Daniel460 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Neat project and a great start! Dan Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hey I saw you cut the slats off. When you do those can you post a few detailed pics please? I couldn't figure out a good way to do it on mine and would like to learn for the next one I do. Looking forward to your updates! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/12/2018 at 9:29 AM, themongoose said: Hey I saw you cut the slats off. When you do those can you post a few detailed pics please? I couldn't figure out a good way to do it on mine and would like to learn for the next one I do. Looking forward to your updates! Yup cut off the slats. Pretty easy really. I just scored the hinge line top and bottom and then snapped them off. There will be a little work around the raised hump for the wing fold. Stay tuned... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Things have been moving slowly. A lot of delicate fiddly work trying to get everything to fit. Since I have cut up the wings there is a lot of detailing that needs to happen. #1. Add new vents above the intakes. Not the sharpest work in the world but much better than what the kit offers. And lots o putty where the front meets the back. Opened area where the flaps meet the fuselage. I am using the Academy kit as a guide in this area. And last an overall look at the basic fuselage. Later, Dan LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, Mark M and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Wow, taking it to another white monster! All that white plastic would get to me after awhile. This looks to be another winner from what most are afraid or unwilling to tackle. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Wow, taking it to another white monster! All that white plastic would get to me after awhile. This looks to be another winner from what most are afraid or unwilling to tackle. Yup, acres of white plastic. Hard to rescribe and rivet, have to get the light just right. Regarding the afraid or unwilling observation. For me I am just a glutton for punishment. Always willing to do something a little different. Glad to see you up and around. Dan Lee White and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I'm not "up" really, I'm typing from my phone as I lay in bed. I probably fall into the "unwilling" catagory, as I just dont seem to have the desire. Looking forward to more progress! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Small progress on small things. First I wanted to extend the exhaust cans further back. I needed a certain size tube to make it work. I found an old toilet paper holder that was the right size. I cut it to size and jammed it into the forward part of the exhaust. Next a little shaping on the instrument cowling. Added a few ECM bumps on the fin. These came from my resin AM kit. And last for today, some detailing where the flaps cozy up to the fuselage. You can see that I have sprayed on a grey primer. This was because it was almost impossible to scribe and rivet on the bare white plastic. Dan Edited December 28, 2018 by Dandiego Starfighter, Anthony in NZ, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Great work Dan! Mike Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Progress... Wings are on! It was a little tricky due to the fact that I cut everything up. But it looks fine at this point. Some putty to be sure but it should look fine after a little more work. Slats taped in place to see how they will look. Also to see the best way to attach them. I have sprayed on a coat of flat gull grey to act as a primer. This is allowing me to take a look at all scribing and rivet detail. Lots of corrections will be needed. Later, Dan Edited January 6, 2019 by Dandiego ShelbyGT500, Starfighter, Out2gtcha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Excellent progress Dan! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 updates in one weekend....Holy smokes. My solution to adding the slats...add a metal tab, bend it the correct angle, slide it into place. Instrument cowl. HUD frame glued in place, painted flat black and a blob of 5 minute epoxy tinted green. And a little paint on the wheels. The kit front wheels are too big, so I found some in the spares box that look better. Later, Dan Starfighter, LSP_Kevin and Lee White 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Small progress... Windscreen glued on and puttied. Sanded smooth and ready for paint. Leading edge slats have been installed. Nose gear bay with a little extra detail. Main landing gear bays, about half done. Later, Dan Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Great work Dan! Man, that white plastic would have driven me round the bend by now! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Great work Dan! Man, that white plastic would have driven me round the bend by now! Brian, I can only see the bend in the rear view mirror. Dan Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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