LSP_Ray Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Brings back memories. Built this back in the 70's. The outline still holds up, even though the details are so far behind the new Tamiya kit. Shawn M and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 8 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Brings back memories. Built this back in the 70's. The outline still holds up, even though the details are so far behind the new Tamiya kit. It sure does.Must have been about 15 years old. Very impressive with those folding wings. Untill they broke off. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 I will glue the wings down. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 A little more work. Fit of the center wing to fuselage is nice, just a little clean up needed. Outer wings are drying, so far so good. Fvdm, coogrfan, D.B. Andrus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Tail and outer wings are now glued on. I only managed to screw up a little bit here, so that's good. The engine and cowling are also glued. The latter clipped on nicely. LSP_Kevin, Erwin, themongoose and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Looking for faults here, didn't do too bad, just a couple of areas to fix up. Formation lights were a poor fit so I had to slather them with gel super glue and sand it all down. After working it over with some 2000 grit sand paper, I think I'm almost ready to start with the paint. LSP_Ray, LSP_Kevin, MikeC and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Hmmm, I’m not looking forward to those lights your seems are looking clean! BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Alright, onto my favourite part, the paint. Now I'm doing one of the camouflaged El Salvadoran aircraft of the 100 hours, or Soccer War. I am lacking bomb racks and rocket rails, but oh well. First up was the undersurface that got an appropriate light grey colour. I decided to put her on her gear to make things easier to paint. Also attached the windscreen. By the looks of it, the undercarriage was dark blue, probably not repainted from when the aircraft was bought. So I went nuts with the camo. The base is dark green, with olive drab to break it up, black green mottle and light grey green larger mottle. I'm happy with it. A pic of the real thing that I'm going for. I believe this picture was taken several years after the conflict. R Palimaka, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Dang you’ve done a pretty good representation of that worn bird! I gotta believe all those tones, colors, and shades have to be hard to copy. You’re on the way to a great finish. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Cool Brad ! BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Great job on the camo Brad. Cheers Bevan BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Good work there. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks guys. Masking time for the yellow bands. I believe these were painted on during the conflict due to a friendly fire incident. Nice. Masked up the walkway tonight, but it's too late to get some more paint on it. I'll do it tomorrow. MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceofClubs Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Very unusual and nice camo. Well done. Maybe better pics? Ciao Filippo BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Sweet Brad! That is a killer looking camo for sure. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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