Starfighter Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 The canopies seem to become a never ending story. Building the canopy frames from self-adhesive copper foil worked better than expected, so I went ahead and masked the whole thing using Tamiya tape and, to save some time, Mr. Masking NEO. Well, I shouldn't have done that - Future and Mr Masking NEO don't like each other. This is what I ended up with - it's obvious where the canopy was masked with Tamiya tape... I had to remove the Future with ammonia and re-polish the canopy AGAIN for at least two hours to get the canopy clear again. Saving time by using masking fluid, you know? Never again! The next step is to touch up some minor flaws, add the interior details and to add the glass joints using thin black decal stripes. Then, the same procedure has to be repeated for the rear canopy - well, maybe not that masking fluid and polishing thing, if you know what I mean. Cheers! A-10LOADER, Marcel111, Shaka HI and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Sorry to hear that, Ben. But you made a great recovery. The canopy frames look superb. What self-adhesive copper foil exactly did you use? I'll have to try that. I already have some ideas where this stuff could be useful. Cheers Rainer Starfighter and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 I actually bought a roll of that stuff years ago in China. To my understanding, it should be available in most stores selling plumber supplies. Self-adhesive aluminum foil exists as well, but I prefer working with copper. Works great for any kind of raised structures. Rainer Hoffmann and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Despite of the trouble, that is a nice piece of work. Sincerely, Mark A-10LOADER and Starfighter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Ben, Finally had a chance to get you the insignia for the helmets. If you look at the Kanji on the radome, it's the same thing that is on the helmets. Should be easy to make with a decal after watching you pull off everything else! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_070910-N-7883G-012_An_aircraft_director_guides_the_pilot_of_an_E-A-6B_Prowler_assigned_to_the_of_Electronic_Attack_Squadron_(VAQ)_136_to_a_catapult_aboard_USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV_63).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_090328-N-5277R-002_Lt.j.g._Ben_Reust,_a_pilot_assigned_to_Electronic_Attack_Squadron_(VAQ)_136,_poses_for_photos_on_the_wing_of_an_EA-6B_Prowler_aircraft_during_the_Naval_Air_Facility_annual_Cherry_Blossom_Festival_and.jpg http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=27261 http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=27312 The symbol was pretty much put on everything. It supposedly meant 'The spirit of Attack' which to the Japanese is really the meaning of Bushido. You'd get some strange looks from the locals, as there's some long history with that word and the old Imperial Japanese Forces. Won't go into it on your build page, but hopefully the links will help! Keep up the great work, she looks amazing -Peter Starfighter and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nice save on the canopy, it looks super now. Cheers, Marcel Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Oh dear...seen the progresd on FB.... And say...WOW WOW.....it looks fsntastic...and u love this indeed... A note im not a JET guy here...impressive A-10LOADER, Out2gtcha and Starfighter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Ben, Finally had a chance to get you the insignia for the helmets. If you look at the Kanji on the radome, it's the same thing that is on the helmets. Should be easy to make with a decal after watching you pull off everything else! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_070910-N-7883G-012_An_aircraft_director_guides_the_pilot_of_an_E-A-6B_Prowler_assigned_to_the_of_Electronic_Attack_Squadron_(VAQ)_136_to_a_catapult_aboard_USS_Kitty_Hawk_(CV_63).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_090328-N-5277R-002_Lt.j.g._Ben_Reust,_a_pilot_assigned_to_Electronic_Attack_Squadron_(VAQ)_136,_poses_for_photos_on_the_wing_of_an_EA-6B_Prowler_aircraft_during_the_Naval_Air_Facility_annual_Cherry_Blossom_Festival_and.jpg http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=27261 http://www.navy.mil/view_image.asp?id=27312 The symbol was pretty much put on everything. It supposedly meant 'The spirit of Attack' which to the Japanese is really the meaning of Bushido. You'd get some strange looks from the locals, as there's some long history with that word and the old Imperial Japanese Forces. Won't go into it on your build page, but hopefully the links will help! Keep up the great work, she looks amazing -Peter Thanks a lot for the links, Peter, these pics are very interesting! To be honest, I was more after information about the symbols on the helmets of the deck crew - I am lucky to be in contact with an ex-CO of VAQ-136 who was kind enough to send me detailed photos of his helmet and provided me with callsigns of other ECMOs and a pilot who flew Ironclaw 500 back in 2000, so I have what I need to paint the helmets. Sadly, I won't be able to have decals printed for them in time before the show, so I'll have to paint them by hand. Hope this will turn out OK. A-10LOADER and easixpedro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Excellent work Ben! HÃ¥kan Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 "Knob" on his bang seat... ...and in his office. The helmet looks rather crappy, but I can't get it any better anymore. My skills with a brush were better a few years ago... The front canopy, ejection seats and external tank have been fitted as well. Shaka HI, johncrow, blackbetty and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) My skills with a brush were better a few years ago... They obviously are still better than mine have ever been... Good Job on the Pilot, Ben. He looks very convincing in his office. Cheers Rainer Edited November 21, 2016 by Rainer Hoffmann Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Cheers Rainer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hard to believe that's 1/32nd scale. Great detail. Great show. Sincerely, Mark airscale, 109, Marcel111 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 That's bloody PHENOMENAL. Brilliant, brilliant work. Wow. Jim Starfighter and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 This site needs a LOVE button like Facebook. Incredible work Ben, keep it going. Steve F`s are my favs, Rdrunner and Starfighter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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