1to1scale Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 beautiful! I have been collecting aftermarket parts for mine, but your build proves it just takes some ingenuity. ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Yes Gaz, those cannons are really cool, now I must scratch a trolley for it Thanks 1to1scale, there is a lot of aftermarket and if you find the resin canopy you will spare a lot of time to rework the kit one Now it is time for new air-brakes : Also scratch the nozzle cover : Well, the main parts of the bird are done. We will continue with painting the cockpit and assemble the front part of the fuselage. Cheers guys 109, LSP_Kevin, Fvdm and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Looking good!!! Out2gtcha and ShelbyGT500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Oh yeah, that looks amazing. ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 It is time for some paint over the interior parts: TorbenD, Alain Gadbois, Coneheadff and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 And start to assemble the fuselage: Cheers guys F-4Phanwell, TorbenD, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 And the gears are ready: Also the engine VK-1: The gear bays with some weathering: And we have a fuselage .... finally: Cheers friends Shawn M, Coneheadff, williamj and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Wonderful stuff - what a little cracker! Some beautiful detailing going on here. Torben ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Holy smokes, those details looks good! Almost seems a shame to cover them up. That engine...Wow! Gaz ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 wow, thats fabulous! ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Well it is time for "paint" over the fuselage and for that I use aluminium foil rubbed with metal sponge 0000 : Cheers guys F-4Phanwell, Gazzas, Shawn M and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 That's looking very nice, Chavdar! For more shine, you can buy aluminum polish at any place that sells automotive detailing stuff. Gaz ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Yes Gaz, thanks my friend but this is an cold-war-soviet aircraft. There is no polishing over real birds, only clear primer over the flat aluminum for protect. If this plane was an US Saber there will be a LOT of shine polished aluminum This is what has left from an one of our BIS mig's: And this is an UTI after restoration: Just a clear coat of primer to seal the markings and stencils everything over flat aluminum base. And just look at this beauty: I can shave my beard at that mirror-reflection surface Cheers my friend Edited February 7, 2019 by ShelbyGT500 Gazzas, F-4Phanwell, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I've been missing a Masterpiece. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Out2gtcha and ShelbyGT500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 That looks amazing! Im all about foil thats for sure. I love the dulled aluminum effect with the steal wool! Very true on the metal polish side if you ever need it. If you go down to your local car parts place, they normally have some two part metal polishes that work amazingly on kitchen foil: ShelbyGT500, williamj, Gazzas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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