spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 7:07 AM, Shawn M said: wow man, love it suitably busy Thanks ! "suitably busy" was the idea... I think it looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 So kids, far too long sense there was an update ! Hold onto your hats, we are on the home stretch ! .. Things have been busy here, what with going to the science fiction convention in Vulcan Alberta... And meeting Rekha Sharma... ..plus work, hobby build dates at the local hobby shop, ect..ect..ect... Ok... enough excuses !! on with the build !! Frames were cut out for the windscreen.... And with some jiggery-pokery and a bit of grumbling it came out not too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 I hate doing things the second time.. in reverse... so had to force myself to do the side details.. At VulCon I had a table set up to build and display ... and finally the fighter got her fins on ! Scribing and riveting... To get her to sit level the lower fin had to be extended a bit F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 The saddle tanks on the side had me puzzling for a bit.... they are not exactly what is in the picture that Matt drew but they are close... For fun I tried making fasteners... a bit of sharpened brass tube and the sharpened tip of a jewelers screwdriver... came out ok I think. F`s are my favs and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 The headlights were made from rocket tips and some thick plastic I had... They certainly look the part methinks ! CANicoll, F`s are my favs, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Now for the nerve wracking bit... the canopy needs glass.... clear sheet styrene cut and carefully sanded to a press fit... superglue and future to seal and polish. Everything positioned and the canopy taped in the open position... And just like that..... it's time to mask off the canopy & headlights..... and do the prime, fill/ sand/ dance !! Tune in next time.... we might even have paint on it !! Christoffer Lindelav, LSP_Kevin, F`s are my favs and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Great stuff Vaughn! Really amazing work for sure. BTW, what is the transition area between that rear section of canopy, and where it meats rear turtle deck if the fuselage going to look like? spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 love it spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Great stuff Vaughn! Really amazing work for sure. BTW, what is the transition area between that rear section of canopy, and where it meats rear turtle deck if the fuselage going to look like? "meats"... ?.... Glad I'm not the only one who makes that mistake around here ! .... as for what it will look like ?... much like it does now but with a coat of paint..... seriously it's odd.... but that's what I get from the original art work. I may decide to change it a bit after I get some primer on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Shawn M said: love it Thanks Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Dam buddy, she is amazing......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Looks great! Gonna paint it 74/75/76 or 65/02/71? Gaz spacewolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 9 hours ago, Gazzas said: Looks great! Gonna paint it 74/75/76 or 65/02/71? Gaz 79/65... well worn and faded desert camo. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 54 minutes ago, spacewolf said: 79/65... well worn and faded desert camo. Noice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Lovin’ it Vaugn - tip top scratching. Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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