Guest Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yep, I agree. Sometimes it's the small things that make a build stand out. And yours, sir, will stand out !........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looking nice Paul I know on my project I am not looking forward to the scribe part. That part always makes me nervous for some reason (my lack of experience I guess) Teresa Teresa, Use a self adhesive plastic edge (Dymo tape) or something that can be taped in place to scribe along (I actually cut strips from the thick transparent plastic covers of manual binders). Start your scribing very lightly and progressively apply slightly more pressure as you go over it again (essentially, make sure that a line is established before you attempt to deepen it). Make purpose designed scribing templates for curves and other awkward bits that need to be 'handed' or for multiple removeable panels (plastic binder cover material is good for this as well). If you have a complete scribing disaster, I always find that talcum powder and super glue (Cynoacrylate) gets you out of jail here (it sets in a short time, does not shrink and sands easily compared to straight super glue - it also has the aded bonus of smelling nice!...It has saved my butt on many occasions). HTH Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looking real cool so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looking Terrific! Keep it coming Paul Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Last week my goal was to get the intakes on. One day I'm going to order some intake covers!! One good thing about the white intakes, just weather and install! I hate painting intake trunks. The Eduard exhaust set is a very detailed set but are based on USAF Phantoms. I added some round stock to push the blades back to get more depth and accuracy. With the inner ramp installed in went the intakes. Still I must say there is some work to get the intakes lined up depended on your resin and how true they are. Lastnight I figured I would thin the wings down. Like mentioned before with resin, I wanted to keep as must of the kit wing as possable. I've seen this done before and is the better method. I rounded off the bumps over the gear strut and deleted lines that were Thick wing to those found on the thinner one. The resin wing half has the lines for the bigger wheel well. Hopefully these corrections are close enough LSP work! Paul ghatherly and dmthamade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Paul, Great work on the Wing Surgery! I think you are going to be shocked and amazed like the rest of us when you step back and look at what you've done at the end of this Group Build. I know I get focused on the details and I cant really see the big picture when I am bulding, but man we can! Keep it up! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks Paul. I am having a ton to fun with this group. All projects entered are all the things I want to build and watch being built. I'm amazed I can stay focused on my build! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Very nice work on the wings. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The wings look great! and the fans look really cool. I have mine colored and almost ready to glue in.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Lastnight I figured I would thin the wings down. Like mentioned before with resin, I wanted to keep as must of the kit wing as possable. I've seen this done before and is the better method. I rounded off the bumps over the gear strut and deleted lines that were Thick wing to those found on the thinner one. The resin wing half has the lines for the bigger wheel well. Hopefully these corrections are close enough LSP work! Paul Great work Paul - I am doing something pretty similar for an F-4B conversion set at the moment (the top part is the easiest part to do). Derek Edited May 18, 2014 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Paul Nice work on the the thin wing - sure looks mighty good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Derek Ready for the F4B conversion set when ever it arrives. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 The top is allot easier. I did the bottom by using a flat piece of stock in the speed brake well and leveled everything off that! The big hurdle should be good wheel wells! The thick wing has little tabs or rivet on the top of the well but the thin doesn't! I'd be totally up for a complete conversion with all the changes! Paul Great work Paul - I am doing something pretty similar for an F-4B conversion set at the moment (the top part is the easiest part to do). Derek Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The top is allot easier. I did the bottom by using a flat piece of stock in the speed brake well and leveled everything off that! The big hurdle should be good wheel wells! The thick wing has little tabs or rivet on the top of the well but the thin doesn't! I'd be totally up for a complete conversion with all the changes! Paul Thanks Paul; I hope that it will come out OK? (I am using the same reference book as you are). I am certain that your conversion will look fantastic, so I am looking forward to seeing it develop. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 A little work on the bottom wing today. I was going to use the resin parts from the conversion set but may jump in with the F-4B I was originally going to build for this GB. This modification for the bottom wing and fuselage really is not to difficult. I start with a flat speed brake and work myself from that! I plan on doing a little detail work on the gear wells with a new cross brase and gear locks. Just the little areas that are found for the thin wing. The side walls for the wells can easily be thinned. If you look at them you can see where to cut, like Tamiya had this planned! Since I'll have to do this again soon and I feel like I'm far enough ahead I'll jump in with the VF-111 F-4B but with less detail! Go Phantoms! Paul Girlscanplay2, dmthamade, Iain and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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