ClumsyDude Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Great work Eric. I'm impressed with how much you can get done in a short space of time. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 After looking at a few photos of the Skyhawk pylons, I determined that there was an issue with the way Trumpeter have designed them. The outer pylons lack a small stiffener on the access panel. They did capture that detail on the inner pylons, so not sure what happened there. I added the detail with plastic card. I discovered that the missing stiffener was not the biggest issue with the pylons.... Trumpeter have simply reversed each pylon for the design but should have used the same pattern for each pylon, as the way they have designed them is wrong. The stiffeners should face the starboard side of the aircraft regardless of which side the pylon is installed, that is, the same pylon exists on either the left or right side of the aircraft. Here are all four pylons. Now I am the laziest modeller in the world and the idea of rescribing two of the pylons to reverse the panel lines, plus add the stiffeners was really something that I didn't want to do. I simply boxed each of the corrected pylons up: Chucked some moulding silicone over them Some time later, I have exact copies of the corrected pylons in resin. Now all four pylons will have the stiffener on the starboard side, as Mcdonnell Douglas intended. Greg W, Zero77, alaninaustria and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 By correcting the radius of the end of the fairing behind the cockpit, I was then able to proceed with another small modification with the same part. Here is the a straight edge applied to the length of the fairing. It is pretty straight, when it should be ever so slightly curved. I applied thick set super glue to build up the hump and then shaped the fairing until it resembled reference photos. A small change, but it is there. Harold and Greg W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Here are all of the pylons that will hang under the model. The four corrected wing pylons that are now in resin, and the center pylon which holds a TER that was donated from another kit. I am waiting for some Fisher 4 shot Zuni pods that will equip the outer pylons but for now, everything else seems to be fitting well. private_hell, Anthony in NZ, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Oh man, now that is awesome Eric! That fix behind the canopy looks spot on as does that load out. Love those pylons BTW. Cheers Anthony Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Looks great !.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker459 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Coming along nicely Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Stunning work and great solutions to get this kit up to speed mate!! Amazing talent bro!! I am following this build and really enjoying/learning! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Nice progress. What is the name of the resin you are using? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) The resin is Barnes TC890, with grey pigment added into it. Edited November 2, 2015 by ericg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think I'll be stealing a few ideas from this build Eric, hope you don't mind mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Also, just out of curiousity: what is the triangle of white sheet card for on the rear left underside of the wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Alan, Dont mind at all mate. Have you glued your pylons in yet? The plastic triangle is replacement plastic for when I lost part of the kit and knew that I had accidentally swept in the bin. I couldn't be bothered searching for it so I scratched up a new one. Eric alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Very cool, Mr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks Eric! Yes, my pylons are already on oh well, live and learn eh!!! Outstanding work! I'm also lookimg forward to your Mirage build!!! Also, any issue mating the two fuselge halves up? That step is right around the corner for me! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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