Finn Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Here is one with the window cover on: Jari Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 56 minutes ago, Finn said: Here is one with the window cover on: Jari This is probably a load training missile. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 3 hours ago, chuck540z3 said: Great "Save" Marcel! I bet 99% of the modelers out there would never have noticed the fuse windows, but what you've done with the covers is way more realistic for a missile on a parked jet anyway. Cheers, Chuck Yep, I missed it at first. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, A-10LOADER said: This is probably a load training missile. Steve If it were a load training missile, the other launcher would have been prepped as well, at least that is we did it. Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, A-10LOADER said: This is probably a load training missile. Steve I found a couple of pics on the 'net of an AIM-9X with 2 blue bands and fuse windows on a parked F-15, but they are super rare. At least it proves that Marcel's memory wasn't failing him, because they do exist, but are generally not typical. Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 and A-10LOADER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 It's all hangin' on the model now... the X looks like it does in Jakes's book, Jake's book is the last word and that's that Also note the finished little Elta jamming pod: Here's a look at the completed ACMI pod: Cheers, Marcel williamj, Starfighter, LSP_Kevin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Gorgeous- especially the weathering! There's a fine line between not enough and far too much weathering, and you just nailed it. Where did you get the ACMI pod? AMS (Harold)? I'm going to need one for my Tiger. Cheers, Chuck A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I have a few of those Zacto aim-9x's along with the aim-9m's, they are just amazing. You really did it justice! I really like the weathering job and they way you blended the camo work. Sometimes that camo looks to stark for the real thing but you really got it down. It really sets it apart... Bryan A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Finn said: If it were a load training missile, the other launcher would have been prepped as well, at least that is we did it. Jari Not necessarily. I know in our Load Barn, we only had one of each training munition so, if it's a load trainer missile that's probably all they have available. We only prepped the stations we would be loading and, all the loads were given a specific time restraint for what you would be loading. Plus if you can load one missile successfully, then there is no need for redundancy and like I said, they probably only have one training missile. Steve Edited January 19, 2019 by A-10LOADER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Beautiful work Marcel !!! I really like how you paid attention to even the details of chipping up the pylons and racks, great stuff ! Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Sweet! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thx guys! Chuck: I somehow ended up with a substantial inventory of resin ACMI pods from various manufacturers, all of which were very warped. I used the nose sections of the resin parts and scratch-built the rest. Aim-9 and ACMI diameters translate into almost exactly 4mm in 1/32 scale, so I used 4mm styrene rod as a base. Those band things are made by cutting some very thin styrene strip (or sheet in my case) to the appropriate width and to a length of 15mm or more, then tack-glue them on, making sure they are tack-glued identically with respect to each other. Once the tack is dry, wrap the strip around and cut to shape. You'll get the hang of it. If you make one of those later pods with the additional rods sticking out at 80 degrees, you'll need to also make the tiny plate things they are mounted to on the nose. Final note: I am super duper careful when sanding the nose to body joint, else the straight cylinder shape will be impaired. I place the assembly in a drill and rotate at low speed while sanding to ensure I get a concentric result. I made a total of three of those pods since I have some more aggressor projects lined up. Bryan, thx. I think one of the keys to this scheme is to vary the black up a little, there are quite a few shades of black on the real deal, often times with a slight brownish variation. I did the same on my model. Oh, and the light gray markings are printed white on the Two Bobs sheet and definitely require a light overspray, not doing that would create an off-looking result. Steve, thx... glad you notice those little things Cheers, Marcel A-10LOADER and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Marcel, the level of detail and finish on your models is something to behold! I learn so much on your builds, thanks so much for taking the time to share your results and how you achieved them. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thx Anthony, very much appreciate the encouraging words! Here's a better pic of the ACMI pods, since there was some discussion about it: Also, I did finish the Sniper pod. This is the Eduard version, which is nicely detailed and very tightly produced such that the gaps around the windows are kept to a minimum. However, the window and leds section seems very undersized. I initially tried using the front section of the Academy pod but the fit of the lens to the body isn't the best and I ended up making a hash of gluing that together. As you can see from those pics I am about finished with the model, next update will be the done deal! Cheers, Marcel Gazzas, BiggTim, A-10LOADER and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) What an amazingly beautiful pair of Vipers! You put in an enormous amount of effort into these birds! The detailing is spot on, looks like something I'm used to seeing on the flightline. The splinter camo on the AK Aggressor is beyond words can describe, I love it! Edited January 20, 2019 by JAWS A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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