Guest Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Pit looks great Mike ! One question, when you do the nose, will the whole thing be shinny or will you weather it ?..........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Pit looks great !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 "I suspect this isn't normal, so I won't be using them. So, the back-up plan is using the Tamiya rubber tires. I've never used rubber tires before, and I've read where rubber tires begin to breakdown after several years on the shelf. Does the Tamiya rubber have this issue? Do the rubber tires react with the painted plastic wheels? Any special prep needed?" I've built two of these kits when they first came out, around 9 years ago. The tires have held up just fine! I just removed the seams with a sharp knife and gently sanded them to create a matte finish. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Excellent work on the office. Looking forward to more progress. Go Phantoms!! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looks Great Mike! Keep up the great work :-) Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Pit looks great Mike ! One question, when you do the nose, will the whole thing be shinny or will you weather it ?..........Harv Harv - To be honest haven't given that much thought yet. I'll have to look at some pics to see what look I like. And thanks everyone for the kind words on the cockpit. Mike Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Nice job on that pit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 From the box..... that's what I call a real Pit...... Dan. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Hello All, A quick update on my build. I was able to get a few hours at the work bench over the weekend, and I've attached the intakes and wings. I've read some builders have had fit issues with the intakes and the wing/fuselage seam, but I had none. I also put down the base color for the tail section. I'll finish up the rest of the coloration once I've wrapped up the SEA paint job. This model is BIG! It's the largest I've built to date. I had to rearrange my bench because I was knocking things over plus banging it into the bench lamps! Thanks for checking in, Mike Edited September 2, 2014 by M. Dragon Uncarina, LSP_Paul, Girlscanplay2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 She's looking great Mike ! Keep it up.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Great Job Mike! Looks like you had some fun with your phantom! Keep it up! Just be glad you didn't decide to do a 2 seat F-105.. literally the same overall length as a WWII B-24. All the best, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It looks great! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 nice job man! the pit looks AWESOME, and the rest of the build is really coming along nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 A minor update on the build. Time at the bench has been scarce this past week, but I was able to work on the main landing gear and the weapons. I'm happy how these turned out: I didn't like the look of the kit's sidewinders. I wanted the look of a 9B, so I tried to relocate the forward fins. But I ended up botching the effort. Fortunately, I was able to secure some sidewinders from a Trumpeter F-100 kit, and I spliced their front end to the body of the Tamiya sidewinders: I also assembled the sparrows. I'll be working on the front landing gear this week, and after seeing Harv's effort, I may need to try my hand at detailing! Thanks for looking in on my build, Mike Girlscanplay2 and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Great to see you at work on the Phantom Mike! Great job on saving your Sidewinders too! Looking forward to more progress shots soon. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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