Dandiego Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Here are the weapons pylons. The lower ones are for the Genies. Still need to scribe in panel lines. I have added some raised service panels on the wings. I am just spit-balling here. Actually I am spit-balling the whole model! And some panel lines on the nose. Dan Troy Molitor, MikeMaben, Derek B and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Dan, just found this thread, excellent work on this project, looking forward to your end presentation, this is really "scratching" things Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 You are doing some damn good work here, Dan. Super problem-solving. Sincerely, Mark Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Incremental progress. Pylons have been scribed and riveted. Sprayed one with black lacquer from a rattle can. Panel lines and revits on the top of the wing. First pod epoxied to the wing. Dan Landrotten Highlander, scvrobeson, johncrow and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Lovely! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 The pod doesn't look like its going anywhere soon. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Troy Molitor said: The pod doesn't look like its going anywhere soon. After some deep internet research I determined that Northrup used blue tape and big ass rubber bands to hold the pod in place while workers riveted the pod into place. Although it was not a common construction technique it was effective and cheap. Dan Edited September 8, 2020 by Dandiego Greg W, Dragon, Alex and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) Progress..... I have been working on the wing-top pod fairings. This is the second go round with putty. Wingtip lights, there is a red one on the other wingtip. More sanding and polishing is needed. Genie missile fin bases, fresh off of the printer. Each base will get a sheet plastic insert, bottom of the pic. Genies that were carried on the Scorpion had the fins extended since they are not carried in an internal bay. Dan Edited September 11, 2020 by Dandiego Renegade, Derek B, MikeMaben and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 I dream of Genies...................or A pair of Ding Dongs............. Lots of fine work to do here, but a start. Dan patricksparks, Derek B, johncrow and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Gloss white Genies in the sun. Weapons pylons. Dan Edited September 12, 2020 by Dandiego Greg W, blackbetty, MikeMaben and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Cookin' along nicely Dan Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hey, I have finished all of the major body work. I have sprayed some gloss white as the base for some colorful squadron markings. When the white was cured I masked it and have applied the first "dust" coat of gloss black. I am sure that I will find flaws and sanding marks. Next, after a day or so to cure, I will need to sand out any remaining problem areas before a heavy wet coat of gloss black. Thats all, Dan LSP_Kevin, Dragon, vvwse4 and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Looking great as usual Dan. I’m really liking the pair of Genies. Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Gloss black beauty. I sprayed Rustoleum Gloss Black lacquer from a rattle can. This paint goes on smooth and dries hard as a rock in 30 minutes. The Alclad gloss black that I have used in the past sometimes stays tacky for days, even weeks. I see a few gremlins in the paint and I will sand them out. Should be spraying Alclad paints in a day or 2. Dan johncrow, Greg W, Out2gtcha and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Hey................ I have started application of the BMF. My base cost is Rustoleum Black Lacquer. After it dried, about 1 hour, I set about sanding out any problem areas. I started with 1200 grit and ended with 8000 grit. All sanding was done wet. Next was an application out Airframe Aluminum. This is very shiny and should be applied over the gloss black to get the best finish. I then masked off these areas and applied White Aluminum. And that is where I am right now. Dan MikeMaben, blackbetty, Landrotten Highlander and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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