bushande Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 The next post will feature some detailing beyond screws and panels and we will continue to turn to the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Alright then .... before we turn to the belly, there's still some detailing work I want to do beforehand. For the cockpit or rather the cockpit walls, a rudimentary detailing is enough, because in the end, even when the canopy is off, you can hardly see anything; the pilot will be in the seat and the cockpit is really narrow. So this should actually be enough and should at least remotely correspond to the cockpit walls of the real thing. Looks like nothing at the moment, but will hopefully get better once the color is applied: Landrotten Highlander and mustang1989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 A quick repositioning of the nav.-light on the spine as indicated in previous posts ..... mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 Okay, before we finally attent to the belly, there's one more detail that requires a quick fix, which does not necessarily have to be, but if we are already there ... Hardly visible on the original, the blled opening for the A / C has a grid. I admit that it is so small that I didn’t want to go to extreme lengths. A few metal strips from an old sheet of etched parts, cover them and it should be about alright, at least for me: mustang1989 and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 So, but now ... The bottom is still missing a lot of screws and one or two details. Before that, a pic of the original as reference. Apart from the missing screws, what is particularly striking: The missile wells would have tolerated a few more details, but Revell probably assumed that the inclined modeller would put missiles in there anyway. But that would be less realistic with the Ghost Tiger. One of the antennas at the rear is missing and at this stage the corresponding panel for this antenna should at least be scribed. The outlet openings are seated correctly, but could tolerate some detail, especially since this is not a big deal. The hinge for the center tank is only rudimentary and the panel just before it, between the main landing gear doors has a line on the kit that is not present on the original. The heat covers of the engines can also take one or other additional panel and I mentioned the screws several times. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 The opening behind the nose gear door has another step that is missing on the kit. It's not a big deal either: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 In addition to the screw lines along the leading edge and the wing tip areas, the underside of the wings also requires the suspensions for the inner pylons, the hinges for the main landing gear doors and a few subtle rows of screws on the outer flaps. There are certainly more, but you hardly see them and I find it rather unrealistic to scribe them. Since I want to show the slats extended, the covers for the guide rods still have to be cut out. First the comparison with the original: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 and then work on the model. There is still a lot missing, but adding that only makes sense after the individual parts have been assembled, so it is only noted down for the moment: mustang1989 and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 People like to complain about the fit of the parts of the Revell kit, but frankly; I can’t really agree. The landing gear flaps also fit almost perfectly and you hardly need putty or sanding. Really nicely done: mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 What only a few photos of the original show, since you really only see it from certain angles, and when the landing gear flaps are closed, are the small openings where both flaps go together: mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 So that's it for now regarding the detailing of the underside and the next time the rest of all the remaining small parts will be detailed. Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 This is almost overwhelming the amount of research and work that you are putting into this bird. I've got a feeling that this is going to turn out to be one of the best aircraft builds that I've seen yet. Keep 'er comin' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Many many thanks for the kind feedback. I sure hope the result won't be too disappointing in the end. There is a lot to discover on the bird and I', still at the start! I serioussly doubt it will turn out as one of the best WIPs, my abilities are way too meager for that but I sure hope it will be at least somewhat entertaining for those few watching. Thanks for staying! Alright ..... Sorry, the momentum is just a bit gone; had a little fever / flu attack. Before I turn to the top of the wings; all the individual parts are missing a few screws and details. Let's take a look at the original first; there is still a lot to discover: The canards have a reinforcement around the oleopoint on the top and bottom. Revell presented it well, but the field should be raised. A little Tamiya tape is enough. The intake is quite complex. For example, there is a small bulge in front of the trenches for the airbleed and these trenches themselves could still use the small airbleed openings: The outer intace walls don't need much work. Lots of screws and I drilled in the emergency punch-in. Revell only provides a decal, but similar to the Tornado, this is actually a glass panel and so I ideally wanted to depict it. The nose gear flap also receives the screw connections of the hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 The Wingtip containers are very nicely shaped, but the screws for the panels are missing and some panellines on the inside are unnecessary. The starboard container has an ECM bubble that Revell has shown too smooth and straight. I will correct this later after the assembly, it makes little sense at the moment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushande Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 The spacer between the fuselage and the upper intace lip features some screws as well for the corresponding panels. In the end no one's going to see that, but hey while I'm at it anyways .... Behind the canopy there is the actuall access panel to the canopy-hinge. Revell forgot the panel, but it's not a big deal to scribe it in. Later the GPS-dome needs also be carved as well! (Here you can also see the two slightly offset in-field refuel access points again): Finally, the lower wing beads, the two outer launchers and a little later the outer wing edges need some screws as well. The rail for the Iris-T / 'winder will be rendered at the end after assemply: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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