ClumsyDude Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Steve, this is really awesome work. Just loving this build. Jim A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Awesome progress - this makes me want an 1/18th scale Tomcat as well... ClumsyDude and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Steve, Wow!! this is really beautiful work your really capturing the essence of the Big Cat with great passion and your attention to detail really will make this project stand out. Guy Steve, this is really awesome work. Just loving this build. Jim Awesome progress - this makes me want an 1/18th scale Tomcat as well... Thanks guys for all the kind words, very much appreciated. Steve Guyman1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hi Steve. As usual, I really like your honesty with the modeling hiccups along the way and your close-up photography, which shows every gory detail. One comment, which is something you likely know already, but I'll throw it out there anyway, just in case. Are you sanding the CA glue within 1 hour of application (better, yet, 15 minutes)? It is quite soft when fresh, but when it dries for several hours it becomes harder than the plastic. Whenever I use CA glue as a filler (~80% of the time), I make sure I don't apply any more glue than I can sand within 1/2 hour. Cheers, Chuck A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Greetings all, I forgot to included this small update yesterday. I had to redo the TCS antenna because I have broken it off twice now. When I originally did it the first time I just cut a very small slot into the pod and super glued the scratch-built antenna in the slot. It wasn't very secure and was very fragile. This time I took some .020'' sheet plastic and scribed a groove into it with my scriber. Then I centered the slot in my punch set a punched out a small disk. I then fabricated a new antenna from some old photo etch sprue and glued it into the slot with some CA glue. I drilled a small hole into the TCS pod with a slightly larger bit than the disk and now it looks much better and it much more secure. Now it will be just a matter of gluing it in place when the time comes, spray a light coat of paint and a little weathering and, it all should blend right in. Thanks for checking in and until the next update ... Steve Edited February 11, 2017 by A-10LOADER F`s are my favs, Marcel111, HerculesPA_2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Awesome progress - this makes me want an 1/18th scale Tomcat as well... So true! One day, one day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Hi Steve. As usual, I really like your honesty with the modeling hiccups along the way and your close-up photography, which shows every gory detail. One comment, which is something you likely know already, but I'll throw it out there anyway, just in case. Are you sanding the CA glue within 1 hour of application (better, yet, 15 minutes)? It is quite soft when fresh, but when it dries for several hours it becomes harder than the plastic. Whenever I use CA glue as a filler (~80% of the time), I make sure I don't apply any more glue than I can sand within 1/2 hour. Cheers, Chuck Hi Chuck, yes I am. It's just sloppy work on my part. Thanks for checking in. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Wow these panel lines look like canyons it's probably normal because of the scale and the zoom... I know. Very nice antenna! Edited February 11, 2017 by F`s are my favs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Wow Steve! Very very impressive!!! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Wow Steve! Very very impressive!!! Thanks much. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Coming along very nicely, Steve! Boy, you have put soooo much work into this, hope to see it all complete soon. Cheers, Marcel A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Coming along very nicely, Steve! Boy, you have put soooo much work into this, hope to see it all complete soon. Cheers, Marcel Thanks very much, that makes two of us Marcel. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Greetings everyone, Just wanted to let everybody know that this project will be on hold until I get my younger son's room redone. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Steve Terrific progress on the Big Cat. Some mighty fine work on a very tough project. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks Peter, I'm hoping to not be away too long. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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