blackbetty Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) the thunderjet is finished and i just feel like another OOB build, since the vacform GB has not started (an i dont know if i will be motivated enough to join). everything began with a squadron sale, i think it was 20$ for the shootingstar, so i ordered it, even with all the shipping charges that would apply. then i got said thunderjet (and later a sabre and i think i will get a mig-15 too) and reading all the material really got me started on the korean war theme... so heres the kit and some reference: i will scratch some detail in the cockpit and the intakes and hope it will turn out nice. still undecided on the paintsheme, but "lil dottie" seems pretty nice. anyone got the decal sheet from the hobby boss release that they are not going to use? Edited June 27, 2013 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Oooooooo cool! I really like this one...............I had the kit but traded it for a T-33. Really looking forward to this one Karl. You went from one of the longest builds, to knocking one out super quick and now on to another! Congrats on the F-84, it looks terrific, and sure the P-80 will be more of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark126804 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 AWESOME... Ill be watching closely. Please give us good details. This will be great, let you do the work and tell us the problems and how to fix them so it will be a smooth build for everyone else. Thanks man what a buddy. Mark TimW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 thanx guys. actually there is a very good buildthread from Big matt on here and he allready adressed the problems of the kit: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=27276&hl=%20czech%20%20model&st=0 i am more or less following him i made a small start on the seat; i cut it off the pouring block and sanded the later style headrest-plate off. with a dremel i removed the belts (these are more like shoestrings), then i smoothed everything out with some mr.dissolved putty. the quality of the kit is nothing like the F-84, lots of flash and pretty crude detail.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 anyone ever seen this kit? http://www.internethobbies.com/spho1f8jetfi.html seems to be a rebox? its not in the kit database either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) anyone ever seen this kit? http://www.internethobbies.com/spho1f8jetfi.html seems to be a rebox? its not in the kit database either Not seen it, but heard of it. Yeah it's a re-box, released last year. I know it's almost oob, but there are some nice ams goodies available http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=36543 Edited April 11, 2013 by Kagemusha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Wondered if it was just a re-box - thanks for confirming - will stick with the one I have. Great start - will be following this one! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Likewise, I will be doing "Little Dottie" hopefully in time for Telford this year. I will be watching this with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) did some work on the consoles, they are pretty bare in the kit. you cant see them very good when the fuselage is closed, moreso because everything is painted black Edited April 12, 2013 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 some more work to the pit, i think i will start painting soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 i started on the intake parts next, they are much too thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 ...and the lower part is visible on photos, so i used a little plasticsheet for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) looks a lot better. the fit of the intake is very bad, you see the short run kit here Edited April 16, 2013 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 further down the intake its eveb worse. if the front part is paralell (like it should be) the rear part doesnt fit at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) to further investigate the fit of the intakes i assembled the trunks next, after drying overnight we will se how this goes together. later karl Edited April 16, 2013 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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