Lee White Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 This guy can tell you what the intake/engine face looks like with some authority......... allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Good one Lee!...Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Crikey, this is amazing work, Rich! Fantastic stuff. Where did you get the mitre sander from? Kev Hi Kevin, The mitre sander is made by Fourmost Products in the U.S.A. http://www.btemodels.com/fourmost.html Micro-Mark (also based here in the states) market something similar http://www.micromark.com/sand-it,9548.html I've had mine for several years and I use it a lot. In fact, it's starting to wear out. I'll be ordering a replacement soon. My workshop is full of such "low-tech" tools. And frankly I'm content with this. From time to time I'll muse about a drill press, lathe, or milling machine. But, I realize these devices, as nice as they are, also come with steep learning curves. Maybe someday Rich Edited January 10, 2016 by allthumbs Greg W and Vandy 1 VX 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wow Rich........I first saw your update on my phone just a few hours ago while visiting my cousin and I couldn't wait to get home to see it on my laptop. Not sure I have a word other than "Incredible" to describe your attention to detail and execution. I hope the next update is much sooner than later. E. Vandy 1 VX 4 and allthumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi Kevin, The mitre sander is made by Fourmost Products in the U.S.A. http://www.btemodels.com/fourmost.html. Micro-Mark (also based here in the states) market something similar http://www.micromark.com/sand-it,9548.html. I've had mine for several years and I use it a lot. In fact, it's starting to wear out. I'll be ordering a replacement soon. My workshop is full of such "low-tech" tools. And frankly I'm content with this. From time to time I'll muse about a drill press, lathe, or milling machine. But, I realize these devices, as nice as they are, also come with steep learning curves. Maybe someday Rich Thanks, Rich. Looks like getting either of those products shipped to me in Australia from the US might be pricey. I'll certainly add them to my wish list, though! Kev allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for the links, but got a "404 not found" on both Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for the links, but got a "404 not found" on both Hubert I've fixed the links, Hubert. There was a stray full-stop at the end of each one. Kev allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Stellar work as usual, Rich! I love your engine face solution; very tempted to try something similar! allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Wow, Rich, this is some awe inspiring stuff. Amazed at your solution for the plates, and just love the engine face. Really inspirational. Jim allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Short update tonight. But first off, thanks Kev, Hubert, Harvey, Nic, Lee Elmo, Ben and Jim...your kind words are most appreciated . The engine air intake interior bits are done. Here they are after details and paint... Airbrushing paint, particularly metallics, is not one of my strengths as a modeler, mostly due to lack of recent experience - so few of my projects of late having reached this stage! Therefore it's a time consuming process involving lots of trial and error, re-do's and more re-do's - thank goodness for glass cleaner and Mr. Color thinners, both of which remove dried paint without damaging plastic . In the end, I was happy with the results, especially knowing that these parts, once installed, will literally lurk in the shadows. My thanks to Nic (Zero77) and Guy (geedubelyer) for their helpful advice with paints. Rich Edited May 29, 2020 by allthumbs Anthony in NZ, leoasman, Greg W and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Coming along very nicely!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nice to see you back in the saddle Rich, looking really good. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Looks really lovely Rich! You would never know you are inexperienced with metallic paint, as that intake and fan look really realistic to my eye. allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 That's some seriously professional work, Rich. There's a level of neatness and precision in your work that I can only aspire to. Beautifully photographed too. Cheers Jim allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Awesome work as usual. Although I've done a lot of research on the A-6, I had never noticed the different shades of white inside the intakes, three total in one example on one of the pictures you posted. Looking forward to your next update. Elmo allthumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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