ClumsyDude Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Great stuff Jim. I've still got the A in the cupboard to build as a RAAF jet as a 77 SQN aircraft in the Middle East - to go with my RAAF OCU A21-105. Yours is looking sensational. Thanks Whitey. Keen to see your RAAF bird, when you get around to it. Jim wonderful progress on the front offcie and nose gear bay - details and painting is spot on. Keep 'em coming Peter Thanks Peter, I appreciate it! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hey Jim, Great stuff going on here!.. well done! Phil ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Hey thanks Phil, only just saw this. At the rate I'm going it will be the slowest modelling drag race ever between my hornet and your Canberra, although you've got more justification for that than I do More tomorrow morning ... Cheers Jim Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 WoW how can I missed that awesome update of terrific upgrade for your flying bug Jim Looks great as always Keep the awesome work my friend ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks Chavdar!So I finally managed to get the cockpit done, except for the seat (got to redo the harnesses to RAAF standard). Here's how it went.Before I installed the IP, with the delicate HUD, I wanted to have the front windscreen ready. That meant spraying the inside frame (Alclad gunmetal): Next step was to glue the little dial on the inside right of the frame. First I reinforced the Aires PE part so it had some for the glue to grab:Installed ...Then I had to do the HUD glass. The Aires acetate was scratched, so I took photocopies ...And taped some acetate sheet over it to guide the cuts ...Results:More in a moment. Edited July 28, 2017 by ClumsyDude Whitey, F`s are my favs, johncrow and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Here it is with some clear green on the edges of the HUD glass. You can still see the PVA glue drying on the glass ... I wasn't that happy with how it dried, but it was the second go so I decided to live with it. Looks ok on a dry fit. Glamour shots of the cockpit, with everything glued in: More in a sec ... Starfighter, Piprm, Whitey and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Finally with the stick installed: And taped up and ready for more primer (and correcting the inevitable scribing errors). Thanks for following everyone! More when I get the time, hopefully tonight or tomorrow. Jim ShelbyGT500, scvrobeson, F`s are my favs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Really,really awesome pit now that is REALISM at this bug And do not hurry it Jim, it will become your next great birdy, you've got all time at the world Cheers my friend ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 What a cockpit! Absolute realism! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Office looks great but the windscreen with that prismatic sheen,wow! like that.nailed it. ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTail Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Stunning ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewDoppel Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Lookin' the goods ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 That cockpit looks fantastic..just wow! ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 That is fantastic! Love how you picked out the individual buttons. If there a tiny paintbrush you used, or just a team of gremlins? Matt ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Great work on the pit, it turned out awesome Cheers Bevan ClumsyDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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