Zero77 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Hi, I've started this build a few weeks ago, just when i received the new Werner's wing conversion. As a starter a few pictures i've shot this summer during a trip in Czech Republic (very nice country, a lot of wonderful places to go, castles, beautiful landscapes, and great museums). Maybe those pictures could help someone as a reference (quite rare for the S-199) : Edited December 16, 2013 by Zero77 Rick K, sandokan and dutik 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) The resin cockpit included in the conversion is very detailed and crispy, that makes the painting easy. Unfortunately, some tiny parts was broken (i dont know if they were already broken or if i've broken them myself during the sanding), and a few others was too difficult to use as they come (because of the moulding flash). So i have detailed myself especially for the little levers. They are made from spare sheet metal (from PE) and the ball is made with drops of thinned tamiya putty. It works great ! I also had another problem, the rudder pedals were missing, certainly an omission during the packing process. So i took the kit pedals, drilled the weight saving holes, and it was fine. I've also modified the tail for the tall model (with the conversion parts of cours), and added the large bulges on the wings. I found them a bit thick, so i've carved the wings in order to make them the same level. Edited December 16, 2013 by Zero77 sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Now with a bit of color. I've used for the first time the belts from Radu Brinzan, and they are great. I've tinted them with black ink, and dry brushed them grey. I had no reference for the color of the belts, but on the pictures in the building instructions of the conversion we can see a bit of the belts and they are black. Anyway, it changes from the usual green or tan color. [/url] Edited December 16, 2013 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Looks great! Hopefully I can finish mine quickly one back from my vacation too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Zero, looks great. Nice start and I will be following........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 looks nice and thanks for the reference pics. Have this in my stash and will use one of my Has G10 as donor kit. Hope to start it early spring 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Terrific start mate! Looks great. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Exciting build, great start at the fast pace. I will follow with interest. Just a few notes: the bumps on the left side of the cockpit need to be removed and there is a gun camera housing installed on the leading edge of the left wing, between the fuse and the gear bump. The camera is missing on the museum example, but it was standard for the majority of 199s Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 ...also You may find this page qute interesting http://www.tnmc.cz/walkaround/mezek.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinuheH Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Nice work, keen to follow your progress. Looks like a great conversion set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Cool! I've thought about getting one of these, your build might convince me to buy one. What color did you use on the cockpit? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Good start. An interesting conversion set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Cool! Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Nice start on the pit, Zero. Congrats, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks for your comments, and thanks Martin for the drawings ! The color i used for the cockpit is the gunze color for the F-4 phantom cockpit, IIRC. I can confirm this this evening, with the item number of the paint. I think it matches the color i see in the picture on the instructions (kind of bluish grey). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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