LSP_Ray Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 That looks amazing, Ray! Might have to move it out of the GB now, though. Kev OK, Kev, I will do that. LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Ray, Needle nose pliers in the head of the split pin then behind the tail and squeeze gently, that should not impart much strain on the plastic, I thought it might have been a steel pin, sorry, I would be worried too. LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Ray, Needle nose pliers in the head of the split pin then behind the tail and squeeze gently, that should not impart much strain on the plastic, I thought it might have been a steel pin, sorry, I would be worried too. Does this look better? I used two needle nose, working as little as possible against the plastic pin. LSP_Paul and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) That looks good, as it is behind the stick they're never that easy to get in Edited June 17, 2016 by TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks, Tony! I am working on a base - a section of the cast fitting the stick is attached to. Here is the start: LSP_Paul and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Ray, I am so glad to see you buildin'! You do really excellent work and have become a model making machine lately . Model on brother Ray! The stick is going to look excellent with the fighter next to it some day, but it's pretty damn impressive on it's own. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Another small update. I have the skeleton of the base finished: How it will look with the spade grip: Next step will be to fill it out with epoxy putty to make the cast shape of the real thing. Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Finally getting around to finishing this up! Filled the base with epoxy putty: Then with a few layers of Mr. Surfacer, tried to finish the surface in a cast aluminum texture. Might be a little rough, but turned out ok. Painted it in a interior grey-green color: LSP_Kevin and TorbenD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Lovely to see this one back Ray - lookin' mighty fine! Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Thanks, Torben! Feels good to actually get some modeling done again. Next up is the plumbing to connect the grip to. It consists of some 1/4" copper tubing and fittings I got from the hardware store, and a length of plastic tubing painted semi-gloss black. The soldering was actually UV activated glue coated with silver Rub'n'Buff. KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Now for the base. I rescued a small cutting board for cheese and chocolate? The logo is for Moonstruck Chocolates. There was some cut marks on the board, so I simply turned it over. With some light sanding and stain and a few coats of satin clear, I have a nice base. Note I have already drilled some holes to attach the section of joystick and plumbing. All that's left is to put it all together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 So next I put it all together. I added some light weathering to the interior green: a little brown wash and some silver pencil for chipping. Not much, just a little. I also added an information plate created in TurboCAD and printed on photo paper. Finite! I have added additional completion pics to the RFI section. TorbenD, Trak-Tor, KiwiZac and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 That is awesome, Ray! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Magnificent! Congratulations! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Sweet as.... Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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