dodgem37 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 That is a nice looking bird. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 What a great scheme on a very slick jet! Nicely done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks Brian, Mark and Dave for your comments. Big Matt, Yes I did get back to work!!!!! She is near enough finished apart from the strange blobs that purport to be sidewinders that are going on the wingtip rails. Couple of things further regarding this build. All the gear doors should be up when on the ground. I mentioned the main doors previously but I have also confirmed the nose gear door should also be up. The tank they show in the instructions is way too big. Luckily there were a couple of drop tanks in the "not to be used with this version" that matched the tank on the box top photo so I removed the vertical fin and its pretty much identical. I have also learned that the wide nosecone tip on this kit is not correct for this particular scheme in real life but is ok for the blue and brown schemes. Well, as its oob and I didn't have a more pointy one it stays. (Can't tell the difference from side on anyway!) Lastly, don't even bother securing the pitot tube as per the instructions. The locating pin is as much use as a chocolate tea pot. If it wasn't oob I would have replaced it with brass tube but instead I drilled it out and firmed it up with a bit of internal brass rod. Once completely finished I will take the "posh" photo's and stick her in ready for inspection. In the meantime here's a few quick shots. Yes he's back and he's staying!!!!! Couple more: Hope you like!! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hope you like!! Like it? Heck no! I love it! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Me too! Beautifully executed. (W anchor... Good one ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks Kev and Keith. One thing I forgot to mention was the CO's nickname on the decals is "Tool" obviously because of the DeWalt connection. (I'm a Makita and Bosch man meself). I don't know about you guys from down under but if you call a bloke "Tool" as in "you are a real tool" in the south of the UK then the fight starts as its another name for a gentleman's "weapon". Just proves the old saying, two nations separated by a common language! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Awesome! I just love that paint. Your pilots gesture seems all the more appropriate because I had to buy a new battery for my DeWalt drill motor yesterday. $65.00!!! He is laughing all the way to the bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Lovely build Phil! It looks very beautiful! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Ahhh, Phil, this is gorgeous!!! What a furgen beauty, makes me want to play with my tool while singing W anchors away... Something about the F-5 in aggressor colors, especially the blues, makes me kinda like jets.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Just proves the old saying, two nations separated by a common language! Oh yeah, we know what a tool is. I work with several... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Oh yeah, we know what a tool is. I work with several... Kev Funny that Kev, I know quite a few as well! Anyway, attached the "sidewinders" and I am declaring her finished! Overall its a good cheap kit that basically does what it says on the tin! It is what it is and I'm OK with that. What I have rediscovered with this build is the absolute joy of building oob! Its so refreshing that I would recommend it to anyone stuck with a good dose of AMS! I have also built this at warp 9 compared to my usual slow impulse speed which is also good therapy. Couple of finished piccies: Going to pop over to "ready for inspection" and post some more pictures there. Hope you have enjoyed it, thanks for watching! I WILL start the 109 soon, promise! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's gorgeous mate! Doesn't look like a quick build to me. Might even get one meself - and I don't even like jets! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 It's gorgeous mate! Doesn't look like a quick build to me. Might even get one meself - and I don't even like jets! Kev Thanks Kev! I moved from props to jets as I was fed up with aerial wires. Then with jets I got all the intakes aggro (F4 and Tomcat) Hmmm, know Revell do a nice glider, that's pretty smooth! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Excellent work Phil! I love it! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 In case I haven't already commented on the outcome of your build enough, the model is truly stunning. Definitely, thanks for sharing. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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