LSP_Kevin Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 This is some amazing work, Zak! Kev zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 OK finally got it buttoned up, kit is now 90% milliput. I reduced the fuselage height by around 4mm, which isn't really noticeable but seems more accurate to my eye anyway. Slapped together some bits from the spares box to fill the void that was there before, not at all accurate but won't be that noticeable. Drilled out a hole to accommodate the alq, I'll be using fireball models 1/32 one which is lovely and fortunately an acceptable size for 1/35. Added doghouse access panels and scribed in locks, they should be almost flush to the doghouse so may change at somepoint More milliput work on the exhaust vent thing, going to be fun sanding that when it's dry.... Cut out the turret and thinned to an inch of its life Bit more eduard PE Made a boom access panel from brass as it's slightly raised on the real deal, just tacked on to check size Cheers folks! Shawn M, Shaka HI, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Coming along nicely !........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 very nice work zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) Hey chaps. Re-made brass access panels to replace the plastic card ones I'd made previously Filed in curved notches on the boom panel, tiny attachment hooks fit within the gaps which I'll make out of brass and attach when I'm closer to painting stage Continued work on the vent, not convinced this is entirely accurate but I've very little reference material to work from. Good enough for me anyhow Scribed numerous missing panel lines and begun general reshaping of the tail This is in need of some serious reshaping to match the real deal, quite a few complex curves which I may not be able to create.... Gonna have to strip back the layers of Mr. Surfacer aswell shortly due to the panel lines getting a little clogged from spraying and checking for errors. Thanks for looking people! Zak Edited October 19, 2016 by zak NavyF4s, johncrow, Rdrunner and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Zak Tremendous! Some fantastic detail work. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrunner Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Awesome work there Zak !!! Looking forward towards your next update Ken zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 ..2nd completed kit ever? WTH? I give up! zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Wow! That's some nice painting and detailing! zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 killer work man zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Another update, man I'm enjoying my time off! I've got a pretty full schedule as of next month so I'm hoping to get the bulk of the work done in the next few weeks. Focusing on the belly details. Im using a mixture of eduards PE and scratched stuff here. Eduard calls for this piece of etch to have the raised bumps convex but on looking at refs, they are concave. (it's the panel directly behind the search light) The PE is also too large so it was cut and the concave detail added from the other side, contrary to eduards instructions. Next plastic was cut away from the belly to fit the PE section, necessary so the concave detail can sit inside it. Also Drilled out the two cooling vents (think that's what they are?) and added brass mesh then drilled an opening for the search light. Test fitting (photo was taken before I cut the PE to the correct length) Made the oil cooler fan, still needs tidying up Test fit. Also made something with milliput, don't know what it is but I made it! Added brass panel to the 'thing' (if someone wants to chime in with what it is that'd be cool ðŸ˜) Made another thing (seriously, someone chime in here!!!). Just the rough shape at the minute, it'll be removed and sanded when dry. Rdrunner, Starfighter and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Scratched the exhaust housing aerial Scratched the nose radar dome, thing. This protrudes from a hole in the nose on the real deal so I Drilled a hole which is slightly larger than the dome itself, looks much better than if I'd just stuck it on Another missing panel added (keep finding 'em.....) Added tiny piano hinge decal from archers, handy to have a sheet of these around.... Finally, test fit the nts unit and cannon faring just to check overall profile shape. Looks a lot better than the standard kit if I don't say so myself! Cheers for looking, more soon Zak johncrow, Rdrunner, Starfighter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 very nice, there are a lot of missing panels on this kit. Love the work you've done on the belly under the nose, that area is seriously lacking on the kit zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm afraid no expert in whirlybirds but I can see a damn fine model of a Cobra emerging here - full of admiration to your attention to detail and form. zak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zak Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Thank you for the kind words, really keeps me going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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