Seversky Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Cool job! spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 7:22 AM, Seversky said: Cool job! Thank you sir! Seversky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi everyone! Made some good progress in the past three weeks. In my previous update I spent time detailing the wheel wells and undercarriage struts. With that stage complete I moved on to painting. I used MRP for the overall white colour and Vallejo acrylic steel for the pipes and hoses. Everything was highlighted with a black wash from Tamiya's panel liner series. Some Eduard placards were placed here and there to add a few more detail touches. I also took the opportunity to complete the covers and engine exhausts. Next, I tried to tackle the kit's worst engineering aspect, the engine area. I wanted to install the horizontal stabilisers at a later stage to ease painting and also reduce the amount of assembly in that area post painting due to the metallic colours. I finally decided to saw through the connecting tube between the stabilisers and clear up the plastic. Both parts can then be slotted into place by rotating them slightly so the lower area can sit inside the hole of the tail area. They will have to be glued in place to ensure proper placement but I never planned to play around with them in the first place anyway... The separate lower section of the engine was then glued in place and all joints were sanded smooth after filling with a mixture of super glue and talcum powder. Any lost detail was rescribed to the best of my abilities. I also installed the top wing sections in place and used mr surfacer to close any gaps that appeared near the fuselage join. I added a bit of detail in the parachute area but to be honest not much is visible... By the way, is it me or Eduard's exhaust cans are grossly undersized??? Any suggestions on how to fix that? Landrotten Highlander, Whitey, Greg W and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) On the exhausts you have to use sierra hotel exhaust as there are the correct diameter. It’s been mentioned a few times in other peoples threads. Aries is also undersized. If recall correctly cheers Edited June 4, 2020 by Vandy 1 VX 4 Uncarina and spyrosjzmichos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Beautiful work, Spyros! Kev spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, Vandy 1 VX 4 said: On the exhausts you have to use sierra hotel exhaust as there are the correct diameter. It’s been mentioned a few times in other peoples threads. Aries is also undersized. If recall correctly cheers Thanks Vandy. I checked their website but it's sold out. Will keep searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 minute ago, LSP_Kevin said: Beautiful work, Spyros! Kev Thank you Kev! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Yeah, good luck getting Sierra Hotel stuff. I am in need of several sets of Phantom intakes and exhausts myself. spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, ade rowlands said: Yeah, good luck getting Sierra Hotel stuff. I am in need of several sets of Phantom intakes and exhausts myself. 2 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said: Thanks Vandy. I checked their website but it's sold out. Will keep searching. I was also considering the GT resin exhausts. What's the consensus on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Kala!!! Great work Spyros Derek spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 26 minutes ago, Derek B said: Kala!!! Great work Spyros Derek Many thanks Derek! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Man Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said: I was also considering the GT resin exhausts. What's the consensus on these? Hello. I have some Gas and they fit. Needs some work cleaning, but detail is good. I did order the Aires, but as mentioned, too small in diameter. Think Eduard come very close to correct diameter, as another option, too. Edit: The Aires however did fit my Revell F-4F very well, lucky me. Regards, Robert Jan Edited June 4, 2020 by Dutch Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Very well done! This accentuator relly nicely highlighted the details. Make it guuut! spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Dutch Man said: Hello. I have some Gas and they fit. Needs some work cleaning, but detail is good. I did order the Aires, but as mentioned, too small in diameter. Think Eduard come very close to correct diameter, as another option, too. Edit: The Aires however did fit my Revell F-4F very well, lucky me. Regards, Robert Jan Hi Robert. Thanks for the info. I'm actually using the Eduard exhausts but they just seem undersized. Think I'll give GT Resin a try although have had mixed experiences with them due to frequent poor casting quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 2 hours ago, F`s are my favs said: Very well done! This accentuator relly nicely highlighted the details. Make it guuut! Thank you very much Milan! F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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