Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Nice start, I will definitely be following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffer Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 A little more progress this weekend. Started a bit of shaping on the nose, this part is not fun. Feels like a lot of guess work looking at various photographs. But since the photos are always using different lenses, its tricky finding ones to follow. Let's start with Trumpeter's nose, using an egg as reference: Some rough sanding to narrow the nose, introduce some tapering, and try to sharpen it up. This is all somewhat futile for accuracy though, given the front fuselage is just too wide and would really require a new canopy. (I'm not going that far on this build.) This is all for now on the nose, more to follow later. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffer Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Now, going to the other end of the hog, the horizontal stab. Started off by adding the extra plates on top, Trumpeter kinda messed this area up too. Also noticed the strengthen plates for the hinge go too far forward and are a bit too pronounced. I sanded off Trump's plate and replaced it with a shorter one. Then I notched my new hinge cover plates and cut out the second hinge which Trumpeter also missed. (Before cutting the second hinge.) Then, I added the trim tab actuator housing to the bottom stabs: Next, I added some styrene bars to help cover the large open area between the top and bottom stabs. You probably wouldn't be able to see much, but I didn't want to risk someone noticing an empty inner stab. Finally, here's the bottom horizontal stab showing the incorrect plate length above the hinge. blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 This is some terrific remedial work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 One to follow and learn from again! I have one in the stash. with ALL the goodies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) very nice project; Aaron. i have the same parts in the stash for years, only with the avionix pit. i have pulled it out a couple of times, but always put it back. now i wait for the fisher corrected nose, then there are no more excuses Edited October 9, 2017 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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