blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 another view from the top i dont think its overdone, but i blended it in with the basecolour that looks like this now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 seen here on the nose too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 i misted over the decals too, knocking of the contrast a bit the result is not totally visible on the pics, but i´m pretty happy with it final dullcote is next more to come, hope i make it karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Karl, Perhaps I spoke too soon; it looks pretty good now that you've done more work with it. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 thanx for your criticism, it makes me stand back and take a good, hard look! after further examination i decided to dirtx it up some more with promodellers dark dirt before squirting on any dullcote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 mainly the lower fuselage got the full treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 these parts were heavily stained from various fluid sometmes (as i have seen on pics) windows of the combat camera are still missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 with the top surfaces i will settle for this: now i think i´m ready for the dullcoat tell me what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 You've inspired me to get back at my A-7 build. Got to get through all the fiddly bits for the MERs then back to the Av bays. Keep up the great work, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 thanx barry, hope to see some pics soon! one last effort to complete this thing in the remaining three days: the dullcote is on, as are the gearlegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 upon trialfitting the fuel tank i found out it hits the fins of the sidewinder dont know the reason, but the launchrail is the suspect. i can only warn anybody doing this kit to check this before final assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 i cheated and narrowed down the rear portion to move the missile closer to the fuselage this part can not be seen easily, so i hope it wont disturb the overall look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 stabs are on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 as well as the exhaust pipe soooo..... i have to mount the geardoors, the walleye and the folded wings with their mechanism, build and paint the seat, the mount the canopy keep your fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 upon trialfitting the fuel tank i found out it hits the fins of the sidewinder dont know the reason, but the launchrail is the suspect. i can only warn anybody doing this kit to check this before final assembly Interesting.......first I have read about this issue with the kit. Fortunately I will not have to content with this as mine will not be toting AIMs. Starting to really look like a SLUF! Photo is a shot I took of one of Myrtle Beaches SLUFs at Nellis (Red Flag) in 1976 or 77 to far back to remember. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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