blackbetty Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 still some more work to do, but a lot better than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 here is a comparison shot of the stock canopy (at the right) and the zacto canopy frames that shows how much these are too wide and are responsible for the squashed look when not corrected i am not bashing trumpeter here, just pointing out some facts. i am very grateful to trumpeter for producing so many interresting subjects in 32nd scale, their F-105G got me into the hobby again. if it wasnt for them i think we would be still glueing together old tool revell zeros, 109s and F4s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 fitting the nose is quite a task if you dont want to ruin detail by having to putty/sand after installation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 the bottom part is the most difficult (or at least it was for me). fit of the zacto parts is very good, but you have to get a very clean cut on the fuselage first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 the intake ring has to be carefully positioned the have minimal gap to the intake trunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 the joint between the fuselage sides and the ring has to be fitted by sanding beforehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 using the kit canopy as a mask i primed the parts next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 some more work on the bottom is in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 last pic for today: the walleye has its new fins and is primed too comments good or bad welcome thanx for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Looking great! Nice work with the nose Karl! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hey there Blackbetty I'm watching closely as I now have my A-7E. I'm a little nervouse about the fit issues. let me ask you a question as you have studied this angle...the rear end of the machine. 1. Do you think in "hindsight" that cutting the tailpipe down was worth it for YOU? (This is in NO WAY any criticism of the work your doing) 2. Do you THINK that a larger engine tailpipe would make the fuslage oval look smaller and save the "surgery"? I just wish that Eduards had made a PE piece for those Gill Slits on the left side of the nose. Your doing good work here. I know that I'm enjoying watching. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 thanx håkan well the rear fuselage modifications are actually not that hard to do, steve. the front is much more work to modify and get looking neat (we will see the endresult on mine) it think it depends on what you can live with. i have seen nice builds OOB, but for my kit the intake/canopy is just killing me, so i decided to go aftermatket with a lot of things and leaving the rear stock just wouldnt cut it for me. barry also modified his A7 at the rear, maybe you want to take a look at his build, its somewhere in the "in progress" section, he went a different route and widened the vertical cross section if i remember correctly (not that i want to compare my build to his work of art) a larger tailpipe would throw off the proportions completly IMO just take a look at as many ref pics as possible and decide for yourself what you want to do soooo... i started to fit the IP coaming and found out if you follow the aires instructions (as i did) and cut out the kit coaming to the fuselage sidewalls, you end up with pretty wide gaps left and right of the aires part :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 so i used some sheet to close these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 result. the frame of the windshield will cover these some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 with the zacto frame in place. the vac formed clear part fits over it stay tuned karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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