Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Mike Much appreciated. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabster Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 UPDATE: 3/30/14 LOADOUTS – DONE! Before I started construction on the Sufa, I never dreamed I would spend so much time researching, building and painting the loadouts. In reality, I could have almost built another complete model in the time spent on this portion of the build and easily could have devoted twice the time in detailing and fussing with the assemblies. Each assembly was built OOB, as I was shooting for a very lightly worn look, as Israeli Air Force aircraft are very well maintained. I kept the Flory wash to a minimum, using it to highlight only the panel lines on the pylons and accentuate the welds and seals on the drop tanks. I did notice that the panel lines and details on the Wolfpack pylons (used on the 370 gal drop tanks) were sharper and accepted the wash mush better then then Academy pylons. Model Master enamels were the paint of choice, as well as both Glosscote and Dullcote for the decaling process along with the Micro Set and Sol. To help the decals sit down over the numerous filler caps, Walther's Solvaset was needed. Kit decals are by Cartagraf – nothing else needs to be said – gorgeous! With this portion of the build now nearly done (thanks goodness), except for a few tweaks and on the GBU's, a few parts need to be added, it's time to head back to the Sufa herself and start finishing up all the details, adding the zillions of PE upgrades, the burner can assembly and finally getting ready for priming the aircraft herself. Thanks for checking in Enjoy Peter Oh, Peter! Where was I while you were working on this project and finishing up these four beauties! Daaaamn good job! and I apologize for missing this thread. I was so into you know what I just didnt look around. My bad and my loss!! But I have subscribed now. I dont want to miss anything else from now on. Darn beautiful. Fab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Awesome work on the exploding parts Peter! This one is coming along great, I like those Israeli planes. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Fantastic work Peter! That ordnance looks real! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyZeit Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Amazing work Pete! Quick question: any reason you didn't go with the 600gal bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Awesome loadout Peter! Quite some work! Looks great! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Fab No apologies necessary; just glad your enjoying the build and checking in Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Matt. Now that the loadouts are done, the Sufa is taking on a whole new life and a lot more fun at the bench Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Kev So very much appreciated. Looking forward to the next stage of the project: finishing up the fuselage. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Justin Much appreciated. I was originally going to use the 600 gal tanks but after exchanging PM's with Mike V (Viper Enforcer) from Sierra Hotel, who really knows his stuff, I went back a did a lot more research. Mike was right on the money and the most common loadout for the drop tanks was, a 300 gal centerline tank and two 370 gal wing drop tanks. In the long run, I think the 370 gal tanks look a lot better. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 HÃ¥kan Thanks so much. Never dreamed how much work and time would be needed to complete the loadouts but n the end, I actually found them to be quite relaxing, as progress was seen every day. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hello Pete!! Great work on the Sufa. Don't know how far along with the PE you are, when i built my Sufa i had problems with PE parts 5/6/7/8. had to file them down a bit. I couldn't get PE 1 to conform so i replaced it with thin sheet plastic. HTH Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks Don for the kind words. I'll be just starting the PE work this weekend and appreciate the warnings and heads up. I'm hoping to replace as much of the Academy PE with the Eduard PE set I have plus some of the decals as well. Looks like it will be a week or so before I will have enough done to post an update as work is really cranking up now. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghatherly Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Very nice work on the stores Peter. The workmanship in building the stores can make or break a model for sure. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks Gary .. So very much appreciated. I just finished up both the targeting and nav pods and pylons and they are now ready for painting, which I'll hold up on until I do the Sufa undersides. well, today is one of the big construction days as I'm starting the P&W exhaust set you made for me. The set looks fantastic and it's the last assembly I need to build before the zillions of PE parts to add and then I should be ready for the painting stages. Thanks again for all you help - I wouldn't have been able to get this far without all your help. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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