Out2gtcha Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Looks GREAT so far Mark! I like all the scratch building and updating to the otherwise non-existant cockpit detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Outstanding build!! Very nicely detailed! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thank you one and all. Still working out how to take acceptable pictures with my iPhone. Also still plugging away between Honey-Do Projects. Pilot's Instrument Panel. Two left side small dials and the Horizon are from a cast Bf109 IP. The rest are from the extra parts found in the Academy SUFA kit. Other side. Don't look too hard or you'll notice it's all pretend. In situ. Other side. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Sincerely, Mark Out2gtcha, andromeda673, mywifehatesmodels and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Wow! This is looking really nice!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Mark, that's one of the best scratch IPs I've ever seen. Awesome casting work, it looks really crisp. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi Mark, Sorry for being late to the party, love your wizardry detail work, this will look fantastic under some paint Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mike Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That is some really great work. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 superb work , and incredibly intimidating for an old kit assembler like me .. really impressive scratch building skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 No visual update, I'm afraid. I've been working on the Heads Up Display. The box is complete with an MV lens. The MV lens makes it look cool, I think. But because it is made of white styrene the picture is washed out. Using diffused or or indirect light doesn't help a bit. I made one glass carrier which I'm molding so I have two that are the same size. This will allow better alignment of the 'glass' than making two separate carriers. Thank you Alan. Lots of sanding to get everything as thin as can be. How's the A-4 going? Thank you, Jim. It's the first IP I've ever done. It's not something I usually do. I've seen others do IPs and I marvel at how they can do it. I look at ericg's IP for his Mirage and I am flabbergasted. Thank you, Richard. No worries. I was late to your Typhoon party as well. So we're even! Not much more to do before I paint. Most of the 'heavy lifting' scratch-building for the cockpit is done. The seats and AC venting can be put in after painting. The gunner IP will be done after I arrange the shape of the front canopy area. I've got two Bf109's and the Mustang waiting in the paint shed. I'm looking forward to painting. I'll be painting for awhile, I suppose. Thank you, Mike. Thank you, Scotsman. I certainly don't mean to be intimidating. I've had lots of practice scratch building. Early on, when my focus was Israeli armor, and before all of the new available kits, if one wanted something you had to modify an existing kit. Which, eventually, is what I ended up doing. I didn't start out scratch-building whole assemblies or anything. I did little things. I still do little things. If you look at what I've done here it's all just an accumulation of little things. Thank you for looking in and for your comments. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Brilliant as always Mark! I just love your scratch-building style my friend. Fantastic stuff. Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thank you, Wolf. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Love what you're doing with that Mossie. Smooth as silk. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Brother Bear Incredible IP; inspiring and captivating as always Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thank you, Brother Bear! Your Spit looks terrif! I resolved the white balance problem by removing the black base. A Walk-A-Round of the Heads Up Display: Knobs are made from hex rod. MV Lens #116 as the lens. Frame is made from .010 x .020 strip, molded then cast. Glass holders are .010 x .010 strip glued to frame. Glass is clear acetate sheet. Just set in place. Front view. Back view. Hole is for the cable. In the cockpit. Pardon the dirty eraser. Another view. Thank you for your comments and continued interest. Sincerely, Mark KiwiZac, scvrobeson, Youngtiger1 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Brother Bear Holy Cow, absolutely incredible work The gun sight is a gem and when mounted on top of the IP, geez; just brilliant work. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you ever so much for stopping by and your complements, Peter. Each means alot. Each goes a long way. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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