F`s are my favs Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 4) I got to make the bomb bays open-able as well, so I got to redo the entire "mechanism" (to make it moveable) for the air disturbing plates (I forgot their exact name as well) to drop down together with the opening of the doors. I remember I figured it out, but it's not ready yet - by connecting these air disturbers to the swivel joints of the piston part of the hydraulic actuators that open the doors. Originally they were part of the front bay walls: and "dismantled" Check out how close are located the pistons... I got to take advantage of it Here are the plates themselves... some modifications as well... Modified on the left-hand side and still the original set on the right: That's just about it... not quite much of a progress for a couple of years, but I'm happy with it. I'l keep you posted once I resume the hobby Btw I continued my other hobby and passion - the RC planes, but in a slightly different way - FPV drones. Enjoy a combo of my best flights from last year, and cheers! Edited March 22, 2022 by F`s are my favs GreyGhost, LSP_Kevin, Jim Barry and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Just took another few nighttime pics with the flashlight, of the glued vaines of the baffled exhausts, and the horizontal surfaces after the flattening. Still not weathered, just basic colors. This is the glare of course. I think I used a mix of Alclad II jet exhasut and a tiny bit of dark aluminum, but they look almost black indeed: johncrow, Uilleann, KiwiZac and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Glad to see you back at this one......and really liked the video. Picturesque area you live in! Uilleann and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Finally! And this remind me of that movie from my childhood years: Weird Science. Have you seen it? F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Fantastic work! I love "working features" on kits, and as for that cockpit and pilot - wow! Uilleann and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Brett M said: Glad to see you back at this one......and really liked the video. Picturesque area you live in! 10x And I'm getting better with the skills - the simulator helped a lot and now a year later, I'm even thinking about racing with other drones, and riskier freestyle. 5 hours ago, Eagle Driver said: Finally! And this remind me of that movie from my childhood years: Weird Science. Have you seen it? Nah... I just saw the trailer... OMG , at least I think I watched the right trailer... Brett M and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Great work, thanks for sharing! Had to chuckle at your video: at the 1:38 mark, that's some great "Guns Defense" by the seagull. Drops outta sight to break your firing solution. And BTW, that's what birds do. Always horrifying to see them in an airplane while doing a low level and see them diving in defense, knowing that in reality they're diving right at you. Shortly after I left my first squadron, they had a Raven go through the windscreen and hit one of the guys up front. Could have been a lot worse--they were in the landing pattern and not going very fast, so he was just covered in gore. But I digress--thanks for updating us on your build. I love how you can pull off such intricate engineering! -Peter Eagle Driver and F`s are my favs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Go and repeat that one with your drone. You know where. Now please more on the 117. F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleann Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Hi Milan - any progress on this epic build friend? F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Hi , nope, not really. I got the mojo, I keep watching youtube clips with the ''new'' Nighthawks flying, and hopefully I'll continue it soon-ish. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 Hello hello So I'm back in the game. The DIY PE replacements of the zig-zag patterns are finally glued to the fornt of the canopy: The intake and exhaust ducts are in: The doors for the air refueling proovision as well: and this is how the compresor faces look like with the doors open, and of course with the help of a flashlight. Cheerio & happy holidays! A-10LOADER, HB252, Landrotten Highlander and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Ooooh, can we get excited? Looks like most of the dynamics are done and you’re assembling and getting ready for paint? What A model this is going to be when you get it finished F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 very nice build, Milan F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 10x blackbetty and themongoose! Well, only the bomb bays are left as for dynamics go. The launcher rails are basically ready, but the doors need to be synched to move along with the airflow disruptor plates, and the 2 hydraulic pistons for each door. Almost none of the parts that attach to the bottom part of the fuselage is complete. But slowly slowly I gotta get there. Uilleann, Uncarina and blackbetty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Finally the cockpit/NLG assembly is just about done. Only a few things are left to be done, but I'll do them once the two halves of the fuselage are glued (the throttle handle, wire/hose connections between the seat and the cockpit, the stoppper for the opening of the canopy, and maybe that's it). So here is the HUD - of course I used thinner transparent pieces instead of the original OOB thick acryllic transparent parts: And the IR guidance provision on the bottom side is ready as well - the turet itself is ever so slightly visible, so there is litterally no detailling at all just some thick black paint directly with the a big brush, and some gloss purple for the IR lense, which is barely noticeable. I also used the OOB transparent acryllic part, scared with a mech pattern and then I applied a very very thin black filter. LSP_Kevin, Rockie Yarwood and Uilleann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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