Troy Molitor Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Wow. That is really great work on the air brake. How do you get the material so smooth after to carve it? Sand , sand and polish? I hope you like F111’s and Daggers and Darts! Lol great updates. Thanks for sharing your journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlebirds Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Troy, it's elbow grease. Lots of it. Seriously though, I sand the stuff with gradually finer sandpaper, going down to 1000 grit. Then apply floor polish. That Cobra wax in a flat tin. Lavender is ok. Let it sit in a warm environment so that wax seeps in a little and then use old T shirt to polish the heck out of it. Speed helps. I have made the airbrake section and it actually works like the real thing, with the clamshells, drag links and centre guide unit. I can't stop playing with it. Next section I want to tackle is the cockpit tub. Not the most well thought out, nor ergonomic jem. It's a total mess in there. That should be a huge "super fun time" LOL!!!!! TorbenD, Out2gtcha, Kagemusha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 As a kid operating parts on a model (retractable gear being #1) was a huge joy of mine.....and I still love that kind of stuff! Need some pics of the operating air-brake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Amazing work!!! When does the kit come out? Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 holy cow, amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hey Jonathan, Glad to see you are finally on LSP Much enjoying your passion put into this, considering all the effort you and your team has put into the restoration of the real McCoy. I was privileged to see your video of the air brake operation on your model. Not sure if or how it can be posted on the forum? Keep up with the amazing work, and looking forward the next update. Cheers, John Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlebirds Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Progress.... the horrible Bucc tub has begun. Starting with the instrument panel. The top layer has the holes and the rear plate has the instrument markings on it. This detail should mold nicely and cast in resin beautifully. Edited September 28, 2019 by Battlebirds Kagemusha, Biggles87, LSP_Kevin and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlebirds Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hey, Renegade! I love your work, man! I think you might be my biggest inspiration. I would love to post that video of the airbrake on the model, but I don't know how to. Looking forward to more of your work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcleon Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Jonathan, this is a most amazing build! I cannot tell you how impressive your detail work and craftsmanship really is... you are doing the Bucc real justice! I did see the short clip of the airbrake action on John's mobile last weekend... he simply has to find a way to post that on LSP! (Ask mods I guess...) But congrats on your major endeavor! All the Best, Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlebirds Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi Marc! Thanks so much for the kind words! I remember the club meetings in the "old days", at the SAAF museum. You guys taught me so much! Alec, Louis and you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Battlebirds said: Hi Marc! Thanks so much for the kind words! I remember the club meetings in the "old days", at the SAAF museum. You guys taught me so much! Alec, Louis and you. Ha, I remember those days also, was seriously young then. It was Louis' 1/48 Iranian F-4D that really inspired me to get into the hobby. The Bucc progress is incredible! Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlebirds Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 9/20/2019 at 10:52 PM, LSP_Ray said: Amazing work!!! When does the kit come out? Could be, if there is interest in a 1/32 Buccaneer On 9/29/2019 at 10:00 PM, Marcel111 said: Ha, I remember those days also, was seriously young then. It was Louis' 1/48 Iranian F-4D that really inspired me to get into the hobby. The Bucc progress is incredible! Marcel Good times indeed Some progress made on the cockpit. GROWLER 96, blackbetty, TorbenD and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 The incredibleness continues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandokan Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 What superb scratchbuilding!!!! Great art!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Truly madly deeply inspirational Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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