Gelerth Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Hi, I'm starting my new project to build this Eurofighter as an expo model. To do this I started from missiles, fuel tanks and all pods available in this kit: They need a lot of attention, I mean a lot of putty, sand paper. Trumpeter attached to this model some color painting schemes where we can find info how to paint and put decals on missiles which are not in the kit like GBUs and Sidewinders. Strange: There is also a good scheme for plane painting: After some putting, sanding, scrubing I end up with this. Missiles: Engines: And some slots, cover etc: And here is the composition. All missiles and one engine: Edited September 12, 2011 by Gelerth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 I received metal landing gear (those in the kit are awful): And I added some wires to the front one: I also have finished ejection seat: And started some works on cockpit and the space behind it: To finish with this: Landing gear bays are quite good (for me of course J) : Some electronic devices which I’m planning to show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 And the last part fo today. I want to show radar, so I removed a part of fuselage: And started to work with radar: More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Excellent details, especially the avionics bay and the radar assembly - WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 I finished engine wiring and plumbing. It is my first time so it's not perfect but I like it anyway: And I have to put engine on something so I scratched build stand for it: And after a while I thought that I need some wheels attached: Missiles and fuel tank have to lay on something so I did some stands from balsa: And some info boards: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Very nice detailing Gelerth. I'll be rooting for you! Pozdrawiam Edited September 13, 2011 by Tomek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbain Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Love the extra detailing. I am going to throw a wild guess out there and say that there is Tamiya tape grouping the wires together on the radar. Nice work, keep it up. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 I preshade armament a little bit: But troubles begin when I wanted to paint them. Instruction was not clear how to paint armament and it was not to easy to choose proper colour. I think I choose right: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 In the meantime I made some small progress: Some time later I have mounted air ducts and one engine: And then, a huuuuuuuuuuuuge gap between upper and lower parts of fuselage: I had to do something with this, so I started from cutting this part in half, some expanding, plastic glueing and putting: then for couple of times I had to putty and sand it to finally get blisters on my fingers and this: And more putting and sanding: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 So finally I end up with this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfuf Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Great detail on the weapons and I know how difficult this kit is special the wing gape still need to finish mine. Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Almost ready for painting: Some preshading: and first layer of base color: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 And few small parts that needs painitng: And finishing suface with 1500 grid and higher. And my first try of ALCLAD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 This looks really cool! You really pulled off the subtle weathering well, and made the grey scheme come alive! One question though, what color paint did you use on the avionics bays and radar? That's a wild shade! Keep up the great work though, your display is going to look really cool Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelerth Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Small update (some weathering and all decals): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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