themongoose Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) I'm going to weigh in on this one with my Thunderbirds version of the Lightning II. I've opened the box and done some prep work on the fuselage but haven't applied a drop of glue yet. This GB should keep me focused during the summer but I bet most of my building time will start in the Fall. Bet this plane is going to be popular. The kit is really sweet so far and looks like it will go together cleanly. Edit-updated pic from lost pb link. Edited December 24, 2017 by themongoose BradG, Out2gtcha, plane_mc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thunderbird mmmm looking forward to see that one Have fun Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 U'r not fear guys... 2 of my most favorite planes in 1 gr.build... I think I'll frequent this topic more often than evrthng else here.... if only I could join with the strike eagle... But...I know I know... Okey okey... Let's make it into a wonderful Lightning 2!!! I'll follow with pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 It'll be interesting to see it in T-bird colors. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Let's see if smugmug works. I started putting pieces together this weekend, some more sanding to soften edges, and assembling the cockpit. Really taking my time trying to do something better than last time. Edited July 11, 2017 by themongoose BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Interested on seeing how the rework goes on the raised details. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hey looking good ... your F-4 looked terrific in thunderbirds colours, I'm keen to see how this one unfolds. Good luck! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Here's a few of my cockpit progress so far. I'm hoping you can see the pattern i put on the seat. I layed cheesecloth over the satin black and sprayed dark grey through it to creat the cloth look. Also worked for the carbon fiber look on the sides. Added some scrathbuild elements based on pictures of the A model I could find. Sometimes hard to tell whether it's the simulator or not until you've looked at a couple hundred lol. Lastly I finally found a closeup of the right side behind the cockpit to verify the lightning bolt pattern isn't there. I sanded that off flush and now i think the fuselage is done on top. BradG and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Trying Smugmug. Here's a pic of the sink holes in the intakes...hopefully I can get back on this over the weekend. Summer has been the time for the beach and a lot of yard work this year. I got a few airbrush lessons at the Nats so I plan to redo some of the cockpit, especially the oxygen bottle which I'm embarrassed to post until I redo it now. Edited August 11, 2017 by themongoose F`s are my favs and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) Working to finish the office today.ive got the pilot situated and now I need to lock his arms in place and put some putty in the voids before doing some primer. I'll add a few pics to this as I go today 😃 Edited August 13, 2017 by themongoose F`s are my favs, johncrow and BradG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Here's a quick progress pic. I'm about ready to clean up the pilot now and paint him in Thunderbirds uniform. I'm not excited about the detail painting here yet. Posted a few more in the tips and techniques section so if you've got some thoughts on how I can improve let me know dmthamade, BradG, Bill_S and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 I've made some more progress and am almost done with the office. Made good use of the air brush training I got at the IPMS Nationals. This is all vallejo paints. Previously i would have used a whole cup of paint but now I'm down to 4 drops. I have much more control now that I'm not using the airbrush as a spay can lol. Menelaos, KiwiZac, plane_mc and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Getting closer to closing up the fuselage. I had trouble with the sides of the fuselage that make the inner side of the intake trunks. When trying to sand the seems down I broke each one of them off in turn. I ended up using 5 minute epoxy on these. Probably better as it closed up some of the gaps. I took a different approach to the intake tracts then what I've seen so far. Everyone says they don't line up at the inlet. So I started at the inlet and worked my way back. To get them to line up they won't come together in the rear but since you can't see any of this I don't think it really matter. Much better to minimize the filler inside the inlets. The exhaust nozzle are junk if you ever image someone looking at your model, although I'd argue I wouldn't be happy just knowing they looked like this. I don't think it's possible to get every sink out of these. I did start to thin out the turkey feathers though while I was trying to make them look better. That's pretty much it for now. I've forced myself to let it all sit and dry before I touch it again. I need to go buy more sanding sticks in the nail polish aisle... Shaka HI, Menelaos, johncrow and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Smart approach with the intakes, i'll have to remember this. That tailpipe really bothers me, overly thick and lacking detail. I want to start on the build, but that tailpipe really bugs me....even more than the RAM(?) panels....funny the things that i can't get past... Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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