LSP_Paul Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Well here we are. Just a while ago this GB was nothing more then an idea.. a dream. My first project will be Trumpeter's A-4F. I bought the following additions for it and plan to use them all. Aires Resin cockpit set AMS Resin Corrected Air Intakes Eduard Slats and Vortex generator parts CAM Decals for VA 212 I will most likely do my own landing gear bay details when I wire and plumb the landing gear on the scooter. I will also use Harold's New MK 82 snake eye bombs and Paul Fisher's Zuni Rockets. Here is the prerequisite first day shot, taken early this morning before I went to bed.5/1/2014 I am looking forward to watching all the great builds, and thank you all for joining in! Paul Edited June 6, 2014 by av8shunmodels Derek B and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Looking forard to this build. Good luck Mark LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 What happened? Your the 3rd to enter !.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 What happened? Your the 3rd to enter !.....Harv Oh Harv, You should have heard him......Tee Hee He was chomp in at the bit. I think he tripped when he ran to the model room to get to building! Teresa marauderdriver, Iain and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Awesome! Another scooter!! Paul LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 First of all, thank you for being instrumental in getting this GB up and running. Nice scooter choice Paul - I have always liked the TA-4 two seat variants and I have an A-4E somewher, so I may make one eventually. Nice choice of AM as well - this should be a stunner. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Good Morning Sleepy Head See what happens when you stay-up late, sorry to bail on you last night but I was up early and my eye's couldn't focus And even you said to keep the glue away from me ! Scooter's, Truder's, and Toom's....Oh My! watchin you jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I am already cutting plastic and glue is a slopin! Paul Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Go Scooter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Go Scooter! K2 She's Goin'! I spent all day and most of last night painting the Aires cockpit set, This is the very first Aires resin that I have used in all the years I've been doing this that is LITERALLY a drop in fit. I had one small pour stub under the tub at the back wall that had to be removed and that is it, everything else drops into place. I have a few things like seat belts and a few side wall details to brush paint in a while and it's done. The down side to using this set is that you cant see much inside the tiny cockpit! ( not Aires fault at all ) Oh well. I know it's in there and will take pics later today when I get it finished up. All the best, Paul Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 OK, Here are just TWO pictures I was able to shoot before the camera battery died It's charging but I am in need of at least a nap with how busy we have been at work the last 2 days. As I already stated, the Aires resin set fits like a glove, no sanding at all! All I had to do was make a couple of shallow relief cuts in the forward fuselage combing area to allow for a slightly wider main Instrument panel, it will be hidden by the "Dashboard and HUD. I haven't added the white backing to the instruments yet, this is all just test fit, but I like it! I hope what you can see of it looks good to you too! I'll take more pics when the battery is re-charged and I've recharged a bit too! Paul mark31 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Looking really good Sister !........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Looking really good Sister !........Harv Thanks Harv, When the battery charges more I'll take it all apart and shoot some pics. Right now I'm going to go lay down. We have been working a lot in the last 28 hours, it all came at once, as usual! Paul aka Sister Mary Elephant Edited May 4, 2014 by av8shunmodels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Paul, Absolutely sweet cockpit! Looks like I could crawl in, lower the canopy, and take off! Nice job on the striped ejection seat handle. Cheers, Tom LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Paul, Absolutely sweet cockpit! Looks like I could crawl in, lower the canopy, and take off! Nice job on the striped ejection seat handle. Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom, I'm going to re do the face curtain handle or just weather the hell out of it. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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