F`s are my favs Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 It was a "huge" dilemma with the leading edges of the front CFT outboard pylons... After all, i knew that both leaned and straight edges were correct, so i straighten them. And they should look beautifully contrasting with the leading edges of the surrounding front pylons. From both sides of the nozzles there are two small exhausts (i admit - i don`t know their purpose) and i replicated them from photo etch pieces: And a comparison photo with the oob exhaust on the left side. So far only from the one side i edited the end of the CFT. There should be a small tiny little gap, and the best way to do it justly is with embedded photo etch pieces. I tried to cut the gap with a knife, but it was not beautiful The plastic is very thick and the gap should be very clean and crisp. Zero77, johncrow, A-10LOADER and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 The JFS exhaust - prepped and test fitted: johncrow, A-10LOADER and Zero77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Wow, what a build, all kinds of things happening that I have never seen before on an Eagle build, looking forward to seeing more. Cheers, Marcel A-10LOADER and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thx Marcel! Today i was dealing for a while with the ailerons of the wings. I`ll have to make them movable, with just two pins on both sides of the base of each aileron. So far just the holes are drilled and aligned. I`ll take photos when are prepped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 One wing is prepped - the aileron with pins on both sides: The trailing edges of the aileron and the flap are thinned, and all is test fitted: Rocat, Zero77 and NavyF4s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I love the break down surface texture, many jet-guys ignore what is in so many cases such a prominent effect. Way to go F ! Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 10x Martin and cheers from me too. Yes absolutely, this texturising is like a major change of the appearance of the model, like after a wash, weathering... But i would like to leave the credits for the end, because i`m doing it for the first time and i have no idea how it will look in the finished model. The logic is that it is going to be awesome (in combination with the riveting), ...will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Take a look at thaaaat GTRP send me some awesome upgraded parts so the F should look even better. It comes to the thicker pod for the tip of one of the vertical stabilizers, and the shimmy dampener along with the wheel set. Well, the shimmy dampener at first look is beautiful beautiful, the pod/antenna looks good too, and i`ll use them in the F. GTR wheel set. For you who didn`t used them already - i could say that the wheel/tires are wonderful, just beautiful, definitely recommended. They are not exactly better than the Tamiya oob parts, because they are just about the same from one point of view - detailing, assembly and quality of the parts. From another viewpoint - the GTR wheels/tires are different - regarding the brand name of the tires (GoodYear with all their specific differences), they are resin parts, and in a two-colored scheme for better/subtle painting... but that`s written in the instructions from the set. I prefer to use the oob kit parts, because the tires are from rubber, soft, thus with a great grip to the surfaces, i managed to make them to rotate very pleasantly, and to carve a deeper spot for a more realistic look. Thanks very much Gary and GTRP! I`ll make a more thorough review these days! Edited July 17, 2016 by F`s are my favs Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks very much Gary and GTRP! I`ll make a more thorough review these days! If you do, send it in to me and I'll publish it on the website. Kev F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 My pleasure! It`s cooking up, just the photos are done so far... Milan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Kev, i send you a msg with the review via email. It`s prepped, hope you like it, and wow - it`s lovely to have an article here on the site! Thx Thx Thx Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 I painted the hinges to see how the ailerons will look with these "covers" and it`s pretty pretty i think. At least they look more similar to the hinges of the flaps - almost invisible when the ailerons at "0 degrees". When are slightly turned - there is still a gap but much smaller. I`m leaving them like that: I wiped off the paint, and after texturising. It`s a little bit more subtle than the fuselage. Probbably it`s visible (near the bottom of the last photo) - i also drilled a small hole for every wing, in the base which is hidden inside the fuselage, and where the wings are screwed to the fuselage. Interestingly enough, there are two structural struts for each wing and only one matching hole of a wing for just one screw. So i drilled another hole to use 2 screws for every wing to make them more stable. ShelbyGT500, Zero77, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hi Milan, How in the world did you manage that hinge detail on the leading edges of the ailerons? It looks fantastic! Rich F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I thought that the gaps of the hinges look great, but after painting they will look much wider/deeper/bigger than the gaps of the hinges for the flaps, especially when the ailerons are at certain angle. Then i went through a few photos of the real plane to see what`s best, and yes, there is definitely a gap but it`s more like a seamline, not like long narrow "canyon" as it was before. And more importantly - the gaps for the hinges of both aileron and flap look with the same width. My first try with these coverings was during the assembly of F-35B for the huuuuuge gaps of the stabilators, because i wanted to make them movable too. But it was a very very small hinge (more like a rounded hinge) and the "coverings" didn`t worked well, so i glued the stabilators. Here in this F the gaps are in a perfect straight line, so it`s much easier to glue the "coverings". While for the coverings i use the thin transparent film/the protector sheet, which usually is a part of some decal sheets. The Kittyhawk decals have such a protective sheet for their decals. It`s the most flexible, strongest and thinnest possible "thing" in my opinion. Here it is onto the decals. I also plan to change the "coverings" for the intake ramps with this pieces to make them even more invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the quick reply...that's a very interesting technique. I should have been more clear earlier...what I was getting at is those wonderful piano hinges on the ailerons, three sets per side. Here's a picture... Thanks again...and great work! Rich Edited July 22, 2016 by allthumbs Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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